1st Calf Heifers off and running!

[LocustDaleCattleCompany]

AI'ed a group of home grown heifers due to start calving April 12th and "stole" some other partially AI'ed heifers due to start calving March 1st. Pretty happy how they are performing so far. Mothering up well which is good to see. 15 down another 18 to go.

 

[Mat Man]

Due March 1st and 15 already calved?
Is that normal on Ai'ed heifers ?

 

[LocustDaleCattleCompany]

Only two of the heifers I bought due March 1st have calved which I thought was a bit early yes. My set was due February 12th and clean up bull bred heifers started February 18th.

 

[coachg]

I like them !

 

[BFE]

Due March 1st and 15 already calved?
Is that normal on Ai'ed heifers ?

I turned my bull in June 3, which should be March 12 calves. I had one yesterday, a third calf cow. Heifer calf, good for a few days early normally.

 

[BFE]

Looking good LDCC!

 

[gcreekrch]

I like those heifers a lot.

 

[Dsth]

to me, it is always a feeling of relief when I see a first calf heifer turn around and start licking her newborn. using CE bulls helps a lot. hope the rest of your calving season goes as well.

 

[farmerjan]

Nice looking group... hope the rest do as good for you.

 

[gizmom]

Nice looking heifers you will be smiling all the way to the bank

 

[lithuanian farmer]

Really nice heifers! It's a real pain when they decide that motherhood isn't for them or they forget that they calved in general...

 

[LocustDaleCattleCompany]

6 of the 15 heifers I bought with March 1st due date calved last night and this morning. AI'ed to Quaker Hill Upper Cut. Two calved way early so only 7 more to go. Heifers are doing well so far. I'd expect a few more today and in the morning then will be only waiting for a few bull breed heifers to calve.

 

[Charbrangus]

What is the best age to let breed heifers. I am thinking around 15 months.

 

[Hogfarmer10]

Somewhat depends on the breed but I use 16-18 months personally.

 

[Warren Allison]

Somewhat depends on the breed but I use 16-18 months personally.

I agree with you. 16-18 for British or Continental Bos Taurus. For bos indicus, better let them get to 22-24 months. I never saw why people want to get in such a hurry, anyway. Then they wonder why, if she has a live calve with no problem, heifers reject, or even try to kill their calves. Or not have milk.

 

[MurraysMutts]

AI'ed a group of home grown heifers due to start calving April 12th and "stole" some other partially AI'ed heifers due to start calving March 1st. Pretty happy how they are performing so far. Mothering up well which is good to see. 15 down another 18 to go. View attachment 41458

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Those are top notch for sure! Especially like the ones with some white on em.
Just a touch more ear and they'd be PERFECT!