I need help.
I have 2 heifers, one born August 28th and on born September 10th, 2016. I had a 1200lb Brangus bull in the same pasture with them until I sold him on January 17th, 2017. I've always been told by all the old timers around here that a bull won't bother a calf until 6 or 7 months. Then I started reading horror stories about young calves being bred. I'm very skeptical as to whether a 300lb heifer could effectively stand for a 1200 lb bull even if they were coming into heat that early. I didn't want to risk it so I gave both heifers 5cc of Lutalyce on February 17th. They are now both looking very fat. I'm hoping it's just because they have had a constant supply of grass, hay, and they are still with their mothers and possibly nursing (I know they should be weened by now but I have no way to separate).
What do you think? What are the odds that 2 300lb, 4 month old heifers came into heat, stood for a 1200lb bull, got bred, got a lutalyce shot, and are still bread (5-6 months at this point)?
I have 2 heifers, one born August 28th and on born September 10th, 2016. I had a 1200lb Brangus bull in the same pasture with them until I sold him on January 17th, 2017. I've always been told by all the old timers around here that a bull won't bother a calf until 6 or 7 months. Then I started reading horror stories about young calves being bred. I'm very skeptical as to whether a 300lb heifer could effectively stand for a 1200 lb bull even if they were coming into heat that early. I didn't want to risk it so I gave both heifers 5cc of Lutalyce on February 17th. They are now both looking very fat. I'm hoping it's just because they have had a constant supply of grass, hay, and they are still with their mothers and possibly nursing (I know they should be weened by now but I have no way to separate).
What do you think? What are the odds that 2 300lb, 4 month old heifers came into heat, stood for a 1200lb bull, got bred, got a lutalyce shot, and are still bread (5-6 months at this point)?