WalnutCrest
Well-known member
From a friend who is thinking low input, low stress. He could not care less about pedigrees, color or polled status ... but he thinks lots about grass and forage availability ...
May 1, 2017 -- calves are born
July 15, 2017 -- existing bulls turned out with all cows and heifers for one final year
September 1, 2017 -- bulls pulled and sold
December 1, 2017 -- cows and heifers are preg checked, all 2017 calves are weaned; bull calves never castrated; open cows and heifers are sold
January 15, 2018 -- 2017 heifer calves turned back out with the cows
July 15, 2018 -- all 2017 bull calves turned out with all cows and heifers
September 1, 2018 -- all 2017 bulls are pulled and sold
December 1, 2018 -- 2018 calves weaned, cows and heifers preg checked and opens sold
...etc...
Run a closed herd, letting the most vigorous and fertile (and fastest growing) cattle breed. Cull for temperament as needed. (Maybe) never have to buy another bull again.
May 1, 2017 -- calves are born
July 15, 2017 -- existing bulls turned out with all cows and heifers for one final year
September 1, 2017 -- bulls pulled and sold
December 1, 2017 -- cows and heifers are preg checked, all 2017 calves are weaned; bull calves never castrated; open cows and heifers are sold
January 15, 2018 -- 2017 heifer calves turned back out with the cows
July 15, 2018 -- all 2017 bull calves turned out with all cows and heifers
September 1, 2018 -- all 2017 bulls are pulled and sold
December 1, 2018 -- 2018 calves weaned, cows and heifers preg checked and opens sold
...etc...
Run a closed herd, letting the most vigorous and fertile (and fastest growing) cattle breed. Cull for temperament as needed. (Maybe) never have to buy another bull again.