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A (seemingly) novel idea
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<blockquote data-quote="WalnutCrest" data-source="post: 1426182" data-attributes="member: 21715"><p>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 ...</p><p></p><p>May 1, 2017 -- calves are born</p><p></p><p>July 15, 2017 -- existing bulls turned out with all cows and heifers for one final year</p><p></p><p>September 1, 2017 -- bulls pulled and sold</p><p></p><p>December 1, 2017 -- cows and heifers are preg checked, all 2017 calves are weaned; bull calves never castrated; open cows and heifers are sold</p><p></p><p>January 15, 2018 -- 2017 heifer calves turned back out with the cows</p><p></p><p>July 15, 2018 -- all 2017 bull calves turned out with all cows and heifers</p><p></p><p>September 1, 2018 -- all 2017 bulls are pulled and sold</p><p></p><p>December 1, 2018 -- 2018 calves weaned, cows and heifers preg checked and opens sold</p><p></p><p>...etc...</p><p></p><p>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.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="WalnutCrest, post: 1426182, member: 21715"] 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. [/QUOTE]
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