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Beef cow efficiency (New Mexico State University)
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<blockquote data-quote="Nesikep" data-source="post: 1305982" data-attributes="member: 9096"><p>I spend more time with my cows than most people.. once in a while I'll lean back on them while they're laying down chewing, and you get their rhythm... I may be the freak here <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite7" alt=":p" title="Stick out tongue :p" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":p" /></p><p></p><p>I have no use for heifers that cycle at 6 months of age... it just leads to too many 'uh oh' calves... about 10 months is about a good target I think, but as long as they breed in the first or second cycle when the bull is released, I am not going to worry too much.. I haven't seen any significant correlation between those that come into heat freakishly early and conception rates further on</p><p></p><p>That is one of my concerns with this Limo bull I have now... Late puberty and BIG cows.. it works great for a terminal sire, but of the 4 heifers I have, I only really like 2 of them, which is why I'm going to see how I like the calves of my homegrown bull and perhaps sell the Limo after this breeding season.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Nesikep, post: 1305982, member: 9096"] I spend more time with my cows than most people.. once in a while I'll lean back on them while they're laying down chewing, and you get their rhythm... I may be the freak here :P I have no use for heifers that cycle at 6 months of age... it just leads to too many 'uh oh' calves... about 10 months is about a good target I think, but as long as they breed in the first or second cycle when the bull is released, I am not going to worry too much.. I haven't seen any significant correlation between those that come into heat freakishly early and conception rates further on That is one of my concerns with this Limo bull I have now... Late puberty and BIG cows.. it works great for a terminal sire, but of the 4 heifers I have, I only really like 2 of them, which is why I'm going to see how I like the calves of my homegrown bull and perhaps sell the Limo after this breeding season. [/QUOTE]
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