SBMF 2015
Well-known member
Yes, stickers or patches are an option.Estrotect sticker {click here} on the tailhead. When doing chores, glance and see the color of the sticker.
I've heard Jersey bulls are more aggressive than Holstein bulls. Some people say Jersey bulls are trying to compensate for their smaller size.
By best friend A.I.'s roughly 250hd a yr on natural heat (with absolute stupid good conception rates) but during breeding season his cows are dry lotted and he heat check 3-4 times a day. He uses no bull, sticker, ect. We have talked a lot about it and the other advantage of having a gomer would be that most non virgin hfrs are easier to A.I. than virgin hfrs.
Talked to another pretty big breeder in the area. He said they routinely see a12% increase in conception in groups where they use a gomer.
I know Jerseys are nasty little hormone driven time bombs. I'm not going into this with unrealistic expectations. As soon as I'm done I them their mrkt bulls.
My friend tried 1 time to make a heat checker out of a fat hfr. She would chase you out of the pen.