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<blockquote data-quote="Devin" data-source="post: 28311" data-attributes="member: 366"><p>Hi Folks,</p><p>I need a little advise regarding how many cows a three year old bull (Brangus) could service within a 90 day period. I turned him out last year when he was two with four heifers 30 days ahead of my cows. The heifers all calved right on time. I then turned him out on 28 cows. He was in excellent condition when he went in and looked pretty good coming out of the season. It appears that I have five open cows now at calving time. I should say that 75% of the calves that were born out of the 28 cows came within 60 days. The average age of the group of 28cows is probably about 8 years old (if not older). Do you think the open cows are due to cows age or the two year old bull? The cows were bred on trace minerals and grass/clover pasture. They were dewormed prior to turn out with the bull. The reason I'm asking is that I plan on breeding 37 cows/heifers this year. Do you think I need two bulls or would the 3 year old Brangus do the job. Thanks alot!</p><p>Devin</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Devin, post: 28311, member: 366"] Hi Folks, I need a little advise regarding how many cows a three year old bull (Brangus) could service within a 90 day period. I turned him out last year when he was two with four heifers 30 days ahead of my cows. The heifers all calved right on time. I then turned him out on 28 cows. He was in excellent condition when he went in and looked pretty good coming out of the season. It appears that I have five open cows now at calving time. I should say that 75% of the calves that were born out of the 28 cows came within 60 days. The average age of the group of 28cows is probably about 8 years old (if not older). Do you think the open cows are due to cows age or the two year old bull? The cows were bred on trace minerals and grass/clover pasture. They were dewormed prior to turn out with the bull. The reason I'm asking is that I plan on breeding 37 cows/heifers this year. Do you think I need two bulls or would the 3 year old Brangus do the job. Thanks alot! Devin [/QUOTE]
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