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<blockquote data-quote="branguscowgirl" data-source="post: 1145580" data-attributes="member: 19938"><p>cloud9 you have several things to consider on heifers that you want to retain. #1 Age, as close to 15 mos. of age that is convenient to your calving schedule. Give or take a couple months on a 800ld. heifer won't be too bad if the others are in-line for that time. (You want the long bones to finish growing if possible. It will help preserve the longevity and soundness of your female.) </p><p>#2 weight and size. Obviously this is affected by genetics, nutrition, and overall health of the animal. If her mother is a smaller framed cow, the heifer may not get all that much bigger by spring. But give her the time and the proper nutrition to grow and then you will know for sure. If she only makes 700lds. I would still breed her with the others.</p><p>It is good to have a "target weight and age" but as stated above, there are always going to be other things to consider.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="branguscowgirl, post: 1145580, member: 19938"] cloud9 you have several things to consider on heifers that you want to retain. #1 Age, as close to 15 mos. of age that is convenient to your calving schedule. Give or take a couple months on a 800ld. heifer won't be too bad if the others are in-line for that time. (You want the long bones to finish growing if possible. It will help preserve the longevity and soundness of your female.) #2 weight and size. Obviously this is affected by genetics, nutrition, and overall health of the animal. If her mother is a smaller framed cow, the heifer may not get all that much bigger by spring. But give her the time and the proper nutrition to grow and then you will know for sure. If she only makes 700lds. I would still breed her with the others. It is good to have a "target weight and age" but as stated above, there are always going to be other things to consider. [/QUOTE]
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