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<blockquote data-quote="faster horses" data-source="post: 1707277" data-attributes="member: 17524"><p>I would like to see them in a better body score this time of year. It's cheaper to winter a cow in body score of 6 going in. If they lose a body score during winter (and that's a possibility where winters are cold) they would still be body score 5 when calving. Body score of 4.5 is too low. 80# makes up one body score, up or down. So if you can get yours to body score of 6 going in, they could lose 80# during the winter and calve at a body score of 5. It is costly to put weight on cattle in winter time in cold climates.</p><p></p><p>Never keep a yearling heifer that doesn't breed the first time you breed them. Like Lazy M said, just take them to the sale. Loose mineral is better than blocks. They get tired of licking and walk away before their mineral requirements are met.</p><p></p><p>Good luck to you. Hang in there.</p><p></p><p>P.S. 93 day breeding season is too long. I'd cut them to 30 days. That gives them over one heat cycle. You will love it next calving season. 30 days and DONE!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="faster horses, post: 1707277, member: 17524"] I would like to see them in a better body score this time of year. It's cheaper to winter a cow in body score of 6 going in. If they lose a body score during winter (and that's a possibility where winters are cold) they would still be body score 5 when calving. Body score of 4.5 is too low. 80# makes up one body score, up or down. So if you can get yours to body score of 6 going in, they could lose 80# during the winter and calve at a body score of 5. It is costly to put weight on cattle in winter time in cold climates. Never keep a yearling heifer that doesn't breed the first time you breed them. Like Lazy M said, just take them to the sale. Loose mineral is better than blocks. They get tired of licking and walk away before their mineral requirements are met. Good luck to you. Hang in there. P.S. 93 day breeding season is too long. I'd cut them to 30 days. That gives them over one heat cycle. You will love it next calving season. 30 days and DONE! [/QUOTE]
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