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<blockquote data-quote="rwtherefords" data-source="post: 98129" data-attributes="member: 778"><p>Just curious, what breed are they?</p><p></p><p>Two things come to mind immediately concerning breeding older cattle. First, can they sustain an acceptable body condition (without spending a fortune on grain) to allow them to breed back? If not, the answer is clear. Send them to the sale barn. Second, what condition are their udders in? It won't do you any good to get a calf on the ground that can't nurse. I've seen cattle with good udders and the ability to sustain body condition, calf until they are 14 - 16 years old, some even older. The 11 year old should certainly produce more young, but that's all depending on what kind of stock she is. Poor quality animals can even get culled at 3 - 4 years old.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="rwtherefords, post: 98129, member: 778"] Just curious, what breed are they? Two things come to mind immediately concerning breeding older cattle. First, can they sustain an acceptable body condition (without spending a fortune on grain) to allow them to breed back? If not, the answer is clear. Send them to the sale barn. Second, what condition are their udders in? It won't do you any good to get a calf on the ground that can't nurse. I've seen cattle with good udders and the ability to sustain body condition, calf until they are 14 - 16 years old, some even older. The 11 year old should certainly produce more young, but that's all depending on what kind of stock she is. Poor quality animals can even get culled at 3 - 4 years old. [/QUOTE]
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