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<blockquote data-quote="Anonymous" data-source="post: 15874"><p>> I just purchased 4 angus heifers,</p><p>> about 650 lbs. The guy I bought</p><p>> them from could only tell me they</p><p>> where 12 to 15 months old. He</p><p>> claims they are ready to breed</p><p>> now, but I think its a little</p><p>> early. I am going to put them with</p><p>> our angus bull, he will be 3yrs in</p><p>> March. What is the best way to</p><p>> know they are ready? Should I</p><p>> consult a vet to be sure? I have</p><p>> pictures I could send if someone</p><p>> could give me their opinion, it</p><p>> would be greatly appreciated.</p><p></p><p>10 to 12 months sounds more like it when is your calving season?</p><p></p><p>dont rush to breed them! you will have years to regret it the dammage done will never be repaired</p><p></p><p>we use a weight threshold as well as age after years of buying heifers bred to young and finding these are now not in the herd</p><p></p><p>1000 lbs min or 15 months regards Art</p><p></p><p> <a href="mailto:stanford@islandtelecom.com">stanford@islandtelecom.com</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Anonymous, post: 15874"] > I just purchased 4 angus heifers, > about 650 lbs. The guy I bought > them from could only tell me they > where 12 to 15 months old. He > claims they are ready to breed > now, but I think its a little > early. I am going to put them with > our angus bull, he will be 3yrs in > March. What is the best way to > know they are ready? Should I > consult a vet to be sure? I have > pictures I could send if someone > could give me their opinion, it > would be greatly appreciated. 10 to 12 months sounds more like it when is your calving season? dont rush to breed them! you will have years to regret it the dammage done will never be repaired we use a weight threshold as well as age after years of buying heifers bred to young and finding these are now not in the herd 1000 lbs min or 15 months regards Art [email=stanford@islandtelecom.com]stanford@islandtelecom.com[/email] [/QUOTE]
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