Breeding

[Bfields30]

If they were here and failed to breed back they would both be gone. Would you keep paying an employee if they didn’t do their job?

Don’t understand not having a designated calving season either. Shorter calving makes for better uniformity and that brings you more money at sale time.

I bought these all at diff times this past yr .

 

[Bfields30]

:cowboy:

If they were here and failed to breed back they would both be gone. Would you keep paying an employee if they didn’t do their job?

Don’t understand not having a designated calving season either. Shorter calving makes for better uniformity and that brings you more money at sale time.

I plan on getting to a certain calving season split but this is my first yr calving and 1.5 with cows so I’m just getting started all cows I bought past yr calved feb-June I have two heifers first ones I bought one is 24 months this month and the other will be 2 yrs old in January they both will calf December January

 

[Jeanne - Simme Valley]

I would never keep a cow of any age that calved in February, been running with a bull since May and is open. That is 6 months running with a bull and open??
If you keep leaving the bull in with your cows, or keep making excuses for your cows and keep trying to get them bred, you will NEVER have a "calving season".
Sounds like you have a good mineral program. How about your health program? What vaccines do you use?
Right now, you say you have calves due in December & January - others Feb & March - and one that is 2 months pregnant, so maybe May? Pull your bull. You will be having calves every month of the year.
It doesn't really make any difference what BCS they are NOW. What were they when they should have been bred? That is the important question. If they were thin (you did say one was thin) than either your nutrition was too low or SHE doesn't fit your farm management.
I realize you are trying to build yourself a herd, but building with the wrong building blocks can mean everything falls down.

 

[Bfields30]

:tiphat:

I would never keep a cow of any age that calved in February, been running with a bull since May and is open. That is 6 months running with a bull and open??
If you keep leaving the bull in with your cows, or keep making excuses for your cows and keep trying to get them bred, you will NEVER have a "calving season".
Sounds like you have a good mineral program. How about your health program? What vaccines do you use?
Right now, you say you have calves due in December & January - others Feb & March - and one that is 2 months pregnant, so maybe May? Pull your bull. You will be having calves every month of the year.
It doesn't really make any difference what BCS they are NOW. What were they when they should have been bred? That is the important question. If they were thin (you did say one was thin) than either your nutrition was too low or SHE doesn't fit your farm management.
I realize you are trying to build yourself a herd, but building with the wrong building blocks can mean everything falls down.

They get vaccinated twice a yr at the vet all of them do I’m selling the 2 month bred one that calved in feb and I’m selling the 4 yo that calved in feb that’s opened. I bought bull March which he bred heifers and there all calving in December to January as well as few more
That have been bred back it’s a 11 cows/ heifers out of the 2 that aren’t in line which I’m selling them soon. Ideally i want to have fall and spring calves so I can sell twice a yr. I’m learning before I got bull I was trying to buy cows that were calving a certain time so when they calved could be running with the bull.

 

[Jeanne - Simme Valley]

that sounds like a good plan. It is great that you have a working relationship with a vet. Too many don't do that. As you grow, you might want to talk to him about buying your meds from him and doing the injections yourself at home. Softer on your pocket and less stress on cows.
I calve spring (Jan-Feb) and fall (Sept-Oct). I wish I could switch more over to fall, but having to keep them separate from dry cows, limits my numbers/space.

 

[Bfields30]

that sounds like a good plan. It is great that you have a working relationship with a vet. Too many don't do that. As you grow, you might want to talk to him about buying your meds from him and doing the injections yourself at home. Softer on your pocket and less stress on cows.
I calve spring (Jan-Feb) and fall (Sept-Oct). I wish I could switch more over to fall, but having to keep them separate from dry cows, limits my numbers/space.

That’s what I’m trying to eventually get mine to those months.

 

[Jeanne - Simme Valley]

Stay focused!! Don't make excuses for your cows.
I do let one slide into the next breeding season, but only once. We use 100% AI, so sometimes things just don't work right.

 

[Bfields30]

Stay focused!! Don't make excuses for your cows.
I do let one slide into the next breeding season, but only once. We use 100% AI, so sometimes things just don't work right.

Thanks for the advice I appreciate it and I’m still learning everyday just want to not take to sale barn at the moment with these prices.