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<blockquote data-quote="Backbone Ranch" data-source="post: 1589501" data-attributes="member: 20754"><p>We have a number of fall calves from first calf heifers that we used as heat detectors on our spring calving group. This was the first year that we AIed on a natural heat. We used the heat detection patches, but the cows were in a heavily wooded pasture and the heat detection stickers quickly became scratched up. Despite the rain that we had during the 21 day AI season, the 7 month old bull calves helped us catch 7 or 8 of the 12 individuals that we had picked out to AI this year. I am sure that the other 5 came in to heat during the 4-5 day rainy period when they were constantly bedded down. During the dry spell, if a cow came into heat, she would have at least 4 or 5 bull calves around her for at least 6-12 hours. We were quite happy with using them as heat detectors.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Backbone Ranch, post: 1589501, member: 20754"] We have a number of fall calves from first calf heifers that we used as heat detectors on our spring calving group. This was the first year that we AIed on a natural heat. We used the heat detection patches, but the cows were in a heavily wooded pasture and the heat detection stickers quickly became scratched up. Despite the rain that we had during the 21 day AI season, the 7 month old bull calves helped us catch 7 or 8 of the 12 individuals that we had picked out to AI this year. I am sure that the other 5 came in to heat during the 4-5 day rainy period when they were constantly bedded down. During the dry spell, if a cow came into heat, she would have at least 4 or 5 bull calves around her for at least 6-12 hours. We were quite happy with using them as heat detectors. [/QUOTE]
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