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CHOOSING BULL FOR CALVING EASE OF 1st TIME HEFIERS
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<blockquote data-quote="Anonymous" data-source="post: 15264"><p>Many old time farmers here live by the rule of using a Jersey bull for 1st time heifers,since there calf weights and size are smaller than beef breeds.Any insight are experince here?</p><p></p><p>Also does anyone know of any satistics of calfs having to be pulled on different age of 1st time hefiers,10 months up to 2yrs of age even with a first time young bull Charl X Braham 1&1/2 yrs old.</p><p></p><p>I have one good 700to800 lbs.heifer Charl X herford cross about 1yr old, that my new young bull got to.I am wondering now wheather to keep her and take my chances or sale her. She still growing off fast,she will probably weigh now between 800 to 850 lbs. and will come in in March. Just as gentle and loving as a kitten.Thanks</p><p></p><p> <a href="mailto:smithtrion1@alltel.net">smithtrion1@alltel.net</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Anonymous, post: 15264"] Many old time farmers here live by the rule of using a Jersey bull for 1st time heifers,since there calf weights and size are smaller than beef breeds.Any insight are experince here? Also does anyone know of any satistics of calfs having to be pulled on different age of 1st time hefiers,10 months up to 2yrs of age even with a first time young bull Charl X Braham 1&1/2 yrs old. I have one good 700to800 lbs.heifer Charl X herford cross about 1yr old, that my new young bull got to.I am wondering now wheather to keep her and take my chances or sale her. She still growing off fast,she will probably weigh now between 800 to 850 lbs. and will come in in March. Just as gentle and loving as a kitten.Thanks [email=smithtrion1@alltel.net]smithtrion1@alltel.net[/email] [/QUOTE]
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