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cost of raising heifer to be bred vs buying bred cow
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<blockquote data-quote="uscangus" data-source="post: 745441" data-attributes="member: 13261"><p>i am hoping to keep the young heifer that i know the temperament of cow, dam, ease of calving, and milk production. also, since heifer are used to forage and areas, it makes it easier than buying from the auction. like shooting a dice.</p><p></p><p>you are right-Jeane-i am going straight to the producer who let you see the dam, sire, and the young heifer. prior of purchasing, it is nice that you have the access. anytime you purchase any live stock, there are time you have to cull some animals and that is part of the business. i am hoping to limit the problem. some people say that raising heifers to bred is a problem. i am hoping knowing the sire and dam of heifer would minimize or ease the problem. also, knowing the sire yearling bull with its genetic make-up would also help.</p><p></p><p>i know that yearling heifers need to be separated from the bred and adult cows since they have different requirements of nutrients.</p><p>Is it because the adult cows are more aggressive than the yearling or yearling bred heifer? i have separate manger for the yearling heifers.</p><p></p><p>jeane- i have another question for you or to any from the boards. my wf steer calf has a granulated rash on the head between the eyes(size of tangerine with gray-white colors). i notice the other angus calf has the same rash on his head. they were always head butting, like little kids. i am planning to call a vet. do any one on the boards seen this rash. the rash is not smooth or flat and granulated. thank you for your generous respones, uscangus <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="uscangus, post: 745441, member: 13261"] i am hoping to keep the young heifer that i know the temperament of cow, dam, ease of calving, and milk production. also, since heifer are used to forage and areas, it makes it easier than buying from the auction. like shooting a dice. you are right-Jeane-i am going straight to the producer who let you see the dam, sire, and the young heifer. prior of purchasing, it is nice that you have the access. anytime you purchase any live stock, there are time you have to cull some animals and that is part of the business. i am hoping to limit the problem. some people say that raising heifers to bred is a problem. i am hoping knowing the sire and dam of heifer would minimize or ease the problem. also, knowing the sire yearling bull with its genetic make-up would also help. i know that yearling heifers need to be separated from the bred and adult cows since they have different requirements of nutrients. Is it because the adult cows are more aggressive than the yearling or yearling bred heifer? i have separate manger for the yearling heifers. jeane- i have another question for you or to any from the boards. my wf steer calf has a granulated rash on the head between the eyes(size of tangerine with gray-white colors). i notice the other angus calf has the same rash on his head. they were always head butting, like little kids. i am planning to call a vet. do any one on the boards seen this rash. the rash is not smooth or flat and granulated. thank you for your generous respones, uscangus :) [/QUOTE]
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