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<blockquote data-quote="farmerjan" data-source="post: 1658421" data-attributes="member: 25884"><p>Another thing to take into consideration. I am thinking that maybe the heifers are there because of needing a "safe place" to get them grown without the chance of a bull getting to them? If they were to get bred accidentally too young, then you are looking at lute and all that to abort, and then trying to keep them from getting rebred..... so there is something to be saId for them to be in a pen where they are safe and well fed. I am thinking that it may be a bit high, but if you are happy with the situation and it makes it easier then that is the way to go. </p><p>Most of the dairy heifer raisers have them in lots with barn or shelter space, and many get pasture in the summer.... but alot are also fed silage as well as grain and hay to get the desired growth for them to be able to get bred at 14-16 months so they are calving by 2 yrs old.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="farmerjan, post: 1658421, member: 25884"] Another thing to take into consideration. I am thinking that maybe the heifers are there because of needing a "safe place" to get them grown without the chance of a bull getting to them? If they were to get bred accidentally too young, then you are looking at lute and all that to abort, and then trying to keep them from getting rebred..... so there is something to be saId for them to be in a pen where they are safe and well fed. I am thinking that it may be a bit high, but if you are happy with the situation and it makes it easier then that is the way to go. Most of the dairy heifer raisers have them in lots with barn or shelter space, and many get pasture in the summer.... but alot are also fed silage as well as grain and hay to get the desired growth for them to be able to get bred at 14-16 months so they are calving by 2 yrs old. [/QUOTE]
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