Fall calving and tight breeding season

[Bright Raven]

The benefits are already showing. I am set up for total fall calving in a narrow fall window. Now all the cows have the same status - calves are off them, they are bred and can be managed as one group.

I was wondering this morning, since all the cows will be dry - can I turn the weaned heifers I am retaining back into the dry cow herd without concern that they will go back to trying to nurse their dam?

 

[Rafter S]

If they've been weaned long enough then they should be fine. After all, you can't keep them seperate forever.

 

[Bright Raven]

If they've been weaned long enough then they should be fine. After all, you can't keep them seperate forever.

Thanks. Good point.

 

[dun]

WE do all spring calving and the replacemnts are run with the cow herd during the winter if the bull isn;t also running with them.

 

[Bright Raven]

WE do all spring calving and the replacemnts are run with the cow herd during the winter if the bull isn;t also running with them.

Thanks. I only have the fall bull calves. They will be headed to Missouri in June. Fire Sweep finishes and sells my bull calves out there.

I am excited about the one calving season. Lot less work.