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<blockquote data-quote="Dega Moo" data-source="post: 1079851" data-attributes="member: 19930"><p>I would agree in most situations a single bull easily covers 22 females. On the other hand, cows break into distinct groups and we've seen bulls go with one group and stick with that group if the girls are coming in heat one after another and leave standing cows in other groups not serviced. Eventually that bull will probably get those others serviced as well but if you're trying to hold onto a specific window you likely want more bulls in that pasture. </p><p></p><p>Our ranch is in Southern Illinois and there are a lot of old mine pastures in the area. Bulls need to be part billy goat to thrive on these pastures. They lose condition fast trying to travel the terrain. They get injured mounting cows in the oddest and most awkward places. With the movement of decent pasture to marginal row crop land I imagine there are other situations with rugged terrain reserved for breeding grounds. </p><p></p><p>I currently have a situation of 53 heifers (not AI) on 300 acres of old spoil mine pasture and this bunch breaks into three groups nearly every day. We're blocking them down onto about 100 acres and throwing three bulls at them this week. Had these been AI'd first I would probably still use three clean up bulls to ensure all three groups were covered. If I get one more calf by using an extra bull I've probably saved or made enough extra to justify using the bull.</p><p></p><p>We have plenty of bulls and we'll have a couple of bulls ready to go if anything happens to any of these three. We'll keep bulls on them for about 7 weeks. We expect to get 95% conception on this bunch.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dega Moo, post: 1079851, member: 19930"] I would agree in most situations a single bull easily covers 22 females. On the other hand, cows break into distinct groups and we've seen bulls go with one group and stick with that group if the girls are coming in heat one after another and leave standing cows in other groups not serviced. Eventually that bull will probably get those others serviced as well but if you're trying to hold onto a specific window you likely want more bulls in that pasture. Our ranch is in Southern Illinois and there are a lot of old mine pastures in the area. Bulls need to be part billy goat to thrive on these pastures. They lose condition fast trying to travel the terrain. They get injured mounting cows in the oddest and most awkward places. With the movement of decent pasture to marginal row crop land I imagine there are other situations with rugged terrain reserved for breeding grounds. I currently have a situation of 53 heifers (not AI) on 300 acres of old spoil mine pasture and this bunch breaks into three groups nearly every day. We're blocking them down onto about 100 acres and throwing three bulls at them this week. Had these been AI'd first I would probably still use three clean up bulls to ensure all three groups were covered. If I get one more calf by using an extra bull I've probably saved or made enough extra to justify using the bull. We have plenty of bulls and we'll have a couple of bulls ready to go if anything happens to any of these three. We'll keep bulls on them for about 7 weeks. We expect to get 95% conception on this bunch. [/QUOTE]
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