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<blockquote data-quote="agmantoo" data-source="post: 789041" data-attributes="member: 8973"><p>Your comments about the cattle heat cycling have been observed by me. It is not much different than a lot of females living in the same dormitory. I do not give my cattle a two month rest and I want a heifer to calve on her second birthday. I want to gain a calf or two over the productive life of the cow. I also leave the retained heifers in the herd. I cannot explain why but those retained heifers seem to always cycle to where they calve around 24 months of age. Folks on this site insinuate that this is not possible but it is true. I am a low cost producer but I never stress the cows. Few shots are given since I have a closed herd. I do not have a vet. The animals are fed very well and I see them every day and observe for any health issues. No grain is ever fed. Cows do not get a second chance if they have calving or related problems or behavior issues. Feeder calves are typically sold 4 times per year. I feel that I am more apt to get an average of the market rather than the highs or the lows with this marketing technique. The more frequent cash flow is appreciated also.</p><p></p><p>Regarding the rotational grazing of the fescue. I do have lots of legumes in with the fescue and I usually sow some Marshall ryegrass for late Winter grazing. Stockpiled fescue is what carries me through the what would be to most folks hay feeding season. Stockpiled fescue, once frosted on, is a very high protein feed. Much higher than fescue hay. </p><p></p><p>The areas where the cattle eat dirt is not near where salt and minerals are fed. There obviously are some type of deposits in the soil as the cattle only do this at a few locations on the farm.</p><p></p><p>What frame size are you cattle?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="agmantoo, post: 789041, member: 8973"] Your comments about the cattle heat cycling have been observed by me. It is not much different than a lot of females living in the same dormitory. I do not give my cattle a two month rest and I want a heifer to calve on her second birthday. I want to gain a calf or two over the productive life of the cow. I also leave the retained heifers in the herd. I cannot explain why but those retained heifers seem to always cycle to where they calve around 24 months of age. Folks on this site insinuate that this is not possible but it is true. I am a low cost producer but I never stress the cows. Few shots are given since I have a closed herd. I do not have a vet. The animals are fed very well and I see them every day and observe for any health issues. No grain is ever fed. Cows do not get a second chance if they have calving or related problems or behavior issues. Feeder calves are typically sold 4 times per year. I feel that I am more apt to get an average of the market rather than the highs or the lows with this marketing technique. The more frequent cash flow is appreciated also. Regarding the rotational grazing of the fescue. I do have lots of legumes in with the fescue and I usually sow some Marshall ryegrass for late Winter grazing. Stockpiled fescue is what carries me through the what would be to most folks hay feeding season. Stockpiled fescue, once frosted on, is a very high protein feed. Much higher than fescue hay. The areas where the cattle eat dirt is not near where salt and minerals are fed. There obviously are some type of deposits in the soil as the cattle only do this at a few locations on the farm. What frame size are you cattle? [/QUOTE]
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