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<blockquote data-quote="critterair2" data-source="post: 699770" data-attributes="member: 7105"><p>First round of Reg. Calves, and breeding heifers to calve at two. I know lots of folks think that this should'nt be a problem. FOR US, I will breed at two to calve at three. For somebody who is not at home three or four days a week this makes the most sense for us, AT THIS TIME. Conditions change, people adapt, so we may not always be in this situation. Vet was out yesterday, pics, don't know why, really don't do them justice. Maybe its my photography skills or angles that I took pics who knows. Hell, maybe I'm making excuses, by all means they are far from perfect, vet liked them very much, although they could use some help . He's not they type to tell you different to keep you happy for repeat business. I read on a board that first time calving heifers put out 15 to 20% less milk. Did not know that until about four days ago, add that to the fact that the dams were young and I wasn't supplementing them as much as I should have all equals to the fact they are smaller. Vet recommeded weining in three weeks, which was my plan anyhow, when we give booster. They have been eating feed everyday and I do believe I see a difference in them. Especially when I'm gone for a few days and the wifey is feeding. Hopefully, in 90 days we will post some more pics and we'll get some positive comments. Most of you have been quite helpful, we thankyou for that. Its a learning experience, we get smarter everyday, but I do think they still have some potential to be really nice heifers. I short change them early by mistake, so its only fair to them to try to make up for it now and see what we get. God Bless</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="critterair2, post: 699770, member: 7105"] First round of Reg. Calves, and breeding heifers to calve at two. I know lots of folks think that this should'nt be a problem. FOR US, I will breed at two to calve at three. For somebody who is not at home three or four days a week this makes the most sense for us, AT THIS TIME. Conditions change, people adapt, so we may not always be in this situation. Vet was out yesterday, pics, don't know why, really don't do them justice. Maybe its my photography skills or angles that I took pics who knows. Hell, maybe I'm making excuses, by all means they are far from perfect, vet liked them very much, although they could use some help . He's not they type to tell you different to keep you happy for repeat business. I read on a board that first time calving heifers put out 15 to 20% less milk. Did not know that until about four days ago, add that to the fact that the dams were young and I wasn't supplementing them as much as I should have all equals to the fact they are smaller. Vet recommeded weining in three weeks, which was my plan anyhow, when we give booster. They have been eating feed everyday and I do believe I see a difference in them. Especially when I'm gone for a few days and the wifey is feeding. Hopefully, in 90 days we will post some more pics and we'll get some positive comments. Most of you have been quite helpful, we thankyou for that. Its a learning experience, we get smarter everyday, but I do think they still have some potential to be really nice heifers. I short change them early by mistake, so its only fair to them to try to make up for it now and see what we get. God Bless [/QUOTE]
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