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<blockquote data-quote="Jeanne - Simme Valley" data-source="post: 121306" data-attributes="member: 968"><p>The idea of not keeping heifers out of heifers is because years ago farmers only bred their heifers to the smallest growth bulls available because they didn't want calving problems. With modern information on bull selection, you don't have to sacrifice the first calf born just to have calving ease. You can use a bull that will calve easy enough for a heifer, but have enough growth potential to make a "cow" in your herd.</p><p>And, yes, heifers in your herd "should" be genetically better than the older cows if you have been trying to improve your herd each year.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jeanne - Simme Valley, post: 121306, member: 968"] The idea of not keeping heifers out of heifers is because years ago farmers only bred their heifers to the smallest growth bulls available because they didn't want calving problems. With modern information on bull selection, you don't have to sacrifice the first calf born just to have calving ease. You can use a bull that will calve easy enough for a heifer, but have enough growth potential to make a "cow" in your herd. And, yes, heifers in your herd "should" be genetically better than the older cows if you have been trying to improve your herd each year. [/QUOTE]
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