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<blockquote data-quote="Brandonm2" data-source="post: 121335" data-attributes="member: 2095"><p>I know from the earlier posts that I am in the minority here; but in a commercial environment I agree with rarely keeping heifers out of heifers. Usually they are lighter at weaning and thus are less likely to be heavy enough to breed to calf at 24 months. Weight is very important and even though (in theory) your heifers are better than your cows genetically I would rather have the extra 50 to 75 pounds. I have also weaned heifers earlier than the rest of the herd when I thought they would benefit from an extra 60 days of dry time.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Brandonm2, post: 121335, member: 2095"] I know from the earlier posts that I am in the minority here; but in a commercial environment I agree with rarely keeping heifers out of heifers. Usually they are lighter at weaning and thus are less likely to be heavy enough to breed to calf at 24 months. Weight is very important and even though (in theory) your heifers are better than your cows genetically I would rather have the extra 50 to 75 pounds. I have also weaned heifers earlier than the rest of the herd when I thought they would benefit from an extra 60 days of dry time. [/QUOTE]
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