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First time heifers. Time to think about breeding season.
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<blockquote data-quote="dimka1980" data-source="post: 1685491" data-attributes="member: 41492"><p>Hi folks, </p><p></p><p>I wanted to ask for your advice again. Calving season started for us on May 17 that was about 2-3 weeks early, we had to bottle feed one calf and I think first few were born a bit small. But I am not sure. We were all bull service for our heifers last summer and now have about 50% of the heifers already with calf next to them (16 or 17 out of 30). </p><p></p><p>However I started to plan ahead for the breeding season. And have few questions for you. All animals on pastures, rotated daily or every other day, Grass is only native grass, and very thick. So, I think we are ok there. I also ordered some micro and micro nutrients and will starts supplement program that I want to do "free choice". Waiting on the delivery of the stuff. </p><p></p><p>Tomorrow I want to record a little video and wanted to ask for your advice and opinion on the BCS of the first-calf heifers and what I can do to improve the success of the AI breeding this August. I plan to use 5-day CO Synch + CIDR fixed time AI on them with cleaning bull after 2 weeks. Breed them on August 15ht. </p><p></p><p>My main concern is if they will be able to gain back on grass only. Grass is not the problem for us we have plenty but I am not sure if they can improve the BCS by mid August. </p><p></p><p>Anyways, I will make 3-5 minutes video to show the heifers, calves and pastures where they are now. Maybe it will be better to voice opinion then.</p><p></p><p>Thanks</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dimka1980, post: 1685491, member: 41492"] Hi folks, I wanted to ask for your advice again. Calving season started for us on May 17 that was about 2-3 weeks early, we had to bottle feed one calf and I think first few were born a bit small. But I am not sure. We were all bull service for our heifers last summer and now have about 50% of the heifers already with calf next to them (16 or 17 out of 30). However I started to plan ahead for the breeding season. And have few questions for you. All animals on pastures, rotated daily or every other day, Grass is only native grass, and very thick. So, I think we are ok there. I also ordered some micro and micro nutrients and will starts supplement program that I want to do "free choice". Waiting on the delivery of the stuff. Tomorrow I want to record a little video and wanted to ask for your advice and opinion on the BCS of the first-calf heifers and what I can do to improve the success of the AI breeding this August. I plan to use 5-day CO Synch + CIDR fixed time AI on them with cleaning bull after 2 weeks. Breed them on August 15ht. My main concern is if they will be able to gain back on grass only. Grass is not the problem for us we have plenty but I am not sure if they can improve the BCS by mid August. Anyways, I will make 3-5 minutes video to show the heifers, calves and pastures where they are now. Maybe it will be better to voice opinion then. Thanks [/QUOTE]
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