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<blockquote data-quote="Jeanne - Simme Valley" data-source="post: 796743" data-attributes="member: 968"><p>Donor age - strickly depends on the individual. We have one that was 9 years old - flushed 5 times then bred & calved natural - and immediately went back into flush program. She just gave 24 good embryos and will be flushed 1 more time before getting bred for natural calf. She only averaged 6 on the first 3 flushes - probably due to our unusual hot/dry summer (for NY). But, she averaged 19 the first year.</p><p>So, age may not matter.</p><p>I do not believe in flushing virgin heifers. She may look good, have great EPD's & DNA, but may NEVER reproduce herself.</p><p>What cow you flush, depends on your goals. My goal is to make money selling embryos, so the cow must be nationally acceptable. (performance - pedigree)</p><p>Picture is "too big", and I don't have time to mess with it - if you want to see "the old lady", go to:</p><p><a href="http://www.simmevalley.com/SaleCattle.htm" target="_blank">http://www.simmevalley.com/SaleCattle.htm</a> scroll down under the "show string", it is B&B Miss Power Lass.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jeanne - Simme Valley, post: 796743, member: 968"] Donor age - strickly depends on the individual. We have one that was 9 years old - flushed 5 times then bred & calved natural - and immediately went back into flush program. She just gave 24 good embryos and will be flushed 1 more time before getting bred for natural calf. She only averaged 6 on the first 3 flushes - probably due to our unusual hot/dry summer (for NY). But, she averaged 19 the first year. So, age may not matter. I do not believe in flushing virgin heifers. She may look good, have great EPD's & DNA, but may NEVER reproduce herself. What cow you flush, depends on your goals. My goal is to make money selling embryos, so the cow must be nationally acceptable. (performance - pedigree) Picture is "too big", and I don't have time to mess with it - if you want to see "the old lady", go to: [url=http://www.simmevalley.com/SaleCattle.htm]http://www.simmevalley.com/SaleCattle.htm[/url] scroll down under the "show string", it is B&B Miss Power Lass. [/QUOTE]
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