Bill Elliott
Well-known member
I currently have 5 Angus bred-back cows, actually one is a Brangus. They were bred with a registered Limosine Bull from next door. This is the second time I have used this bull and all off-spring have been healthy. I only kept one, from the Brangus, and she is now 10 months old. She is a big, good looking healthy calf, stands as tall as any of older Angus cows. I plan to keep her as a replacement for my oldest Angus cow which is 8 years old.
Sooo this brings me to my first question: How old should she be when I breed her for the first time? I've been told that you want them to be at least 2 years old when they calve for the first time. Is this a good rule of thumb?
My second question deals with a "calving season". My first round I brought the bull in with the cows for 86 days and then removed. The second time around, I brought the bull in with the cows two months after the last calf was born. This worked OK but think I'm not getting the "most" from the cows. Should I buy a good bull and just keep him with the cows all the time or continue to borrow a bull?
Tons more questions but will not be greedy. Thanks in advance for any help. Hope I explained the situation so you have enough information. all the best...Bill
Sooo this brings me to my first question: How old should she be when I breed her for the first time? I've been told that you want them to be at least 2 years old when they calve for the first time. Is this a good rule of thumb?
My second question deals with a "calving season". My first round I brought the bull in with the cows for 86 days and then removed. The second time around, I brought the bull in with the cows two months after the last calf was born. This worked OK but think I'm not getting the "most" from the cows. Should I buy a good bull and just keep him with the cows all the time or continue to borrow a bull?
Tons more questions but will not be greedy. Thanks in advance for any help. Hope I explained the situation so you have enough information. all the best...Bill