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getting first calf heifers re-bred
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<blockquote data-quote="Larry Sansom" data-source="post: 32855" data-attributes="member: 332"><p><strong>Be concerned about the body condition of the heifers 30-45 days PRIOR to calving. That makes all the difference. Research shows that if they are "flushed" before calving - you can loose some weight and still re-breed. - But the game of playing catch-up by feeding after calving will give you much poorer results and even with a big feed bill, you will not get the same % bred if you just get them flushed as well as possible that last 30 days prior to calving. - Like said above - salt is a very poor limiter and the rations like Purina's Accuration limiting ration is also poor choice. Best is to hand feed just Corn - they will likely have enough protein in the hay/ roughage - but energy is generally the limiting factor.</strong></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Larry Sansom, post: 32855, member: 332"] [b]Be concerned about the body condition of the heifers 30-45 days PRIOR to calving. That makes all the difference. Research shows that if they are "flushed" before calving - you can loose some weight and still re-breed. - But the game of playing catch-up by feeding after calving will give you much poorer results and even with a big feed bill, you will not get the same % bred if you just get them flushed as well as possible that last 30 days prior to calving. - Like said above - salt is a very poor limiter and the rations like Purina's Accuration limiting ration is also poor choice. Best is to hand feed just Corn - they will likely have enough protein in the hay/ roughage - but energy is generally the limiting factor.[/b] [/QUOTE]
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