heat detection

[craiger]

I have one 16 month old heifer whom I have observed in heat this winter a number of times but did not want to breed her until this april. I gave her factrel the first of the month, then lutylase plus heat detection patch the prescribed days later and turned her with three weaned eight month old bull calves in a pasture lot next to house. No observed heat, nothing close.
Waited ten days gave another lutylase; now seven days later and no heat, nothing. Suggestions?

 

[bse]

depending on her size and calves size, they may not reach her if the patch is all your watching. bull calves seem to track them pretty hard a day before they go into heat.
Are you going to A I ? spend the money on a cidr if so.

 

[craiger]

Thanks for the cidr idea. I do see that lot many times a day and will be breeding A I.