Nesikep
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What's everyone getting for heifer bull ratios.. I'm currently at 2 to 6, one of my friends is at 5 to 32!
Aaron said:Oh man oh man, hope I have those kind of numbers this year. Herd is pretty much done building, need lots of years of steers. 1:4 heifer to steer ratio would be great. Last time it happened was 1997 which was also the last time we had a winter like this one. Hopefully it is a pattern.
JMJ Farms said:Hopefully not Brute. I'm assuming you want the heifers. My Brahman cross Hereford F1s have averaged 1:1 over the last two years.
On some of my older Brangus cows that I really want to retain some heifers out of, seems they tend to throw bulls. I catch myself complaining bc I want the heifers, but these old hags raise a heck of a steer so I win either way.
TCRanch said:JMJ Farms said:Hopefully not Brute. I'm assuming you want the heifers. My Brahman cross Hereford F1s have averaged 1:1 over the last two years.
On some of my older Brangus cows that I really want to retain some heifers out of, seems they tend to throw bulls. I catch myself complaining bc I want the heifers, but these old hags raise a heck of a steer so I win either way.
Two years ago I finally got the heifer I'd been praying for from my oldest (and best!) cow. I hate her! Well, maybe not hate but definitely not feeling the love. She's a bred heifer this year, due next month. Doubtful motherhood will make her simmer down & become less high strung. I predict a trailer in her future.
JMJ Farms said:Hopefully not Brute. I'm assuming you want the heifers. My Brahman cross Hereford F1s have averaged 1:1 over the last two years.
On some of my older Brangus cows that I really want to retain some heifers out of, seems they tend to throw bulls. I catch myself complaining bc I want the heifers, but these old hags raise a heck of a steer so I win either way.