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<blockquote data-quote="TCRanch" data-source="post: 1597186" data-attributes="member: 24027"><p>I just spent quality time separating the bulls from a 5 month old heifer in heat. Good news, they were at the barn. Bad news, so was half the herd. Giant cluster ensued - in 98 degree stifling heat. </p><p></p><p>I always pull the bulls 4-6 weeks before weaning because I've had early maturing heifers bred before and had planned on moving them next week (wean mid Oct). Every heifer gets a shot of Lutalyse at weaning but I'll hit this little girl in a couple weeks & again when she's weaned. My mistake 2 years ago was waiting until weaning to Lute a heifer; shouldn't have been a problem because she got the shot at 49 days & Lute is 93% effective up to 99 but it didn't take, the vet missed it when he preg checked her and we had an Oops Baby.</p><p></p><p>And yes, the majority of the time no harm is done. But I did lose a beautiful heifer 6 years ago after she was getting bred by a mature bull. Vet couldn't diagnose exactly what happened when he came out except she was bruised, swollen & in renal failure.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TCRanch, post: 1597186, member: 24027"] I just spent quality time separating the bulls from a 5 month old heifer in heat. Good news, they were at the barn. Bad news, so was half the herd. Giant cluster ensued - in 98 degree stifling heat. I always pull the bulls 4-6 weeks before weaning because I've had early maturing heifers bred before and had planned on moving them next week (wean mid Oct). Every heifer gets a shot of Lutalyse at weaning but I'll hit this little girl in a couple weeks & again when she's weaned. My mistake 2 years ago was waiting until weaning to Lute a heifer; shouldn't have been a problem because she got the shot at 49 days & Lute is 93% effective up to 99 but it didn't take, the vet missed it when he preg checked her and we had an Oops Baby. And yes, the majority of the time no harm is done. But I did lose a beautiful heifer 6 years ago after she was getting bred by a mature bull. Vet couldn't diagnose exactly what happened when he came out except she was bruised, swollen & in renal failure. [/QUOTE]
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