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<blockquote data-quote="Anonymous" data-source="post: 16848"><p>> When do or at about what age do</p><p>> heifers start cycling? Then after</p><p>> they are one year old you can put</p><p>> them back in with a bull, Right? Heifers can cycle from about 7 months old up to about two. Depends on their condition and the breed.Most British breeds cycle very early whereas Bos Indicus breeds are more often later. I very seldom join my South Devon heifers till 2 years. I run my Brahman heifers with the bull at any time as they have never gone in calf early. I have had SD heifers get in calf at 7 months. It stunts their growth and can cause calving problems. Breeds that have longevity in their genes(like Brahmans and South Devons) it never matters if you don't join them early as they will invariably catch up later in their life.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p> <a href="mailto:colin.chevalley@bigpond.com.au">colin.chevalley@bigpond.com.au</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Anonymous, post: 16848"] > When do or at about what age do > heifers start cycling? Then after > they are one year old you can put > them back in with a bull, Right? Heifers can cycle from about 7 months old up to about two. Depends on their condition and the breed.Most British breeds cycle very early whereas Bos Indicus breeds are more often later. I very seldom join my South Devon heifers till 2 years. I run my Brahman heifers with the bull at any time as they have never gone in calf early. I have had SD heifers get in calf at 7 months. It stunts their growth and can cause calving problems. Breeds that have longevity in their genes(like Brahmans and South Devons) it never matters if you don't join them early as they will invariably catch up later in their life. [email=colin.chevalley@bigpond.com.au]colin.chevalley@bigpond.com.au[/email] [/QUOTE]
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