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<blockquote data-quote="farmerjan" data-source="post: 1441092" data-attributes="member: 25884"><p>One thing that @Bigfoot said, that I don't see so much, is that we don't have that much problem with the first calf heifers as far as reproductive issues or lost calves. Had 2 heifers out of 26 that did not breed last year. Worst that we have had in a long time. Normally only maybe have 1 out of 20-25 and often have 100% preg on the heifers. Lost 1 calf off a heifer 2 years ago, and grafted a calf on her and she has a real nice calf this year. Didn't lose any calves on the spring group this year or the fall group last year, just ready to calve this years fall group, due to start after the 25th of Aug. Had 4 get bred out of synch by a neighbors bull, got 2 on the ground, but they will go with the fall group since they weren't supposed to get bred to calve until this fall anyway. I haven't seen anymore problems with the heifers calving than the cows as a rule. Could be because we don't push them to calve quite as soon as many do, also am VERY CAREFUL about using easy calving bulls so the calves are smaller, 60 lbs or so, and they just pop them out and up they get and off they go. I feel our heifers do better as 30 month first time mommas, they seem to be a little more settled and are ready to be momma' s. Have 2 cows that I raised up from babies, pushing 16 and have had 13 calves like clockwork. I will sacrifice the extra 6 months or so in the beginning, to have cows that stick around longer. </p><p>Again, it is what works for us.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="farmerjan, post: 1441092, member: 25884"] One thing that @Bigfoot said, that I don't see so much, is that we don't have that much problem with the first calf heifers as far as reproductive issues or lost calves. Had 2 heifers out of 26 that did not breed last year. Worst that we have had in a long time. Normally only maybe have 1 out of 20-25 and often have 100% preg on the heifers. Lost 1 calf off a heifer 2 years ago, and grafted a calf on her and she has a real nice calf this year. Didn't lose any calves on the spring group this year or the fall group last year, just ready to calve this years fall group, due to start after the 25th of Aug. Had 4 get bred out of synch by a neighbors bull, got 2 on the ground, but they will go with the fall group since they weren't supposed to get bred to calve until this fall anyway. I haven't seen anymore problems with the heifers calving than the cows as a rule. Could be because we don't push them to calve quite as soon as many do, also am VERY CAREFUL about using easy calving bulls so the calves are smaller, 60 lbs or so, and they just pop them out and up they get and off they go. I feel our heifers do better as 30 month first time mommas, they seem to be a little more settled and are ready to be momma' s. Have 2 cows that I raised up from babies, pushing 16 and have had 13 calves like clockwork. I will sacrifice the extra 6 months or so in the beginning, to have cows that stick around longer. Again, it is what works for us. [/QUOTE]
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