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Heifer weight before breeding
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<blockquote data-quote="Rafter S" data-source="post: 1229686" data-attributes="member: 21194"><p>The smart people say heifers are ready to breed when they are at about 60% of their mature weight. I typically put a bull with mine when they're 15 months old, so they'll have their first calf with they're about 24 months old. In your case that would mean putting a bull in this summer (July or so). If they're at 800 pounds now I'd think they would certainly be ready by then, and maybe sooner.</p><p></p><p>I don't know anything about mini Herefords or their suitability for heifers.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Rafter S, post: 1229686, member: 21194"] The smart people say heifers are ready to breed when they are at about 60% of their mature weight. I typically put a bull with mine when they're 15 months old, so they'll have their first calf with they're about 24 months old. In your case that would mean putting a bull in this summer (July or so). If they're at 800 pounds now I'd think they would certainly be ready by then, and maybe sooner. I don't know anything about mini Herefords or their suitability for heifers. [/QUOTE]
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