georgiabob
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That's what i'm thinking.Short answer.
It's a heifer!
U using the brown bull?
She's got to be at least 750 but she's fat. She's almost as tall as her mother but maybe 65-70 percent as long. She's already cycled 3 times so her body thinks she's ready.How much does she weigh? What are you breeding her to? Is the bull a proven calving ease bull? Breeding at 12 months carries more risk than breeding later. Greater risk of needing assistance, greater risk of a bad outcome. Bred to a calving ease bull, most likely will be OK, but risk is greater. Pelvic measurement/scoring might be considered to help ensure confidence.
More heterosis in the mating, the more the birth weight. Bull calf (50% probable), the more birth weight. Fat heifer - more risk. Low BCS at calving - more risk of calving trouble. Just understand the risks and try to minimize them if she really needs to be bred now.
U got a chute and a pen?That's what i'm thinking.
The bull is supposed to leave next month but i have another that's kind of young that could possibly breed her by then. I'll probably wait until june and take my chances on the little bull.Unless you are wanting a winter calf or you have no way to hold her away from the bull I would wait. Breeding in June or July will give you a March or April calf. The heifer should be able to handle it better by then.
I've got another beefmaster bull that's close to her age. I'll probably wait and let him breed her.U got a chute and a pen?
If so, I'd be game!
Heck, I was gonna keep a yr old that was 3 months along.... til she developed an attitude!
I would not be comfortable using a bull with those numbers on a young heifer. A younger bull with worse numbers doesn't sound like a good idea to me. If you want her bred now, I would AI her to a double digit CE bull. I have seen post on here about unplanned young heifers getting bred and for the most part they do just fine at calving time, so good luck with her.She's got to be at least 750 but she's fat. She's almost as tall as her mother but maybe 65-70 percent as long. She's already cycled 3 times so her body thinks she's ready.
She'll be back in heat around the 22nd. I may wait one more cycle past that. Here are the bull's epd's. I've got a younger bull i could put over her later but his epds aren't as good for low birthweight.
This! Can't wrap my head around CED 4 on a heifer; that's a train wreck waiting to happen.I would not be comfortable using a bull with those numbers on a young heifer
He said the bull was a beefmaster. They have a different epd rating system than angus, and I believe a CED of 4.1 is considered calving easeI would not be comfortable using a bull with those numbers on a young heifer. A younger bull with worse numbers doesn't sound like a good idea to me. If you want her bred now, I would AI her to a double digit CE bull. I have seen post on here about unplanned young heifers getting bred and for the most part they do just fine at calving time, so good luck with her.
Yeah, 65 pound calves are pretty common for beefmastersHe said the bull was a beefmaster. They have a different epd rating system than angus, and I believe a CED of 4.1 is considered calving ease