&%$#@@$%$%$$ Heifers

[Nesikep]

Neener neener neener!.. I got a bull calf today!.. Puts me a 3 heifers 2 bulls.

As a bull breeder like you I do say its really gotta suck... Hey, at least they're alive right?

 

[RoppFamilyFarm]

Everyone in my area this year is throwing heifers as well. I am 100% Heifers this year, and have 4 more to go. Hoping for some bulls, but not looking good so far

 

[Nesikep]

I actually got two bull calves today for a 3/3 split now.. really liking the one that was just born too, but he's too heavy so he'll be nutted

 

[cmf1]

Must be the difference in elevation.
5 bulls, 1 heifer, so far.

 

[jedstivers]

We had another bull today, of course he is out of a crossbred cow!

They like them in Texas. Keep him intact and ship him west.

What do you mean "They"? Don't lump me in with that.

I was talking about the big timers that know everything. :mrgreen:

 

[3waycross]

Must be the difference in elevation.
5 bulls, 1 heifer, so far.

Not really the folks I runs cows with are running 80% bull calves this year. Born in the same pasture.

 

[cmf1]

Reckon we need to change our ways then?
I was truly hoping to get more heifers this year.

 

[kjonesel]

I had the same issue at the start of calving season last year. my season actually goes on for a few months. This year I noticed I will have a nice group of heifers close in age to breed which will make it easier since I am 100% AI

 

[Nesikep]

Alright, enough already.. 2 bulls, 8 heifers!... Oh well, they're all healthy and nice looking.

3waycross.. you can use some more heifers right?

 

[kucala5]

Thankful for 15 of 15 live calves so far...not to mention 10 are bulls. :cboy:

 

[Nesikep]

I'm 10 for 10... that's always something to be happy about.. especially since I did have one close call.. Thankfully I had enough experience beforehand to not have had to learn it on the spot

 

[Supa Dexta]

Must be the difference in elevation.
5 bulls, 1 heifer, so far.

Same here, I'm just above sea level - 5 bulls and 1 heifer. Avg 94.8 lbs, Main herd just starting though.

 

[3waycross]

Last calf of the year born this morning, I'll give ya'll 1 flippin guess what it was :frowns: :frowns: :frowns: :frowns: :frowns: :frowns: : :bang: :bang: this is :bs: :bs: :bs: :bs:

Of course the good news is mother and dtr are doing well!

 

[gizmom]

3way

I didn't read the entire post, are you saying you didn't get one bull calf? If I am understanding this right not one, all I can say is wow that truly sucks, I know for us our bull market is our bread and butter, no bull calves can hurt cash flow for sure. :hide: :bang: :bang:

gizmom

 

[3waycross]

3way

I didn't read the entire post, are you saying you didn't get one bull calf? If I am understanding this right not one, all I can say is wow that truly sucks, I know for us our bull market is our bread and butter, no bull calves can hurt cash flow for sure. :hide: :bang: :bang:

gizmom

I got 3 one died at birth, and I have a co operator that is raising one for me.

 

[gizmom]

Jeeze that really hurts, so sorry.

gizmom

 

[LazyARanch]

Running 80% heifers up here too..... LOTS of purple ear tags running around the pens and not very many blue ones!! Hubby is NOT impressed with the surge of girls... LOL

 

[Nesikep]

OK, my count at 22 done is 9 heifers and 13 steers.. sure a far cry from my start of 8 heifers and 2 steers.. I have a couple promising heifers so I'm set

 

[kucala5]

We are at 7 girls and 13 boys with one heifer yet to calve in the next week. Bagging up nicely for a first timer. If we can get that one on the ground live, we'll be 21 for 21 and I will be thrilled with a boy OR girl.