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<blockquote data-quote="Anonymous" data-source="post: 8293"><p><br>: I have a holstein bull that is a year old. I also have a heifer that is a year old. Both were raised on a bottle. She is not holstein..looks to be part angus and who knows what else. She is black with just a small spot or two of white under her belly. My question is this: is it wise to breed her to the holstein?<br>Tim, <br> I just want to say I agree with everything Janet told you. Holstein or any dairy breed of bull have a reputation for being very aggresive. I had a friend that was a skilled Dairyman that was nearly killed by a mature Holstein Bull. Your talking a potential 2000 lb. animal. If your heifer is 1 year old she could very well be coming into heat already and a 1 year old bull can get the job done, castrate or sell as soon as possible. Also like Janet said most experts recommend a heifer not calving for the first time until she is 2 years old.<br> Good Luck<br> Denny<br></p><p><br></p><p><br><hr size=7 width=75%><p></p><p></p><p></p><p> <a href="mailto:Farmh73311@aol.com">Farmh73311@aol.com</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Anonymous, post: 8293"] <br>: I have a holstein bull that is a year old. I also have a heifer that is a year old. Both were raised on a bottle. She is not holstein..looks to be part angus and who knows what else. She is black with just a small spot or two of white under her belly. My question is this: is it wise to breed her to the holstein?<br>Tim, <br> I just want to say I agree with everything Janet told you. Holstein or any dairy breed of bull have a reputation for being very aggresive. I had a friend that was a skilled Dairyman that was nearly killed by a mature Holstein Bull. Your talking a potential 2000 lb. animal. If your heifer is 1 year old she could very well be coming into heat already and a 1 year old bull can get the job done, castrate or sell as soon as possible. Also like Janet said most experts recommend a heifer not calving for the first time until she is 2 years old.<br> Good Luck<br> Denny<br> <br> <br><hr size=7 width=75%><p> [email=Farmh73311@aol.com]Farmh73311@aol.com[/email] [/QUOTE]
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