How early to breed heifers

[cattlepower]

Can you breed healthy good condition heifers at 14 months old?

 

[Rafter S]

Yes. I assume they're cycling?

 

[dun]

No reason not to if they are well grown out and cycling.

 

[Bigfoot]

I have.

 

[A.J.]

As long as they are growing and developing properly, that should be fine. That would put them close to two years at calving, which is an age many folks aim for a first calf.

 

[Nesikep]

If they've grown well, it's a perfect time I aim to get mine into the 900-1000 lb range for 15 months. I bred one at 12 month that grew really well but was born late, she did just fine and raise a darned nice steer

 

[bigbull338]

yes if the heifers are well grown and weigh from 700lbs to 800lbs.you can breed them as young as 12 month old.they wont breed for a cycle or 2 anyway.very rare do you see them settle on the 1st heat.

 

[denvermartinfarms]

Depends on the heifers, but most are fine to breed at 14 months.

 

[pdfangus]

I like to see them well grown out at about 65 to 70 percent of their projected mature weight....

 

[gizmom]

Yes as stated above the heifer has grown out well.

Gizmom