How long from breeding until birth?

[NewCowboy]

I guess I could look this up on the internet, but I would rather ask you all. How long is the usual time from breeding until birth? Do young heifers calve sooner than older cows?

Thanks for any information on this subject.

NewCowboy :hat:

 

[cherokeeruby]

CattleToday has a handy gestation table:

http://cattletoday.com/gestation.shtml

Brahmans have an average gestation length of 291 days.
Large continental breeds also have a longer gestation than the table indicate. Believe small breeds like Jerseys have a shorter lenght.

 

[NewCowboy]

Thanks! That is what I was looking for! It is a good "best guess" be sure to remember to look for a calf chart. Appreciate the reply. We just have regular ole cows, so maybe this will be accurate enough to help judge.
I book marked this page for future reference and printed out the chart.

:hat:

 

[dun]

Thanks! That is what I was looking for! It is a good "best guess" be sure to remember to look for a calf chart. Appreciate the reply. We just have regular ole cows, so maybe this will be accurate enough to help judge.
I book marked this page for future reference and printed out the chart.

:hat:

In days it runs generally 283 to 289 depending on the breed, then add or subtract about 2 weeks to throw in the variables.

dun