coyotefur
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Do you guys think she big enough to breed? Holstein/angus cross. Id guess shes 625lbs.
Is this heifer big enough to breed?
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Age? I'm thinking she's too small.
coyotefur
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Not exactly sure. 12-14 months I'd say.
coyotefur":3663ftki said:
Hmmmmm.... Very small to be that old.
skyhightree1
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coyotefur":7o0fccmf said:Do you guys think she big enough to breed? Holstein/angus cross. Id guess shes 625lbs.
Looks like a stunted calf those you got to work hard to get them out there slump. I wouldn't feel comfortable breeding herat that size
Muddy
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She's not ready to be bred.
farmerjan
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Not ready, don't think I would breed her for at least 6 months. The holstein in them make them grow more unevenly and they won't continue to grow as much as a straight beef heifer. Have raised alot of them. They also will put alot into the milking end and will not hold their weight if you breed them too young, then they will not breed back because they will just be too thin. I would wait until she is 800 lbs or more, 18-20 months, before I would breed her.
coyotefur
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Thanks for the advice. I was leaning not to breed her bc of her size. Thanks again.
coyotefur
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js1234":tb25x60y said:
Why do you think she does not need to be breed?
coyotefur":19onmd4j said:Do you guys think she big enough to breed? Holstein/angus cross. Id guess shes 625lbs.
Breed them at about 14 months of age. The common beef breeds should be about 800 pounds at that age. Hard to assess a photograph but if your estimate is correct, give her more time and provide her an opportunity to grow by proper nutrition, administering a parasiticide and good minerals.
Son of Butch
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He's saying you can do better. That she lacks the qualities that make a good replacement female.coyotefur":3285cym1 said:
