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<blockquote data-quote="SRBeef" data-source="post: 703440" data-attributes="member: 7509"><p>I'd rather have an early maturing heifer than a late maturing one. I want heifers that are really ready to breed to a bull at 14-15 months to calve at 24 months of age. </p><p></p><p>The earlier they mature the more likely they are to calve on schedule (2 years from their own birthdate) with no problems. It is hard to see how anyone can afford to carry a heifer to calve at age three to first calf in the current cattle economy...or any economy for that matter.</p><p></p><p>Not letting her get bred too early is a management problem that is solveable. I see no reason to have the tail wagging the dog, so to speak. jmho.</p><p></p><p>Jim</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SRBeef, post: 703440, member: 7509"] I'd rather have an early maturing heifer than a late maturing one. I want heifers that are really ready to breed to a bull at 14-15 months to calve at 24 months of age. The earlier they mature the more likely they are to calve on schedule (2 years from their own birthdate) with no problems. It is hard to see how anyone can afford to carry a heifer to calve at age three to first calf in the current cattle economy...or any economy for that matter. Not letting her get bred too early is a management problem that is solveable. I see no reason to have the tail wagging the dog, so to speak. jmho. Jim [/QUOTE]
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