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<blockquote data-quote="Jeanne - Simme Valley" data-source="post: 489910" data-attributes="member: 968"><p>That "research" info has been around for a few years now, and I totally agree. Except, the part about getting heifers too fat. Agreed, it will reduce milk production - IF - and only IF - the fat in the udder was deposited PRIOR to her being bred. Fat, after pregnancy, does not settle in the milk cells. Also, unless they are OBESE, internal fat has less affect on their "calving ease" as being too thin. I'm sure not promoting to get heifers fat, far from it, but it is better for them to be a little fat than thin.</p><p>The only reason I'm "harping" on this, is soooo many people think they need to keep their heifers "lean" prior to calving. WRONG WRONG. More dystocia, thin weak calves, lower quality colostrum, less milk production, harder to get bred back, blah blah - the list goes on.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jeanne - Simme Valley, post: 489910, member: 968"] That "research" info has been around for a few years now, and I totally agree. Except, the part about getting heifers too fat. Agreed, it will reduce milk production - IF - and only IF - the fat in the udder was deposited PRIOR to her being bred. Fat, after pregnancy, does not settle in the milk cells. Also, unless they are OBESE, internal fat has less affect on their "calving ease" as being too thin. I'm sure not promoting to get heifers fat, far from it, but it is better for them to be a little fat than thin. The only reason I'm "harping" on this, is soooo many people think they need to keep their heifers "lean" prior to calving. WRONG WRONG. More dystocia, thin weak calves, lower quality colostrum, less milk production, harder to get bred back, blah blah - the list goes on. [/QUOTE]
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