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<blockquote data-quote="TCRanch" data-source="post: 1300903" data-attributes="member: 24027"><p>Rockdale, do you know the history of your girls? As in vaccinations (including BANGS)? Heifers are generally old enough to breed at 15 months but it depends on the breed, body condition (your girls look good), pelvic size and definitely the bull. Our vet pelvic measures our retained heifers at 11 months, based on breeding at 15 months w/a calving ease bull (appx 69 lbs BW) when he vaccinates for BANGS & gives them their 1st round of pre-breeding shots. If they don't "measure up" we either hold them back or sell them. That said, there is absolutely no guarantee they will calve unassisted or have other complications (hip lock, uterine prolapse, not mothering-up, breech/mal-placed, etc) so I would strongly suggest estrotects or AI so you have a good idea when they're due to calve and either be there or have a trusted neighbor/partner/someone that knows how to assist/pull a calf and develop a good relationship with your vet. Good luck!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TCRanch, post: 1300903, member: 24027"] Rockdale, do you know the history of your girls? As in vaccinations (including BANGS)? Heifers are generally old enough to breed at 15 months but it depends on the breed, body condition (your girls look good), pelvic size and definitely the bull. Our vet pelvic measures our retained heifers at 11 months, based on breeding at 15 months w/a calving ease bull (appx 69 lbs BW) when he vaccinates for BANGS & gives them their 1st round of pre-breeding shots. If they don't "measure up" we either hold them back or sell them. That said, there is absolutely no guarantee they will calve unassisted or have other complications (hip lock, uterine prolapse, not mothering-up, breech/mal-placed, etc) so I would strongly suggest estrotects or AI so you have a good idea when they're due to calve and either be there or have a trusted neighbor/partner/someone that knows how to assist/pull a calf and develop a good relationship with your vet. Good luck! [/QUOTE]
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