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<blockquote data-quote="cypressfarms" data-source="post: 804717" data-attributes="member: 2653"><p>I had crunched some numbers on heifers in my herd some time ago; although I really don't like heifers...When I did the math the heifers weaned calves close to 50 pounds less than the herd average. On the 2nd calf, the now cow (was heifer) was back up to the herd average almost all of the time. I did have one heifer that had a 2nd calf wean less than the first (strange) and another heifer that weaned a calf 50 pounds heavier than the average. That last heifer is still in my herd and drops a calf every 365 or better and has the nicest/biggest calf every year - and she's the ugliest cow.</p><p></p><p>This info was gathered from my herd of mostly Brangus (~ 30 head) over about 4 years of time.</p><p></p><p></p><p>By the way, I think Jeanne's point of a heifer <u>under</u> milking is an excellent. There is obviously a difference between a cow that doesn't milk a lot and one that can't keep a calf alive.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cypressfarms, post: 804717, member: 2653"] I had crunched some numbers on heifers in my herd some time ago; although I really don't like heifers...When I did the math the heifers weaned calves close to 50 pounds less than the herd average. On the 2nd calf, the now cow (was heifer) was back up to the herd average almost all of the time. I did have one heifer that had a 2nd calf wean less than the first (strange) and another heifer that weaned a calf 50 pounds heavier than the average. That last heifer is still in my herd and drops a calf every 365 or better and has the nicest/biggest calf every year - and she's the ugliest cow. This info was gathered from my herd of mostly Brangus (~ 30 head) over about 4 years of time. By the way, I think Jeanne's point of a heifer [u]under[/u] milking is an excellent. There is obviously a difference between a cow that doesn't milk a lot and one that can't keep a calf alive. [/QUOTE]
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