Optimum age to breed heifers ??

[novatech]

so does a brahma heffer follow the same advice as i read here 800 lbs & 14-15 mo
i assaume brahma's as a larger breed would still follow this idea?

What I know of Brahmas (Bos Indicus) is that they tend to mature later/slower than Bos Taurus (Angus, Hereford, Limousine, Etc). Therefore would'nt necessarily be bred by 15 months.

Katherine

Most Brahman breeders will not start heifers until they are 2 plus years. Yes they generally mature later both for cycling and pelvic area.
I was able to bring mine down to about 18 to 24 months depending on calving season. That was more luck of the draw than intentional.

 

[Floyd]

Highlands mature slower, like brahmas.

One heifer here is coming 3 & due any day now. She was around 650# when bred. Horn spread 30" or so.

 

[wildsawmill]

ok thanks