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<blockquote data-quote="Bez" data-source="post: 57378" data-attributes="member: 412"><p>Well, I think it is time for some preg checking anf bull testing.</p><p></p><p>At risk of sounding the wrong way - lost calves and coyotes? If you look at the cows on a regular basis, you'd know if she had calved and lost her calf. Too many physical signs.</p><p></p><p>Are the cows cycling regularly - if you see a bull breeds a cow - watch the calendar and then watch that cow around the 28 day mark. If she cycles again she is open - it is still a possibility that either animal could be at fault. </p><p></p><p>Tell me please that none of the cows you are concerned with is twin to a bull.</p><p></p><p>How old are the cows?</p><p></p><p>How much experience do you have with large animals? Just wondering about your assessment capability - not throwing rocks.</p><p></p><p>To get off that track before I tick you off - I believe you need the vet to come. It's probably money well spent in this case.</p><p></p><p>Any time I have an average animal that doesn't breed back she is likely to go on the first failure to breed - in your case, if you are concerned about herd numbers you need to possibly think of selling and re-buying. If she is a real winner - I might giver the benefit of the doubt - for one more chance.</p><p></p><p>I test my bulls every year before they go out with the girls. Winners stay and losers go. I only keep the real good ones for more than two years and never more than three. Others may do it differently - this is just the way we do it.</p><p></p><p>My immediate suggestion for future operation would be to pull the bull once all cows are bred or have had the opportunity to cycle twice. Sell the opens and replace them. Once the calves are born - it will be a tighter calving season, and you can evaluate cow performance - sell your losers and keep your winners.</p><p></p><p>Anyway - at this stage it is still a vet call in my mind. </p><p></p><p>Regards</p><p></p><p>Bez</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bez, post: 57378, member: 412"] Well, I think it is time for some preg checking anf bull testing. At risk of sounding the wrong way - lost calves and coyotes? If you look at the cows on a regular basis, you'd know if she had calved and lost her calf. Too many physical signs. Are the cows cycling regularly - if you see a bull breeds a cow - watch the calendar and then watch that cow around the 28 day mark. If she cycles again she is open - it is still a possibility that either animal could be at fault. Tell me please that none of the cows you are concerned with is twin to a bull. How old are the cows? How much experience do you have with large animals? Just wondering about your assessment capability - not throwing rocks. To get off that track before I tick you off - I believe you need the vet to come. It's probably money well spent in this case. Any time I have an average animal that doesn't breed back she is likely to go on the first failure to breed - in your case, if you are concerned about herd numbers you need to possibly think of selling and re-buying. If she is a real winner - I might giver the benefit of the doubt - for one more chance. I test my bulls every year before they go out with the girls. Winners stay and losers go. I only keep the real good ones for more than two years and never more than three. Others may do it differently - this is just the way we do it. My immediate suggestion for future operation would be to pull the bull once all cows are bred or have had the opportunity to cycle twice. Sell the opens and replace them. Once the calves are born - it will be a tighter calving season, and you can evaluate cow performance - sell your losers and keep your winners. Anyway - at this stage it is still a vet call in my mind. Regards Bez [/QUOTE]
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