Questions

[OzssieDave19]

Here are some questions as they come. Please answer as many as possible.
I have 4 x heifers. 3 x 12 month old 1 x 15 month old. I put the 15 month old and one 12 month old in a paddock together.

Yesterday I had the 15 month old inseminated and then left with the 12 month old for company in my front paddock. As that's where I was watching her come on heat. The 12 month old was my "bull. Today the 12 month old was mooing and jumped a hot tape. Suddenly keen to get back to the other 2x12 month old heifers. So I put her back with them. She started bullying with one of the 12 month olders and she in turn bulled with her. I would say the angus was on heat and maybe the other is close or the same. Now the 15 month old is by herself and I hope she takes. Do I leave her separate or mix her with the other 3? The other 3 will not be mated for 3 months minimum. Also I have a job and this is a hobby so time is a factor. Thanks

 

[wbvs58]

Just let them all mingle together would be the simplest. What bull did you use?

Ken

 

[OzssieDave19]

Speckle Park hanging rock haldor. All very exciting. They are separate now I might mix them on the weekend.

 

[Dsth]

you could have left all four together when the 15 month old was in heat. the more they get rode, the more likely she would settle. I would just put them all together now.