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<blockquote data-quote="randiliana" data-source="post: 227670" data-attributes="member: 2308"><p>We usually breed our heifers at 12-14 months or so. We like them to weigh 850# or better, and to calve at about 22-24 months. However, weight is more important than age. If she weighs up I wouldn't worry about age, and if she doesn't weigh up she probably won't come into heat anyway (depends on the animal though, but in british breeds 600# or so is when they start to hit puberty). </p><p></p><p>As for your older cows, 40 days is supposed to be the magic number (for them to get cleaned up and to start cycling), but it all depends on when you want to calve. If you want to keep your current calving time, you will be breeding the cows about 90 days after they start calving.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="randiliana, post: 227670, member: 2308"] We usually breed our heifers at 12-14 months or so. We like them to weigh 850# or better, and to calve at about 22-24 months. However, weight is more important than age. If she weighs up I wouldn't worry about age, and if she doesn't weigh up she probably won't come into heat anyway (depends on the animal though, but in british breeds 600# or so is when they start to hit puberty). As for your older cows, 40 days is supposed to be the magic number (for them to get cleaned up and to start cycling), but it all depends on when you want to calve. If you want to keep your current calving time, you will be breeding the cows about 90 days after they start calving. [/QUOTE]
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