I have a 5-month-old heifer calf and a year old bull as well as a 2-year-old heifer. I will be breeding the bull and the 2-year-old heifer. Right now I have the three of them together in one pasture. Should I separate the heifer calf from the bull? I should also point out that the bull and 2 yr old are Dexters and the calf is an Angus/Hereford. My vet also advised that I may want to separate the 2 yr old heifer from the bull for a while so the bull and heifer will want to be together. Your expert advice is appreciated and as I am sure you can tell – I am a new to raising cows. Thank You.
Separating cows and calves
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bigbull338
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id get the 5 month old out of their pasture . she is way to young tobe in there at all. as for seperating them id leave the breeding stock togather. scott
Dusty Britches
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Absolutely seperate the 5 month old. I had a 6 month old heifer who was bred to my small angus bull. We learned the hard way to keep them seperated until the heifer was 75-80%% of her mature weight.
As far as the yearling bull - many will argue he is the one who should be seperated until he is 17 months old. He could get hurt and lose his desire for the ladies.
As far as the yearling bull - many will argue he is the one who should be seperated until he is 17 months old. He could get hurt and lose his desire for the ladies.
SF
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Separate the 5 mo old. Leave the bull and the 2 yo together
