Steers, deers, calves and heifers

[gcreekrch]

Pulled bulls out of heifers toda and poured all for lungworm. Moved a few pairs that had found an open gate back to range.

 

[gcreekrch]

There are three pretty nice bucks in this photo, see if you can spot them.

 

[wbvs58]

How long were the bulls in for Dave?

Ken

 

[gcreekrch]

How long were the bulls in for Dave?

Ken

30 days., we don't need 180 heifers, we don't want to calve 90 days and the opens are worth a lot of money.

It has been very dry here and feed is tight and expensive to buy. We won't be selling many cows but will be culling some bags etc.

 

[Ky hills]

About what percentage of the heifers get bred in 30 days?

 

[gcreekrch]

About what percentage of the heifers get bred in 30 days?

Should be 70 to 80%

 

[wbvs58]

30 days., we don't need 180 heifers, we don't want to calve 90 days and the opens are worth a lot of money.

It has been very dry here and feed is tight and expensive to buy. We won't be selling many cows but will be culling some bags etc.

I think you described it previously as eliminating the shy breeders. Do you think you are starting to see fertility improvements in your herd?

Ken

 

[gcreekrch]

I think you described it previously as eliminating the shy breeders. Do you think you are starting to see fertility improvements in your herd?

Ken

Several years ago Ken. While our open rates on cows are poor compared to others.. 8 to 10%. We are normally all but done in 45 days. I think if predators weren't such an issue our pregnancy rate would gain 4+%