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<blockquote data-quote="Ouachita" data-source="post: 932195" data-attributes="member: 16802"><p>This subject is very interesting to me, and will become more interesting in a few months at weaning. This afternoon, my 10th calf in 14 days hit the ground. 9 heifer calves, 1 bull calf. (I had one older cow abort a few weeks back that would have made the calf count 11 to date).</p><p>I have 3 mommas yet to calve, and one is a heifer. Of the 11 mommas that have already calved (including the aborted), 3 have been heifers with no problems at all. </p><p>So, my results of retaining 4 heifers (3 have calved, one yet to calve) are running 100% success so far with no help from me. Of the other 10 experienced mommas (including the one that aborted), I have 2 yet to calve. My point is that out of 8 experienced mommas that have already calved, one aborted, and one has a gimpy calf. So I consider that a 75% success rate........3 out of 4 heifers are batting 100%, and 8 out of 10 experienced mommas are batting 75% on profitable drops.</p><p>I have a low birth weight registered black covering. It's turned out well, I'm guessing. I don't know how to read all those numbers. My herd is a motley crew, but all the calves are black except one red tiger stripe just like her momma, and one out of the Jersey which is solid chocolate colored. 2 have white faces. Except for the aborted calf, and the premature "calf can't stand up" calf, all have hit the ground at 55-60 pounds, and are packing on weight good.</p><p>My thoughts are to let this bull re-breed in a couple months, then sell him private treaty (come and see his calves). Then I'll go without a bull thru the winter, and see what happens with the market. To retain or not to retain heifers; that is the question. Decisions...........</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ouachita, post: 932195, member: 16802"] This subject is very interesting to me, and will become more interesting in a few months at weaning. This afternoon, my 10th calf in 14 days hit the ground. 9 heifer calves, 1 bull calf. (I had one older cow abort a few weeks back that would have made the calf count 11 to date). I have 3 mommas yet to calve, and one is a heifer. Of the 11 mommas that have already calved (including the aborted), 3 have been heifers with no problems at all. So, my results of retaining 4 heifers (3 have calved, one yet to calve) are running 100% success so far with no help from me. Of the other 10 experienced mommas (including the one that aborted), I have 2 yet to calve. My point is that out of 8 experienced mommas that have already calved, one aborted, and one has a gimpy calf. So I consider that a 75% success rate........3 out of 4 heifers are batting 100%, and 8 out of 10 experienced mommas are batting 75% on profitable drops. I have a low birth weight registered black covering. It's turned out well, I'm guessing. I don't know how to read all those numbers. My herd is a motley crew, but all the calves are black except one red tiger stripe just like her momma, and one out of the Jersey which is solid chocolate colored. 2 have white faces. Except for the aborted calf, and the premature "calf can't stand up" calf, all have hit the ground at 55-60 pounds, and are packing on weight good. My thoughts are to let this bull re-breed in a couple months, then sell him private treaty (come and see his calves). Then I'll go without a bull thru the winter, and see what happens with the market. To retain or not to retain heifers; that is the question. Decisions........... [/QUOTE]
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