NonTypicalCPA
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I've got a heifer on my farm that was born in May 2015. She has yet to have her first calf. She was born on my friend's farm and he brought her to my place last August to breed to my bull. She came into heat within a few weeks and was bred - I witnessed it. She was on my place another few weeks then went back to her home farm. My friend said soon after she got back she was showing some signs of heat, but wasn't sure if it was her or another of his cows. He never witnessed her get bred by his bull. She ended up not calving when she should have if she was bred by my bull, so he figured his bull must have bred her. I ended up buying her this August assuming she was bred. She still hasn't calved but looks pregnant. I have the vet coming out the end of the month to find out for sure. My concern is that she isn't pregnant and just is in good shape. But can a heifer that has has at least one standing heat and been bred end up not coming back into heat again for a period of 12 to 14 months?
I do this mainly because I enjoy the cattle, plus my pencil says I should make a little money on my small herd. This heifer is my favorite and I have no intention of shipping her to the sale as I'm sure some of you would recommend - not at this point anyways. Any thoughts?
I do this mainly because I enjoy the cattle, plus my pencil says I should make a little money on my small herd. This heifer is my favorite and I have no intention of shipping her to the sale as I'm sure some of you would recommend - not at this point anyways. Any thoughts?