Breeding season is over. All Bred AI on natural heats. Ronnie has not passed 21 days post AI. She was the last to calve in October. If she sticks, here is my fall 2017 calving season based on 285 day gestation period:
Miss Mo 9/10. Uno Mas
Bartlet 9/12. Ironhide
Summer 9/14. Optimizer (owner Fire Sweep)
Melaina 9/18. Upgrade
Socks 9/19. Ironhide
Abby 9/19. Broadway
Twister 9/20. Ironhide
Price 9/20. Live Ammo
Kim Kardashian 9/23. Broadway
Cricket 9/23. Optimizer
Star 9/25. Live Ammo
Reina 9/28. Elevate
Tatum 9/30. Upgrade
Margo 10/7. Optimizer
Mercedes 10/11. Ironhide
Ronnie 10/23. Optimizer
I have one Spring Heifer due March 10 to Uno Mas. Otherwise, I have them all setup for fall calves. One calving season, one breeding season. And no bull to manage. I did not have to use CIDRs to kick start an estrus cycle and many of them were bred back in less than 60 days post partum. My cows are well conditioned but it is not hurting fertility.
Note: I had good heats. In a previous post on estrus behavior, I mentioned some suppressed estrus behavior. Actually, estrus behavior was strong but I did have 5 cases where I did not observe standing. I mentioned that to Kenley Conner this week when he serviced my tank. He said it is not unusual. Some of the higher ranking cows do not get riden as much.
PS: just in case Ebenezer reads this. I like my Fluff and Puff AI program. :cboy:
Miss Mo 9/10. Uno Mas
Bartlet 9/12. Ironhide
Summer 9/14. Optimizer (owner Fire Sweep)
Melaina 9/18. Upgrade
Socks 9/19. Ironhide
Abby 9/19. Broadway
Twister 9/20. Ironhide
Price 9/20. Live Ammo
Kim Kardashian 9/23. Broadway
Cricket 9/23. Optimizer
Star 9/25. Live Ammo
Reina 9/28. Elevate
Tatum 9/30. Upgrade
Margo 10/7. Optimizer
Mercedes 10/11. Ironhide
Ronnie 10/23. Optimizer
I have one Spring Heifer due March 10 to Uno Mas. Otherwise, I have them all setup for fall calves. One calving season, one breeding season. And no bull to manage. I did not have to use CIDRs to kick start an estrus cycle and many of them were bred back in less than 60 days post partum. My cows are well conditioned but it is not hurting fertility.
Note: I had good heats. In a previous post on estrus behavior, I mentioned some suppressed estrus behavior. Actually, estrus behavior was strong but I did have 5 cases where I did not observe standing. I mentioned that to Kenley Conner this week when he serviced my tank. He said it is not unusual. Some of the higher ranking cows do not get riden as much.
PS: just in case Ebenezer reads this. I like my Fluff and Puff AI program. :cboy: