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<blockquote data-quote="greybeard" data-source="post: 1077817" data-attributes="member: 18945"><p>Breed type makes some difference too--as does frame size.</p><p>Don't know if I can get this parsed out so it's readable or not...and I personally think these weights are a little low, and bear in mind, these are estimated weights at which most of the heifers will come into heat and not necessarily the ideal breeding weights. If a lot of the total weight is in fat, the success rate will probably be lower as well. </p><p></p><p>Table 1. Estimates for heifers reaching puberty at various weights</p><p></p><p> Heifers Reaching Puberty</p><p>Breed------------------70% in heat------------90% in heat (this is % of total animals observed)</p><p>..............................lbs.....................lbs</p><p>Angus ....................600.....................650</p><p>Brahman.................725.....................750</p><p>Brangus .................650.....................700</p><p>Charolais................750.....................775</p><p>Hereford.................650.....................700</p><p>Santa Gertrudis........725.....................750</p><p>Shorthorn................600.....................650</p><p>Simmental...............750.....................775</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="greybeard, post: 1077817, member: 18945"] Breed type makes some difference too--as does frame size. Don't know if I can get this parsed out so it's readable or not...and I personally think these weights are a little low, and bear in mind, these are estimated weights at which most of the heifers will come into heat and not necessarily the ideal breeding weights. If a lot of the total weight is in fat, the success rate will probably be lower as well. Table 1. Estimates for heifers reaching puberty at various weights Heifers Reaching Puberty Breed------------------70% in heat------------90% in heat (this is % of total animals observed) ..............................lbs.....................lbs Angus ....................600.....................650 Brahman.................725.....................750 Brangus .................650.....................700 Charolais................750.....................775 Hereford.................650.....................700 Santa Gertrudis........725.....................750 Shorthorn................600.....................650 Simmental...............750.....................775 [/QUOTE]
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