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<blockquote data-quote="Bez+" data-source="post: 667741" data-attributes="member: 6797"><p>Closed herds are a good idea, but I find that far too many people keep animals they should not. They also tend to believe that registration makes them better - which it does not.</p><p></p><p>Remember, I have my own veterinarian do a complete health inspection before anything comes in - before it comes to our place - and that includes far more than a once over in the chute and squeeze. They are then quarantined for a period of time - as per the veterinarian advice.</p><p></p><p>Swap the cows and the bulls around. Separate groups. Helps us tell who is bred to who as well.</p><p></p><p>I might add we do some AI as well - not a lot - but some - and we never buy the certificates - waste of money in my opinion unless you are in the show game - once again my opinion only.</p><p></p><p>Our land base and cattle carrying ability is far better than most.</p><p></p><p>We seldom if ever run yearlings+ with cows and calves at side until it is breeding time - and even then we often separate them. Heifers are usually bred at 14-15 months to a bull - that bull might not be suitable if they are in with the cow herd and a performance bull.</p><p></p><p>Also - Putting heifers in with cows - I have had probs with moms and kids trying to get back together - and I do not like suckers - which is why we would never consider a 60 day separation and then put them back together. They never go together until they have their own calf at side</p><p></p><p>We are simply hobby farmers now so we have even more land available than ever.</p><p></p><p>I understand your difficulties - which is why what we do works for us - and might not work for you.</p><p></p><p>Everyone has a different system.</p><p></p><p>Regards</p><p></p><p>Bez+</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bez+, post: 667741, member: 6797"] Closed herds are a good idea, but I find that far too many people keep animals they should not. They also tend to believe that registration makes them better - which it does not. Remember, I have my own veterinarian do a complete health inspection before anything comes in - before it comes to our place - and that includes far more than a once over in the chute and squeeze. They are then quarantined for a period of time - as per the veterinarian advice. Swap the cows and the bulls around. Separate groups. Helps us tell who is bred to who as well. I might add we do some AI as well - not a lot - but some - and we never buy the certificates - waste of money in my opinion unless you are in the show game - once again my opinion only. Our land base and cattle carrying ability is far better than most. We seldom if ever run yearlings+ with cows and calves at side until it is breeding time - and even then we often separate them. Heifers are usually bred at 14-15 months to a bull - that bull might not be suitable if they are in with the cow herd and a performance bull. Also - Putting heifers in with cows - I have had probs with moms and kids trying to get back together - and I do not like suckers - which is why we would never consider a 60 day separation and then put them back together. They never go together until they have their own calf at side We are simply hobby farmers now so we have even more land available than ever. I understand your difficulties - which is why what we do works for us - and might not work for you. Everyone has a different system. Regards Bez+ [/QUOTE]
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