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When is the best time to have spring calves hit the ground?
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<blockquote data-quote="Frankie" data-source="post: 374747" data-attributes="member: 13"><p>We're running registered cattle now and calve in Jan/Feb. But if we were running commercial cattle, we'd calve Feb into March, trying to keep it to a 60 day calving season. Earlier born calves will be heavier if you're selling them in the fall. We have mostly native grass and it <strong>normally</strong> starts coming out in March, then the bermuda comes on in April/May. Feb-Mar calves are better able to utilize it than calves born in April or May. The cow milks heaviest about four months into lactation, so she gets the benefit of the "new" grass when she needs it most.</p><p></p><p>I understand about the bull, though. You need a stout fence to keep him away from the girls. Whatever works best for you in your conditions (weather, grass, etc.). Good luck....</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Frankie, post: 374747, member: 13"] We're running registered cattle now and calve in Jan/Feb. But if we were running commercial cattle, we'd calve Feb into March, trying to keep it to a 60 day calving season. Earlier born calves will be heavier if you're selling them in the fall. We have mostly native grass and it [b]normally[/b] starts coming out in March, then the bermuda comes on in April/May. Feb-Mar calves are better able to utilize it than calves born in April or May. The cow milks heaviest about four months into lactation, so she gets the benefit of the "new" grass when she needs it most. I understand about the bull, though. You need a stout fence to keep him away from the girls. Whatever works best for you in your conditions (weather, grass, etc.). Good luck.... [/QUOTE]
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