When to put cow back with bull after birthing

[samandbuddy]

Cow had a calf born 2 1/2 weeks ago. How long do you suggest keeping the cow from the bull?

 

[dun]

30-45 days minimum

 

[cowboy43]

I guess it depends on where you live, no one here pulls the bull they leave them out their year round.

 

[3waycross]

I guess it would depend on when you want her to calve again. When would that be????????????????

 

[tsmaxx47]

I guess it depends on where you live, no one here pulls the bull they leave them out their year round.

ditto here, we never separate the bull, but then it depends on what your intentions are...

 

[samandbuddy]

Thank you for the replies. I live in southeast Michigan. I think I will wait another week or so and then put her back with the bull, this way I will not have a calf in the middle of winter.

 

[jrcattleranch]

Hey what part of eastern mi?
I'm from there.

 

[samandbuddy]

I live in Cottrellville, just outside of Marine City - which is near Port Huron. What part do you reside in?

 

[jrcattleranch]

warren is where i live my farm is in ky.
how many head do you have?

 

[Jeanne - Simme Valley]

Thank you for the replies. I live in southeast Michigan. I think I will wait another week or so and then put her back with the bull, this way I will not have a calf in the middle of winter.

A cow will not be ready to conceive for "about 30-45 days" after calving. I'm "assuming" she calved around 12-3. So, she should be ready to be bred anytime after mid January. But, if bred 1-20, you are looking at Nov 1st (at the earliest). So, not sure what you meant about "will not have a calf in the middle of winter". If she conceives within 30 days of exposure to the bull, you are looking at Nov calving. Guess, that's what you are shooting for instead of December? You can "up" a cow 30 days - IF, it's a cow and not a heifer, and IF, she is in good body condition score (BCS), and IF her system is geared for fertility. Not all cows cycle that soon, and even if they cycle, not all cows conceive on their first heat.
Not saying a heifer can't/won't conceive quickly, but they aren't as likely to come back into heat as quickly as a cow.

 

[Angus Cowman]

Thank you for the replies. I live in southeast Michigan. I think I will wait another week or so and then put her back with the bull, this way I will not have a calf in the middle of winter.

A cow will not be ready to conceive for "about 30-45 days" after calving.

Most won't unless you aren't wanting them bred then they will breed 21 days after they calve :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

 

[fargus]

Thank you for the replies. I live in southeast Michigan. I think I will wait another week or so and then put her back with the bull, this way I will not have a calf in the middle of winter.

A cow will not be ready to conceive for "about 30-45 days" after calving.

Most won't unless you aren't wanting them bred then they will breed 21 days after they calve :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

Amen.

 

[Jeanne - Simme Valley]

No matter what you SAY a cow will do - she will always make a liar out of you. :banana:

 

[msscamp]

Cow had a calf born 2 1/2 weeks ago. How long do you suggest keeping the cow from the bull?

Roughly 9 1/2 months before you want her to calve again.