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<blockquote data-quote="SRBeef" data-source="post: 715985" data-attributes="member: 7509"><p>CD - In addition to being a beginner I am also not around my cattle very much. But I can tell an animal in heat. However, if an animal is NOT in heat is it because she's bred or because I haven't seen her every day and she was in heat while I was not there...</p><p></p><p>For what my vet charges to preg check during the regular fall working I would just as soon rely on his experience. My vet was remarkably accurate last year in his "months bred" determination at preg check time.</p><p></p><p>The main thing to me is to get an open cow or heifer off of my payroll as soon as possible and before winter. With a good, tested bull and a fairly low cow to bull ratio, running in close quarters most of the time, if they are not bred that means something is wrong with that cow or heifer. Finding that out is well worth the minimal extra vet charge ($5?). Finding one open and culling immediately to me means significant dollar savings and keeping a fertile herd.</p><p></p><p>Jim</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SRBeef, post: 715985, member: 7509"] CD - In addition to being a beginner I am also not around my cattle very much. But I can tell an animal in heat. However, if an animal is NOT in heat is it because she's bred or because I haven't seen her every day and she was in heat while I was not there... For what my vet charges to preg check during the regular fall working I would just as soon rely on his experience. My vet was remarkably accurate last year in his "months bred" determination at preg check time. The main thing to me is to get an open cow or heifer off of my payroll as soon as possible and before winter. With a good, tested bull and a fairly low cow to bull ratio, running in close quarters most of the time, if they are not bred that means something is wrong with that cow or heifer. Finding that out is well worth the minimal extra vet charge ($5?). Finding one open and culling immediately to me means significant dollar savings and keeping a fertile herd. Jim [/QUOTE]
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