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Ok, I've hired an man to AI 10 purebred angus heifers (ages 15-17months). He came highly recommended from 2 separate friends who had used him. The heifers have had fertilized hay, salt, & free choice minerals all winter as well as access to all natural protien tubs. They lost a little condition through the winter, but still gained frame and weight. We gave all 10 heifers 5cc of Lutalyse and applied heat detect stickers. I've checked them morning and evening for 3 straight weeks, not a one came into heat. The AI man is scratching his head. He says he used the same Lutalyse bottle on 3 heifers at his place and said they all came into heat. He suggested that I start feeding them 5#/day of a corn/cottonseed based feed to try and increase their condition. We did have a record amount of rain this year, and I've heard a lot of farmers say that though we have tons of hay, the quality is poor. I wouldn't describe any of them as scrawny, especially not the ones at the top of the pecking order. This is all pretty new to me and I would love another opinion on... Why none of these girls are coming into heat?