Apr 12, 2001 BeefTalk: Are Your Heifers Ready to Breed? By Kris Ringwall, Extension Beef Specialist, NDSU Extension Service. For most beef operations,
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www.ext.nodak.edu/extnews/newsrelease/2001/041201/02beefta.htm
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The best age to breed heifers for their first calf depends on the particular situation on each farm. Most beef producers across the U.S. breed yearling heifers to calve at two years of age. The heifer weight at weaning will determine the gain needed from weaning to breeding. In some situations, it may be more...
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Feb 28, 2008 To breed a heifer. Back when I had a herd of registered Jersey Hey Donna, let me know if you can hook me up with a good nurse cow.
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We have found that if we can eliminate the slow breeders at first breeding, the remaining heifers breed back much better for their second and subsequent...
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www.noble.org/Ag/Livestock/DevelopHeifers/index.html
www.noble.org/Ag/Livestock/DevelopHeifers/index.html
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ACC-SS is sexed semen, available from Accerated Genetics, that can help you get more heifer calves. When used properly in well-managed herds, ACC-SS sexed semen can produce more heifer calves for your dairy or beef operation. This allows you to increase your herd size from within, avoiding the high cost of...
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this means the average British breed of heifer will need to gain about 200 pounds in order to ation exists in heifer weight, nutrients can more accu-
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www.iowabeefcenter.org/pdfs/bch/02100.pdf
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A general guideline is for the heifer to weigh 60 percent of the desired mature weight at breeding. This amounts to approximately 800 to 875 pounds for large-breed heifers and allows the heifer, if fed satisfactorily, to calve at 1,250 to 1,350 pounds.
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The timing of puberty is critical to whether a heifer remains in the herd and whether lifetime productivity is optimized. The decision to breed heifers as yearlings involves careful consideration of both the economics of production and of such characteristics as the reproduction status, breed type or genetic make-up of...
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www.ca.uky.edu/agc/pubs/asc/asc144/asc144.htm
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Heifer sales in Houston, Ft. Worth and San Antonio have helped modify the industry and provided a place for cattlemen to accurately value top cut replacements. Banner along with Anthony J. Milhalski and Michael Sturgess are getting ready for the 17th All Breed Bull and Heifer Sale at San Antonio.
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