: : : I have a holstein bull that is a year old. I also have a heifer that is a year old. Both were raised on a bottle. She is not holstein..looks to be part angus and who knows what else. She is black with just a small spot or two of white under her belly. My question is this: is it wise to breed her to the holstein?<p>: : Tim, Due to the size of the Holstein breed I would<br>: : not breed any kind of heifer to the Holstein. Maybe<br>: : as a second calf cow. Bull birth weight would be<br>: : another indicator also. If you obtained this bull<br>: : as a baby, how big was he? 60 lb, 80 lb or 100 lb.<br>: : This might help you decide. Also a local vet might<br>: : do a pelvic measurement and tell if she will have<br>: : much problem in delivery.<p>: : First calf heifers are almost always a calving risk<br>: : and I would consider finding a low birth weight<br>: : bull to breed this heifer to.<p>: : Wish you luck!<p>: : Phil<p>: Phil,<br>: he probably weighed close to 60 lbs at birth...not really sure. i got him when he was a couple of weeks old. (not from original owner)i saved him from a veal operation. (LOL)<p>Tim<br>60 lbs would not be a bad birth weight, but as <br>another gentleman said you may wish to breed your<br>heifer to a beef type bull! With your bull near<br>a year old you may wish to have a vet casterate the<br>bull. If you have a means of transporting the bull<br>and have a large animal vet nearby give him a call<br>to see how much (less than $10.00) if you carry the<br>bull to the office and with a bull that size be <br>sure who ever does it knows what they're doing not <br>only for the bull's sake but for all the helpers<br>also. The net is helpful for this exchange but if <br>you can locate a county agent, he or she may can <br>direct you to a local cattleman or livestock specialist<br>who can help you decide which way to go. By the <br>way where are you located?<p>Again, Good Luck, Phil