New generation

[lithuanian farmer]

Let pregnant heifers out in the field today to get some exercise before calving.

87,5% char, should be around 1900lbs currently. The heaviest this year and maybe the heaviest we ever had as a heifer.



9 in total, due from the 3rd to 19th of May. All incalf from AI, 8 sired by AI bulls themselves. All born in 2021.

 

[Jeanne - Simme Valley]

LOL - and I thought I had big cows. I have ONE cow that will go 1900# - not a HEIFER!
They look good (and HAPPY)

 

[lithuanian farmer]

LOL - and I thought I had big cows. I have ONE cow that will go 1900# - not a HEIFER!
They look good (and HAPPY)

She just outgrew all others. The second biggest from the same group is around 1750-1800lbs maybe, others on average around 1500-1550lbs I think.
Have some real big heifers for AI this year as well, so seeing a slow growth of cows size with years.

Current biggest in the youngsters group. Wouldn't be surprised if she already was hitting 1400-1450 mark. She is blondex from an average size lim cow, so all size comes from the sire. She shouldbe the same weight at the calving as the charolais heifer.

 

[lithuanian farmer]

So here's the first calf from new group of heifers. Bull calf, sired by culard charolais bull, 279 days gestation. Had to bring her to the shed and assist as only one foot and head were present. Assisted with ropes only. Would guess around 100lbs or so.

 

[lithuanian farmer]

Here's the little guy. Two other heifers are looking close, so there might be new arrivals soon.

 

[farmerjan]

Let pregnant heifers out in the field today to get some exercise before calving.
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87,5% char, should be around 1900lbs currently. The heaviest this year and maybe the heaviest we ever had as a heifer.
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9 in total, due from the 3rd to 19th of May. All incalf from AI, 8 sired by AI bulls themselves. All born in 2021.

Those are some NICE rumps on those heifers.

 

[farmerjan]

She just outgrew all others. The second biggest from the same group is around 1750-1800lbs maybe, others on average around 1500-1550lbs I think.
Have some real big heifers for AI this year as well, so seeing a slow growth of cows size with years.

Current biggest in the youngsters group. Wouldn't be surprised if she already was hitting 1400-1450 mark. She is blondex from an average size lim cow, so all size comes from the sire. She shouldbe the same weight at the calving as the charolais heifer.
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That is a long bodied heifer...