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...

 

[lithuanian farmer]

The second heifer calved. 286 days gestation, sired by french lim, average calving bull. Assisted with ropes.


Charolais should be calving soon as well. All these three were synched together, plus two more, which will carry for abit longer it seems.

 

[lithuanian farmer]

Another popped today. The first and only bazadaise cross heifer with her bazadaise sired bull calf. 287 days, unassisted, fair size calf though.

 

[Travlr]

Another popped today. The first and only bazadaise cross heifer with her bazadaise sired bull calf. 287 days, unassisted, fair size calf though.
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Beautiful calf... I'd never heard of the breed so had to look them up. Fine animals...

 

[lithuanian farmer]

Beautiful calf... I'd never heard of the breed so had to look them up. Fine animals...

The sire of the calf:

 

[lithuanian farmer]

One more heifer calved today. The biggest one this time. Has the whole field with a small forest, but decided that the shed was a perfect spot...
87,5% char heifer with charolais sired bull calf, 290 days gestation, calved unassisted.

 

[lithuanian farmer]

Yesterday's calf. Fair size boy.

 

[gcreekrch]

Yesterday's calf. Fair size boy.
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Unassisted calving, nice udder on mom, lots of growth traits. Would you use this calf for a herd sire?

 

[lithuanian farmer]

Unassisted calving, nice udder on mom, lots of growth traits. Would you use this calf for a herd sire?

First would like to see how he turns out. His sire has 1100 weight at 210 days, so if stars will align it's going to be a very growthy calf. From the dam's side-yes, but first want to see him fill out more.

 

[Travlr]

First would like to see how he turns out. His sire has 1100 weight at 210 days, so if stars will align it's going to be a very growthy calf. From the dam's side-yes, but first want to see him fill out more.

1100 pounds at 7 months??? That would be a monster.

 

[lithuanian farmer]

1100 pounds at 7 months??? That would be a monster.

1095 to be precise.

Currently have one yearling daughter from him and this bull calf only. One of the sold heifers recently had another heifer.

 

[Travlr]

1095 to be precise.
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Currently have one yearling daughter from him and this bull calf only. One of the sold heifers recently had another heifer.

I had a calf that went 825 at 7 months back in the mid 1980s and at that time when I told people they looked at me like I was fibbing. Times have changed...

 

[lithuanian farmer]

I had a calf that went 825 at 7 months back in the mid 1980s and at that time when I told people they looked at me like I was fibbing. Times have changed...

Yes, indeed. A fellow farmer here going to get a young Charolais bull delivered this year from France. Exact 1100lbs at 7 months age. 113 lbs birth weight of that one.

 

[lithuanian farmer]

Finally one more heifer calved. This time with some help. 286 days gestation, limx heifer with blonde sired bull calf.