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Breeding / Calving Issues
Having too much calving ease?
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<blockquote data-quote="Ky hills" data-source="post: 1506949" data-attributes="member: 24816"><p>I believe adequate body condition has a lot to do with proper heifer development. Too much condition can affect negatively but I sometimes think some folks use that as an excuse to cut corners on feeding. Heifers that are in good shape have a much better chance of meeting the pelvic measurement threshold, which probably accounts for at least part of why some folks have minimal calving issues from heifers, genetics also I believe plays a role in that area as well. We calve out a few heifers almost every year, and typically don't have many issues, that being said I try to minimize as variables as possible. I feed them around 4 lbs average through out weaning until calving. A little more during the winter and less in summer after breeding.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ky hills, post: 1506949, member: 24816"] I believe adequate body condition has a lot to do with proper heifer development. Too much condition can affect negatively but I sometimes think some folks use that as an excuse to cut corners on feeding. Heifers that are in good shape have a much better chance of meeting the pelvic measurement threshold, which probably accounts for at least part of why some folks have minimal calving issues from heifers, genetics also I believe plays a role in that area as well. We calve out a few heifers almost every year, and typically don't have many issues, that being said I try to minimize as variables as possible. I feed them around 4 lbs average through out weaning until calving. A little more during the winter and less in summer after breeding. [/QUOTE]
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