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Breeding / Calving Issues
Having too much calving ease?
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<blockquote data-quote="gcreekrch" data-source="post: 1507067" data-attributes="member: 14161"><p>In theory yes but I concur with Dave. We have kept a few heifers out of heifers but prefer to keep them out of proven cows for several reasons. Soundness of udder and feet, mothering ability etc are very important. Also, while 2 year old heifers should be your best genetics, if you a breeding to light BW, CE bulls, their heifers won't neccessarily be the same. You cow's calves should be better than their mothers but they aren't always the best either.</p><p></p><p>You really find these things important when you herd size gets over 300 cows and workload increases.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="gcreekrch, post: 1507067, member: 14161"] In theory yes but I concur with Dave. We have kept a few heifers out of heifers but prefer to keep them out of proven cows for several reasons. Soundness of udder and feet, mothering ability etc are very important. Also, while 2 year old heifers should be your best genetics, if you a breeding to light BW, CE bulls, their heifers won't neccessarily be the same. You cow's calves should be better than their mothers but they aren't always the best either. You really find these things important when you herd size gets over 300 cows and workload increases. [/QUOTE]
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