weaning weight for Red Angus?

[lmp570]

if i wean at around 6 months old... what weight can i expect out of the average calf?

i know different factors mean different averages but... what can i expect?

 

[dun]

Low 5s to mid 6s. That's just an estimate/SWAG/extrapolation from the few calves we weaned over the years around 160-180 days

 

[randiliana]

if i wean at around 6 months old... what weight can i expect out of the average calf?

i know different factors mean different averages but... what can i expect?

Figure about 2 to 2.5 lbs a day and a 70 lb BW. So, between 430 lbs and 520 lbs. Could be more or less. Depends on how your cow milked, BW and a host of other factors, but that would be a good ballpark.

 

[Bluestem]

I set goals for my Red Angus. 50% of moms weight at 6 months. My cows weigh between 1000-1100 pounds. I do not actually wean until 9-10 months. They're way past the 50% goal by then.

 

[MikeC]

I set goals for my Red Angus. 50% of moms weight at 6 months. My cows weigh between 1000-1100 pounds. I do not actually wean until 9-10 months. They're way past the 50% goal by then.

None of my business but if you don't wean until 9-10 months, you're gonna wind up with some early bred heifers someday.

Just a thought.

 

[Bluestem]

We steer'm when they hit the ground. Use AI for the rest. But a little change in the operation (like keeping a bull calf) could have a large effect on the operation. Something I filed in the back of my head for future consideration. Thanks.

 

[dun]

We steer'm when they hit the ground. Use AI for the rest. But a little change in the operation (like keeping a bull calf) could have a large effect on the operation. Something I filed in the back of my head for future consideration. Thanks.

I'll gaurantee, having a bull around changes everything. After all the years of doing 100% AI we added a bull, he's gone now and we're back to all AI. I thought I had figured out all of the managment issues of having a bull around but soon learned that I had only seen the tip of the iceburg.

 

[redfornow]

We steer'm when they hit the ground. Use AI for the rest. But a little change in the operation (like keeping a bull calf) could have a large effect on the operation. Something I filed in the back of my head for future consideration. Thanks.

I'll gaurantee, having a bull around changes everything. After all the years of doing 100% AI we added a bull, he's gone now and we're back to all AI. I thought I had figured out all of the managment issues of having a bull around but soon learned that I had only seen the tip of the iceburg.

Dun

What did you learn that an old fart like you didnt already know?

MD

 

[MikeC]

We steer'm when they hit the ground. Use AI for the rest. But a little change in the operation (like keeping a bull calf) could have a large effect on the operation. Something I filed in the back of my head for future consideration. Thanks.

I'll gaurantee, having a bull around changes everything. After all the years of doing 100% AI we added a bull, he's gone now and we're back to all AI. I thought I had figured out all of the managment issues of having a bull around but soon learned that I had only seen the tip of the iceburg.

Try keeping 10, 20, even 40-50 bulls around.

They'll make you cuss your Grandma.

 

[dcara]

I set goals for my Red Angus. 50% of moms weight at 6 months. My cows weigh between 1000-1100 pounds. I do not actually wean until 9-10 months. They're way past the 50% goal by then.

I have looked on numerous occassions for some reasearch on late weaning with little success. But I stll wean pretty close to 207 days since I think momma needs the rest. Anyone have any information on this. For instance, late weaing effect on life span, late cycleing, conception rates, etc..?

 

[Bluestem]

This could get beat to death. But here is a good link. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/AN048
I would suggest you do what works for your operation. Remain flexible. Some years you may have to wean early, other years you might wean later. I weigh during the customary weaning weight for reference.

 

[dcara]

Exactly what I was looking for. Thanks.