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Bulls can reach puberty by the time they are 8 months of age, but most are put in with the breeding herd by the time they are 12 months of age. Heifers reach puberty by the time they are 10 to 12 months of age, but most heifers are not bred until they are 15 months old. Of course the breed of the bulls and heifers depends on when they reach puberty and/or when they should be used for producing offspring.
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What age can you first breed cattle?
That depends on the breed. Usually heifers should be bred when they are between 15 and 18 months of age, and bulls can be used for breeding when they are around 10 to 14 months of age.
What age do you breed Holstein cattle?
Holstein heifers can be bred at around 15 months of age. Bulls can be used for breeding by the time they reach around 12 months of age.
What is optimal pelvic measurement for first calf heifers?
This all depends on the breed. As such, your veterinarian would have a better idea of what the optimum pelvic size is for your particular breed or breed-mix of heifers you are wanting to get bred.
When should a young heifer be put in calf?
Young heifers, as in heifers that are younger than 6 months of age, should NEVER be bred to calf, as this is much too young for them and too hard on their growing bodies. The youngest a heifer can be bred at is when they are 15 months old. Most heifers reach puberty by the time they are 11 or 12 months old, but shouldn't be bred until they are either 60% or 70% of the average weight of the main cowherd, or reach 15 months of age. Most of the time it is the weight that many cattle producers rely on for best calf production of the heifers, as sometimes a heifer that reaches 15 months of age is still too small to be bred.
Why are cattle bred by artificial selection?
They are not. Cattle (cows and heifers) are bred either via artificial insemination, or natural breeding.
What age can you first breed cattle?
That depends on the breed. Usually heifers should be bred when they are between 15 and 18 months of age, and bulls can be used for breeding when they are around 10 to 14 months of age.
What are short bred cows or heifers?
Short bred cows or heifers are females that are in early gestation or pregnancy, mostly in their first trimester.
How much does a large herd of cattle cost?
This depends on how many cattle are in that large herd, their breed or breeding, what type they are (feeder steers, feeder heifers, dry bred cows, open cows, 3-in-1's, bred heifers, yearling bulls, 2-year old bulls, canner/cutter cows, purebred stock, commercial stock, etc.), and the current market price for your area.
What age do you breed Holstein cattle?
Holstein heifers can be bred at around 15 months of age. Bulls can be used for breeding by the time they reach around 12 months of age.
What should be the age of dairy cattle at breeding time?
Most dairy heifers should be at least 15 months of age before they can be bred.
Can a male cow be dairy?
There are dairy bulls. If the cow is not bred, she will not produce milk. Bulls are necessary to do this. Although, many cows are now artificially inseminated. Unless dairy heifers are needed to increase the herd or to replace cows that are too old, any bull's semen will do.
What is a female bovine before giving birth called?
Young female cattle are called heifers before they are bred and often--in the dairy industry--referred to asSpringers and Heiferettes the first time they are bred and before they have had theirfirst calf. After that they are cows whether they are pregnant or barren.In the beef industry, such animals are often known as bred heifers.
What is optimal pelvic measurement for first calf heifers?
This all depends on the breed. As such, your veterinarian would have a better idea of what the optimum pelvic size is for your particular breed or breed-mix of heifers you are wanting to get bred.
When should a young heifer be put in calf?
Young heifers, as in heifers that are younger than 6 months of age, should NEVER be bred to calf, as this is much too young for them and too hard on their growing bodies. The youngest a heifer can be bred at is when they are 15 months old. Most heifers reach puberty by the time they are 11 or 12 months old, but shouldn't be bred until they are either 60% or 70% of the average weight of the main cowherd, or reach 15 months of age. Most of the time it is the weight that many cattle producers rely on for best calf production of the heifers, as sometimes a heifer that reaches 15 months of age is still too small to be bred.
What is the difference in gestation period between different breeds of beef bulls?
Bulls don't go through gestation periods: cows and heifers that have been bred do. Bulls are intact male bovines that are used to breed cows, and can settle as many as 50 cows in one breeding season. Cows are mature female bovines that are capable of having a calf, and typically the definition of cows means that they have already had a calf. Heifers are females that have never given birth to a calf. So, if you asked your question with cows or heifers in it instead of bulls, you would get a better answer. :)
Why are cattle bred by artificial selection?
They are not. Cattle (cows and heifers) are bred either via artificial insemination, or natural breeding.
How long before breeding beef cattle?
Heifers should be bred when they reach 15 months of age. Cows should be rebred 45 to 60 days after calving.
