Beef management: time for a mid-winter weight check on replacement heifers
SHARING OPTIONS: Weighing replacement heifers midway through winter will give a good indication if animals are likely to meet target breeding weights. Mid-winter is a good time to weigh replacement heifers and review performance since animals were housed. Weighing now will give a good indication of which heifers are likely to meet target breeding weights by May or June. Along with choosing animals from the most fertile and best milking cows in the herd, meeting a minimum target breeding weight is also important when selecting replacements. This is particu...
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