Stockyard heifers can be tough to get bred as they are way too fat. Have learned that if you want to have serious problems with your heifers getting them bred or having them milk well, just get them fat. We have our heifers on a diet , gaining around a lb a day right now. Every time...
We used CDRS for the first time last year and though the first calves are not on the ground based on observation it would appear that we had a first service conception between the high 60s and mid 70s depending on the group. If that proves out, we will sure use cdrs again as there are not...