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Thanks for the feedback. The BSE criteria that our vet uses is 16-30 months....35 cm is an acceptable minimum measurement. Our bulls are approx 21 months at testing. We don't personally worry about anything that measures on the lower end at testing...ie/ 35-37 just cause we know our bulls could...

Opinions on selecting bulls..... How important are above average measurements? Is bigger always better? Or is there a sweet spot above minimums but not too big? Or are minimums there for a reason and anything above is fine? And is the popular opinion that the larger the measurement, the more...

If you use these products to bale high moisture hay, should u ever see a reduction in moisture levels? Or does it just "preserve" and % moisture does not come down?

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Yes. As she is now....she's pretty true red. Will see what happens.

I've never posted a pic on here. How's it done?

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CAA REG #'s: Bull: 1765725 Cow: 1535233 Calf: 1873130

Thanks for your reply. The reason I asked is because I had scenario #1 and ended up with a red calf. I didn't think it was possible and I am trying to understand why and what the probability it is of it happening in the future. The bull was a red carrier. The cow was a wild type EE+. The calf...

Looking for some clarity on red color probability with regards to the wild type carriers....EE+. Q1. If a heterozygous black hided bull (red carrier) breeds a black hided EE+ cow.....what is the % probability of a red calf? Q2. If a black hided EE+ bull breeds a black hided EE+ cow....what is...

Interesting read: http://blog.ranchmanagement.com/the-nine-calf-cow/ Thoughts on article comments and breeding as 2 yr olds?

Ya i think it is an acid preservative. So the net effect should be very little difference in weight? Thanks for the feedback.

If u buy hay from a source that used a high moisture kit and baled at 5% higher than dry. Presumably, the bales will weigh more. Is it fair to expect that the bale weight should be adjusted accordingly to close to dry baling weight?

There is no right way to do anything. But, we are going to go with 1 bull, add another for a 4 day window then remove. DNA test for calves in the range. Hopefully it works out, will keep everyone posted on results. :)

Looked back at a previous year when we had 100 cows and timed bred 60 through AI. Due date on AI was May 24. Between May 16 - May 29 we had 32 calves all from AI service. From May 27 - Jun 10 we had 12 calves from natural service, cows that were not synchronized. One cycle after timed bred AI...

Valid points. The 2 herds / 2 bulls is an option but i was hoping to avoid it due to convenience and pasture management.

Fair enough. Another option would be to throw another bull in for a 4 day window 21 days after breeding and then pull him. Could DNA the matching calving time period to verify sire parentage on the calves.

Ya, I was talking about AI'ing on a timed breed and getting half bred...then having the other 25 cycle together for the next natural heat (plus the other 10 spread out intermittently). In the past we have always split up the herd into to 2 herds for breeding (after a timed AI sync) but that was...

I have a herd of 60 cows. Synced 50 to time breed. Expect 50% conception. Bull to be turned out in a week. He will have to breed 25 that will be cycling tight together (ones that didnt stick from timed breeding) and 10 that were not synced. He is a 3 yr old that i would normally be comfortable...

Am using the CIDR fixed time 0-10 day program. I found online where it is not recommended to use on cows if they are less than 45 days post calving. It was on a news article and not the manufacturer. Does anyone know why? And what would be the implications of using on cows less than 45 days post...