Hello. I'm new to the forum and my question is, what could be the reason my cows aren't calving on time?
I bought 7 heifers of mixed beef breed in December 2011, and 9 more on February 1, 2012. All were around 15 months old. I put a registered Gelbvieh bull with them that had been checked in December. He was taken away and back to the neighbors in June. The calving was scattered from September 2012 to March 2013, with the majority by December 2012.
Bull was brought back in November 2012. This time, the calving was scattered from August 2013 to May 2015, with 2 not calving.
This year, 4 cows have calved. There are 7 more that could have according to time lines.
So, I'm sure there are a million things that could be causing them not to breed back on time, or at all. What would be your first impression as to what could be wrong? Is it probably the bull? By the way, consider all other things good; they are eating well and have good mineral, etc.
Thanks.