Hi,
I have been trying to get info on what is best when breeding back cows I have had horses forever and generally if you just want babies you breed back during the foal heat usually a week or two after giving birth basicly keeping the horse always pregnant. I am wondering if anyone does this with cows with there gestation period being shorter instead of getting one calf a year you could get a bonus calf every couple years because you gain a few months by breeding them right back. I so far can only find a little info on dairy cows which is a little different as they are looking at milk production. I would love to hear the pros and cons anyone has one bonus for us is we would not have to take our bull out every year. We only have two cows so getting the most out of them is important.
Thanks in advance Nicki
Just a little added info we raise Scottish Highlands and from the VERY little I have had a chance to read on it the registry recognizes cows that produce calves at certain intervals or so many within so many years of there life.
I have been trying to get info on what is best when breeding back cows I have had horses forever and generally if you just want babies you breed back during the foal heat usually a week or two after giving birth basicly keeping the horse always pregnant. I am wondering if anyone does this with cows with there gestation period being shorter instead of getting one calf a year you could get a bonus calf every couple years because you gain a few months by breeding them right back. I so far can only find a little info on dairy cows which is a little different as they are looking at milk production. I would love to hear the pros and cons anyone has one bonus for us is we would not have to take our bull out every year. We only have two cows so getting the most out of them is important.
Thanks in advance Nicki
Just a little added info we raise Scottish Highlands and from the VERY little I have had a chance to read on it the registry recognizes cows that produce calves at certain intervals or so many within so many years of there life.