Bull Selection for Heifers (Scott Greiner)

The economics of cow-calf production emphasize the importance of replacement heifers giving birth to their first calf by the time they are two years old. Since this female is bred shortly after reaching puberty, her first calf will be born before she is fully developed and mature. Therefore, this first-calf heifer warrants special management and breeding considerations to minimize the frequency of calving difficulty (dystocia). Dystocia must be minimized because it is expensive. Of obvious concern is the loss of females as well as calves through calving problems. However... To read the complete article, Click here