bazza20
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Bull Calves
Yeah bull calves are a sore point here the last few years. I have been keeping records for a while and on a 450 cow herd we have had 38, 36, 46, 34 % AI heifers over the last few years.
Its not like were talking small numbers this year is 90 heifers and 175 bulls. Its not even close to 50/50.
This year progeny test semen was the worst. From one company we used 60 straws for 2 heifers and another 50 straws for 1 heifer.
i would guess its something missing in the diet, the selenium thing could be right.
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16/9/2009, 4:46
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Big Bird
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Re: Bull Calves
2 heifer calves in a row. Both Angus. 
Incidently, both by a bull Lorabar Mighty Prince. Both calves needed plenty of assistance and are bigger than the holstein bull calves in the pen. Neighbour has had similar issues with the same bull.
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20/9/2009, 13:40
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rossymons
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Bull Calves
Our only red heifer calved this morning. She was due to Debonair and I was really excited by the potential heifer she could be carrying.
Kiss of death that was, she only had a bull.
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24/9/2009, 10:46
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