I would seriously miss my cows if they went. Only a small herd of 8 breeding cows, Hereford X British Friesian, live out all year, heifers and cows bulled to a Hereford for 6 weeks max, heifers to calve at 24 months, eat forage only and are placid and easy to handle. Calfs sold at 9 months.
Out in the field now, 5 have calved and waiting for the last three to get on with it. Rotate them round the fields with the ewes and lambs.
Found if i breed them any older as heifers you end up with big cows that produce same sized calfs as smaller cows but eat and trample much more.
Out in the field now, 5 have calved and waiting for the last three to get on with it. Rotate them round the fields with the ewes and lambs.
Found if i breed them any older as heifers you end up with big cows that produce same sized calfs as smaller cows but eat and trample much more.