For a large number of
heifers to conceive and maintain pregnancy in the first 21 d of the breeding cycle, it is desirable that a high percentage of
heifers have attained puberty by the start of the breeding season, and nutritional regimens that result in a high percentage of
heifers becoming pregnant early in the breeding season have a greater potential to increase lifetime profitability (Patterson et al., 2003).
According to the company, its test will aid decision-making process for breeding and
heifer selection.
THE annual Show Potential Show and Sale held at Welshpool Market on May 29th saw a centre record of pounds 2,000 for the overall Champion and first prize
heifer presented by E H Pennie & Son Gwernyrychain.
Key words: Buffalo
heifers, growth, digestibility, haematology, stair-step feeding
Since dairies seldom sell
heifers, it took us three years to find a local dairy friend who sold us a purebred Jersey
heifer.
Researchers investigated methods to identify the pubertal status of beef
heifers, in order to maximize calf production.
However, in prevalent circumstances of overall feed and nutrients shortage for animals in Pakistan (Pasha, 2013), buffalo
heifers frequently fail to achieve recommended targets of live weight and ADG at specified age (Bhatti et al., 2007).
Her nine month
heifer calf by Comestar Lineman sold for 1,500gns.
Provide the
heifers with unrestricted amounts of minerals and clean water.
Leading Prices; Bulls Limousin - 1750gns Luns House (6 1/2 years)
Heifers & 2nd Calvers with Calves at Foot Limousin - PS2600, PS2550 & PS2500 Mirlaw House, PS2100 Mirlaw House (x2), West Wharmley & Low Carriteth, PS2000 Tosson Glebe & West Wharmley, PS1950 Mirlaw House, PS1900 West Wharmley & Low Carriteth Angus - PS2400 & PS2200 Mirlaw House, PS1900 Low Carriteth Hereford - PS2000 Mirlaw House Cows with Calves at Foot Limousin - PS1400 Dene House British Blue - PS1380 East Cocklaw, PS1350 & PS1300 Jolly Body Turn to Page 39
"The practice has pelvic-measured around 1,500 beef
heifers in the past five years and some of our customers who routinely do it haven't had a caesarean since," said Mr Jamieson.