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Breeding Age

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“Research over a number of years has indicated that, economically the optimum age at first calving is between 23 and 25 months of age.” The Dairy Site Making decisions based on economics when you are dealing with a biological function … Continue reading

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It’s a Girl!

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  This time of the year, it’s all about the babies: bovine, equine and sometimes porcine (but the sow will be considerably later this year for a variety of reasons). We have two cows obviously bred, and one about which … Continue reading

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