On our range conditions we use a ratio of 1-17. Lots of years we don't see our cattle enough to solve problems as they arise. It is safer to turn out extra at the start and let Mother Nature look after any possible wrecks. This spring we were 80 calved in the first cycle.
Heifers are bred in a pasture at 1-30 ratio. I like having an odd number of bulls in a pasture situation as it seems 2 are usually having an argument and the third is doing the breeding.
Dad used to say that in a pasture situation on the prairies back in the 60's that a bull who couldn't look after 70 cows was not considered a good breeder. Not sure what the calving period length was though.
Heifers are bred in a pasture at 1-30 ratio. I like having an odd number of bulls in a pasture situation as it seems 2 are usually having an argument and the third is doing the breeding.
Dad used to say that in a pasture situation on the prairies back in the 60's that a bull who couldn't look after 70 cows was not considered a good breeder. Not sure what the calving period length was though.
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