How soon can a cow get bred after having a calf?

It takes at least 30 days after calving for a cow's reproductive tract to return to normal. Therefore, some cows can be bred starting 45-60 days after calving. Your veterinarian should palpate the reproductive tract of each cow as soon after 30 days after calving as possible to make sure the cow is ready to breed.

How long after a cow has a calf does it go into heat?

--Cows usually have their first heat cycle 15 days after calving. We can use this to our advantage. But remember, they may not all conceive that early. --If the first cow to calve is to calve at the same time each year, she has to calve, get rebred 82 days later, and then gestate for 283 days.

How often can a cow be bred?

After calving, cows resume estrus cycles within 40 to 60 days postpartum. In order to maintain a yearly calving interval, we want cows to be bred within 80 days post calving. Therefore, during a 64-day breeding season, cattle have three opportunities to become bred (once every 21 days).

How soon can a heifer get bred?

Most heifers will reach puberty and be bred by 12 to 14 months of age and will be between 55% and 65% of their mature weight when they first begin to exhibit estrous cycles.

Can a 7 month old heifer get pregnant?

Regarding weight: heifers should be bred when they're no less than 65% of the mature weight of the cow herd. What is the youngest age an Angus heifer calf can become pregnant? The average age is 15 months, but heifers can become pregnant much earlier, even between 6 and 9 months.

Resuming Oestrous cycles after calving

Can a 9 month old heifer get pregnant?

Even though the early maturing breeds do reach puberty by the time they are around 7 to 9 months of age, it is best to wait until they are around 13 to 15 months of age before you can breed them.

How long after calving can a cow be Rebred?

Cows must be rebred within 85 days of calving to have one calf per year. Most cattle operations have room for improvement; more than half of cattle operations do not have a defined breeding season. Of operations that have a defined breeding season, more than 60 percent had a breeding season longer than 84 days.

Can you breed a bull back to his mother?

What are the do's and don'ts of breeding a bull to his daughter, mother, granddaughter, or sister? Mating any of the above would result in a high level of inbreeding. Generally speaking, inbreeding of this nature should be avoided.

Can you leave a bull with cows year round?

The good news is: It is possible to leave bulls with the cows year-round and still maintain a calving season of three months or less.

Can a cow be bred while nursing a calf?

If a cow is in both poor condition and lactating, she probably will take months to rebreed. Also, if she is a two- or three-year-old cow, has a large-frame, or is a heavy-milking cow, she may not breed back at all. Lactation greatly exaggerates the effects of poor nutrition and can slow the return of estrous.

How many times will a bull breed the same cow?

Therefore, a 15-month-old bull should be able to service approximately 15 cows in a typical 60-day breeding season. Some data have been published that indicate that experienced bulls that pass a breeding soundness exam can service as many as 60 females in a 70-day season without pregnancy rates being compromised.

How many times can a cow give birth in its lifetime?

“This is a significant development considering that normally, a single cow cannot give birth to more than eight to ten calves in its lifetime.

Is it OK to breed a bull to his daughter?

You can have father-daughter matings in beef cattle, but it is not recommended. This type of breeding practice is called inbreeding or close breeding. Again, this breeding practice is rarely practiced today, although it was common in the foundation animals of most breeds.

Will bulls mate with the same cow twice?

All this is based on the shocking scientific discovery that a bull will never mate with the same cow twice.

How many cows make a bull happy?

General recommendations for bull:cow ratios: The textbook recommendation for bull:cow ratio is typically 1 bull:20-30 females, with mature bulls closer to the 1:30 ratio and yearling bulls at 1 bull:20 cows. In cows in which estrous synchronization is used, the recommendations are altered by necessity.

Can brother and sister cattle breed?

Mating of beef cattle that are close relatives (brother-sister, sire-daughter, son-dam) produces high levels of inbreeding. Inbreeding generally is detrimental to long-term reproductive performance and growth. Highly inbred cattle are also more susceptible to environmental stress and health problems.

How long should you keep a bull for breeding?

A generally accepted guideline is to purchase/use only yearling bulls that have a minimum 32-cm scrotal circumference. Bulls can remain in service until they are 10 or 12 years of age. However, this is not the norm and usually remain in the herd for 4 to 5 years.

Can you breed half brother to half sister in cattle?

I've been asked by several breeders if it is "OK to breed two half-siblings" (usually, a bull and a cow that share the same sire). The short answer is that there is nothing "wrong" with breeding any two animals of any degree of relatedness, as long as one realizes the potential risks and benefits of the mating.

When should you put bull in with cows?

Bulls will be turned in with heifers in March and with cows in April. Evaluate bulls, trim feet, line up breeding soundness exams and decide on buying new bulls. A cow's nutrient needs increase by at least 50% after calving. If possible, separate dry cows from cow-calf pairs to feed more efficiently.

When should dairy cows be bred after calving?

Heifers are usually mated at either 15 or 27 months to calve down for the first time at 2 or 3 years respectively. As a rule of thumb, heifers should first be mated when they weigh at least 60% of mature mass.

What causes cows not to breed back?

Poor Nutrition

Most people would say that nutrition is the most important factor contributing to poor fertility, and I agree to an extent. Cows need to be in good body condition at calving to speed up uterine involution (recovery process) and reduce the days to first estrus.

Can a 5 month old heifer get pregnant?

It is the mature rumen that allows the cow to eat grass. An immature rumen cannot properly digest grass. After weaning we recommend that you separate the bull calves from the heifers; she can become pregnant after 5-6 months of age.

What is the most fertile breed of cattle?

Devons are one of the most highly fertile of all cattle breeds. Calving percentages in the high nineties can be expected on good nutrition. Because of high fertility there is only a short time between calving and the next conception.

How often do heifers come in heat?

After puberty, a heifer continues to have regular estrous cycles every 21 days (the normal range is every 18 to 24 days). The estrous cycle in cattle is complex and regulated by several hormones and organs (see Figure 1). Figure 1 —Phases of the bovine estrous cycle.

How many cows does a bull need?

Bull Breeding

that a mature bull can service 25 to 35 cows; however it has been shown that highly fertile bulls can service up to 50 cows.