Is using Ree-Heights on a heifer safe?

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Blue25

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Alright, I have a REALLY good 3 quarter angus, 1 quarter red angus heifer that I think would make a good calf bred to a clubby.  I saw that Ree Heights BW was only 75 the heifers birthweight was about 80.
 

showsteerdlux

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Depends on how you feed imho. Haven't heard any horror stories, but its all in the mgt imho. Also how good a relationship do you have with your vet?
 

ploughshare

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If you want to ruin your good heifer then I would consider it.  BW is one thing, but calf shape is another.  Ree Heights is stout enough to even cause problems on some experienced cows.  I would only consider something with bet the farm calving ease for her first calf.Nothing against the bull, he is one I would use, but not on a heifer.
 

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seen 3 ree heights calves last year and all were 85# and higher, plus they were just avg. calves at that, i would maybe try I-80, seen some small calves out of him, but if i were you i would use a calving ease angus or red angus bull, get a live calf the first time then you can cross her up.
 

Blue25

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showsteernc said:
Depends on how you feed imho. Haven't heard any horror stories, but its all in the mgt imho. Also how good a relationship do you have with your vet?
My mom just so happens to be the local vet.  Ya, I will probably just use one of my dads red bulls on her first year.
 
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