FJLranch
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What breed of cattle live and produce for the longest period of time with no special treatment?
I usually keep the heifers from all my cows that have calves and raise them after 16 years old. I have had some calve in their 17th year and raise the calf. These are Santa Gertrudis cattle that are in the pasture with no special treatment other than hay in winter and mineral year round. Most of them will still produce when they are 14. This is in central Texas, could weather have something to do with it?( they don't all do this just a select few)
Larry
I usually keep the heifers from all my cows that have calves and raise them after 16 years old. I have had some calve in their 17th year and raise the calf. These are Santa Gertrudis cattle that are in the pasture with no special treatment other than hay in winter and mineral year round. Most of them will still produce when they are 14. This is in central Texas, could weather have something to do with it?( they don't all do this just a select few)
Larry