Heifer Help

[steer lover 4ever]

I have a year old heifer that has not ovulated yet is she to young or is something wrong with her?

 

[Grand Campion]

I wouldn't know, I deal with steers mostly. Im pretty sure there is a shot you can give em to get em to cycle tho

 

[vc]

I think it can be anywhere from 6-12 months, are you feeding her hard, is she underweight, either one could effect her. Are you showing her, is she in with or around other cattle?

 

[steer lover 4ever]

I think it can be anywhere from 6-12 months, are you feeding her hard, is she underweight, either one could effect her. Are you showing her, is she in with or around other cattle?

She is with another heifer and my 4-H steer, but he is smaller than her. I am not currently showing her, she is not even mine. I am leasing her from someone to show. I don't think she is underweight,

 

[S_W]

What breed is she? Some breeds will mature later than others.
I would wait until she's 15 months to be concerned. Some breeds will mature at 12-14 months of age, others earlier. If she is overweight, that could be affecting her too. How much grain do you feed her?

My heifer is around 1300 pounds and gets one pound of grain along with pasture, and she's sort of chubby. So, it could be that your heifer is overweight.

Feel her like you would a market steer class when judging to tell if she's too fat or skinny.

 

[S_W]

I wouldn't know, I deal with steers mostly. Im pretty sure there is a shot you can give em to get em to cycle tho

The shot only works if they are close to ovulation and if the heifer hasn't reached puberty it would not work.