Recip / embryo question

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firesweepranch

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OK, our AWESOME recip is about 45 days post calving, and had a great heat cycle at 25 days (stood for 12 hours), so she is due in this weekend. At first I was going to wait one more cycle to have our embryologist to come out and put another one in. But, I am chomping at the bit, so to speak, to get another egg in her (and try for a heifer  <party>). Is 45 days too soon to try? I know he will tell me if she is not ready, but I do not want to waist my money trying if it is not possible. I would like to bump her back to November, instead of December, to give the calf more time to grow before winter hits and put us in the top end of a division (Nov/Dec shows together, so always the youngest if December calf).
So, what are your thoughts?
 

kanshow

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I think like CAB says, that 60 days is a rule of thumb.    However, there is not reason not to ask your embryolgists opinion.  I know plenty of people do put them in even sooner than that.  I was chatting with another SP member and we were talking about going sooner to get the cows pushed back.  I'd say where she is already cycling good and the size of your herd allows for more individual management, then your odds are better than most that it will work. 
 

shortdawg

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We breed or put in eggs no sooner that the 2nd post-calving heat. I think you would have an good chance of getting her stuck especially if she's in good condition.
 
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