Recips that don't come in

[nck21]

We synched 11 recips and only 7 came into heat. What should we do with the other four?

 

[mark tenenbaum]

We synched 11 recips and only 7 came into heat. What should we do with the other four?

Hope none of em were shorthorns-Id breed em to a bull-for whatever reason-if they dont come in-dont want to waste any embryos O0

 

[lightnin4]

I worked for a farm several years ago that kept a large herd of recips.  They let them carry a couple of embryo calves then bred them naturally.  They felt like this kept them fresh.  Plus,they used the calves to help promote their cattle to the commercial guys.

 

[fitter22]

They could have had a silent heat. So run them through when you are putting eggs in and tell your ET tech you didn't see a heat and he may still feel a CL and you might pick up a few more.

 

[BadgerFan]

Either timebreed if the protocol allows, resynch or turn them out with the cleanup bull.  Depends on your goals and individual situation.  I've done all three over the years.