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aberdeen angus on a dexter heifer
Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2014 6:04 pm
by sues
Last year we AI'd our cows with aberdeen angus and the results have been very good, we have a farm shop so it made sense to try for a slighlty bigger carcass without compromising flavour and quality. I have a pure bred heifer who is 18 months old and I am wondering if anyone can tell me if it will be ok to put an easy calf angus on her or should I stick to dexter for her first calf?? Thanks
Re: aberdeen angus on a dexter heifer
Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2014 11:29 pm
by Boofarm
We put a galloway bull over a good sized heifer this year, needed a pull come calving. If you are able to keep a good eye on her and provide assistance if necessary it should be ok
Cheers
mac
Re: aberdeen angus on a dexter heifer
Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2014 6:12 pm
by Broomcroft
We've done about 150 Angus X Dexter calves but only 4 to heifers. 3 were fine and the other had one of the biggest calves of all, just a unfortunate coincidence. It was OK but needed a vet out to help (mainly because it was 3 a.m. and -14C in the shed and I was very tired) and we used a jack for the first and only time ever.
I'd say it's a borderline decision, but personally I'd use a non-short Dexter bull for heifers. That's what we used to do.