Five tips to grouping cows for breeding

Before turning stock bulls out to start the breeding season, herd owners should be looking to put cows in the right breeding groups to suit different herd sires.

22 May 2021

Weigh replacement heifers before breeding starts and eliminate animals falling below target breeding weight. This will reduce the chances of heifers being stunted after calving.

In predominantly March-calving suckler herds, breeding will get under way towards the end of May.

Before then, farmers may be looking to sort cows into different breeding groups to suit certain stock bulls.

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