Therefore, a heifer would receive the same gene from its mother for a certain trait, as well as from its father. It would not be genetically viable to breed a heifer to its father, as it would already possess …

Oct 18, 2010 · Is the 300 lb heifer the one who has been line bred or are you saying her mother is the one that has been line bred? There are many threads on here about linebreeding if you search them. …

It is more difficult for heifers to rebreed after their first calving season than it was for them to conceive initially, so decreased conception rates should be expected when attempting to breed the first-calf …

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Sep 3, 2019 · Can you breed registered cattle father to daughter, mother to son, and brother to sister? Mating of beef cattle that are close relatives (brother-sister, sire-daughter, son-dam) produces high …

Jun 8, 2020 · We always have a heifer bull to breed 20-30 heifers per yr. Over the years they have produced some heifer calves that were too nice to sell, so they ended up breeding their daughters.

Feb 22, 2025 · Learn how to breed cattle effectively and responsibly with our comprehensive guide, covering breeding basics, pregnancy care, and calf management.

Oct 9, 2024 · Heifer reproduction is an important part of the future of your herd. After all, your heifers represent your best genetics—and generations of meticulous breeding decisions—so it’s important …

Mar 3, 2008 · What are the risks of breeding a Dexter heifer with her father? Both have tested negative for all of the usual stuff. My goal would be to milk the cow, sell her heifer calves and steer her bull …

This is generally not a problem in cattle because if an individual animal is not desirable, it can be culled. Line breeding is how genetic progress can be made. If you occasionally bring in some new genetics, …