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Keep the Best Genetics in Your Herd with Heifer Development with Joe Gillespie

Season 2 Episode 12 Published 3 years, 4 months ago
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Heifers are a big investment, so you want to set them up for success. With such a low cow herd number, heifer development is going to be a big player for your herd profitability. Miranda Reiman chatted with Joe Gillespie about sound heifer development to keep the best genetics in your herd for a long time.

In this episode, learn about:

  • The three buckets of heifer development
  • The best timing of vaccines for heifers
  • When do heifers usually fall out of the herd
  • How to avoid that loss
  • and more!


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