#183 – Developing Heifers

by | Jun 10, 2025 | Herd Quitter® Minute | 2 comments

It’s much easier to work with nature instead of against it. We’ve proven that in our experience developing heifers. We used to overcomplicate every part of the process — now we let nature do the work.

Get Updates via Email

2 Comments

  1. Kevin

    What % of cow size do you aim for in the replacement heifers ? We seem to be successful with 55-65%

    Reply
    • Robert Pulliam

      Our heifers usually weigh 700 pounds at breeding, 1100 weight so that’s about 63%

      Reply

Submit a Comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

The Latest from our Herd Quitter® Blog

Successful People

As a coach, I am constantly telling my athletes to make sure they are hanging with the “right” crowd. Not only does this help them stay out of trouble, but it also encourages them to be successful. Shane Parrish shared something similar in his blog this week: “Being...

read more

Mum’s the Word

An essential part of the bull selection process is to evaluate the dam of the bull you’re considering. Study her calving record (calves on time every year) Make sure she has a good, functional udder She must be feminine and maternal She needs to be easy-fleshing and...

read more