Parowan Times | 1926-04-28 | Page 7 | Age to Breed Heifer is Important to Dairyman

age to breed heifer Is important to dairyman the ago age to breed the dairy heifer will depend somewhat upon the development of the particular animal in question it the individual Is 13 well grown and has a tendency to lay on fat at she should be bred at an earlier age than one not so well grown and showing less tendency to condition readily the well developed jersey should be bred to drop her first calf when not more than 28 26 months of age better yet 24 months if possible the heifer of slower growth and less vigor should be allowed about 4 months is longer the ahe aim among dairymen Is to put the young heifer on the paying list early in life without permanently injuring the individual if bred too young the energies of the heifer are devoted to the foetus later milk yielding with the result that the growth Is greatly hindered and often stunted the breeding time for young heifers heffers Is very important and should be considered if you expect the animal to do her best