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danpaddyandy

ladies and gentlemen

ive 5 out of 8 blue and chalaois heifers calved. They calved outside and are on grass since i bought them 2 weeks ago got this stuff BLOOM Mineral for milking cow and it says give 100grms daily.
is this ok to give tthem for mineral deficiencies with a few nuts. Not sure if they are lacking something just got it for insurance against grass tetany etc. Is it ok to give to 3 that are not calved

Should i give them nuts until they get back in heat even if they look in good condition?

Also looking for some suggestions on what bull to ai them with 5 milky belgium blue and 3 charlaois would an easy calving charlaois be way to im looking to increase herd so want to get good breeding into system rather muscular calves
a lot of questions i know but im a bit green as ye can see

1chippy

not too sure on the minerals but i know theres an issue with giving magnesium pre and post calving. different amounts for different times.
As for the bull to put on the cows, i definately wouldnt put a charlaois on a blue. your putting a big boned bull on a muscly blue, whaich are well known for having a narrow pelvis. basically means a hard calving and chances are a dead calf if you arent used to it.
Personally i reckon a limo bull on a blue cow throws a very stylish calf. as for the charlaois you may want to try a blue bull on them but definately go with an easy calver. or just stick with a charlaois.

something ive been looking at lately are the blondes and pretty impressed with the calves i'm seeing on the ground on a few farms ive been on.

flatout11

danpaddyandy wrote: »

ladies and gentlemen

ive 5 out of 8 blue and chalaois heifers calved. They calved outside and are on grass since i bought them 2 weeks ago got this stuff BLOOM Mineral for milking cow and it says give 100grms daily.
is this ok to give tthem for mineral deficiencies with a few nuts. Not sure if they are lacking something just got it for insurance against grass tetany etc. Is it ok to give to 3 that are not calved

Should i give them nuts until they get back in heat even if they look in good condition?

Also looking for some suggestions on what bull to ai them with 5 milky belgium blue and 3 charlaois would an easy calving charlaois be way to im looking to increase herd so want to get good breeding into system rather muscular calves
a lot of questions i know but im a bit green as ye can see

pt a limmy on the blues and if your looking to increase a simmental on the charos (and hope for heifers)