Inbreeding

[Kailee TheKool]

How close is too close? I have a 1oak heifer I'm trying to pick a bull for, but since she's got monopoly in her bloodlines, it's making it REALLY hard to find a bull that doesn't. How close should you generally breed?

 

[Jive Turkey]

How close is too close? I have a 1oak heifer I'm trying to pick a bull for, but since she's got monopoly in her bloodlines, it's making it REALLY hard to find a bull that doesn't. How close should you generally breed?

First calf heifer?

 

[Kailee TheKool]

First calf heifer?

Yep! I've got a few bulls picked out for calving ease for her first calf that don't have monopoly in their bloodlines
We're just trying to flush her and most bulls that complement her and/or are clean have monopoly in their lines, if that makes sense

 

[Jive Turkey]

Yep! I've got a few bulls picked out for calving ease for her first calf that don't have monopoly in their bloodlines
We're just trying to flush her and most bulls that complement her and/or are clean have monopoly in their lines, if that makes sense

OK, I thought you meant for a live calf. I'd just breed her to a low birth weight Angus.

I'd check with other breeders or a bull stud and ask their suggestions,