Replacement heifers are the future of your cow herd. If you are developing rather than purchasing replacements, it is critical that heifers are developed to reach puberty before the start of their first breeding season. First and foremost, nutritional management of heifers is key. Carson Andersen shares what to consider when deciding on a target weight for heifers, and what it takes to get heifers to reach it.
Video by Dr. Jordan Thomas, Beef Reproduction Extension Specialist from the University of Missouri's Division of Animal Sciences in the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources.