Edisto Research & Education Center
IRM Beef Production Systems

Crossbred 2 1st-Calf Heifer Development

Dr. Larry W. Olson - Associate Professor, Extension Animal Scientist - Principal Investigator

Rebecca H. Davis - IRM Beef Production Systems Technician

The Crossbred 2 1st-Calf Heifer Development Program is the second year of a 2-year management program. It begins September 1st with a group of highly selected pregnant yearling Angus heifers and lasts through their first calving season until their first calves are weaned. This program is designed to provide heifers the opportunity the fully develop their genetic potential for growth and productivity. Detailed production and economic analyses of the cost of producing replacement heifers are conducted.  After a heifer calves, she is moved to winter grazing of ryegrass planted on prepared land. The 56-day calving season runs from January 13 thru March 10.  They do not calve ahead of the mature cow herds.  The 56-day breeding season runs from April 5 thru May 31. During the summer, they graze hybrid pearl millet. After their first calves have been weaned, pregnant coming 3-year-olds are transferred to the Crossbred 2 Cow-Calf Production herd.

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For Additional Information Contact:

• Dr. Larry W. Olson
• Extension Animal Scientist
• Edisto Research & Education Center
• 64 Research Rd.
• Blackville, SC 29817
• E-mail: LOLSON@clemson.edu
• Phone: (803) 284-3343 ext 231
• Fax: (803) 284-3684

This Web page was created by Dr. Larry W. Olson - LOLSON@clemson.edu