Edisto Research & Education Center
IRM Beef Production Systems

Crossbred 2 Yearling Heifer Development

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

Rebecca H. Davis - IRM Beef Production Systems Technician

The Crossbred 2 Yearling Heifer Development Program is the first year of a 2-year management program. It begins when a group of highly selected Angus heifers are weaned and lasts through summer following their first breeding season. 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 weaning, heifers go through 45-day postweaning preconditioning program followed by grazing winter annuals.  Heifers are managed so they can reach a minimum target weight of 900 lbs. - 65% of expected mature weight - by the start of their first breeding season on April 1st. During late spring and summer, they graze MaxQ fescue then coastal bermudagrass-crabgrass mixed grass pastures.  The minimum prebreeding target weight requirement insures that 95%+ should reach puberty before the start of 56-day natural breeding season to an Angus bull.

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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