Utilizing feed products like these, cattle become involved in the recycling effort for products that would otherwise be considered waste. After 114 days on this year's program, the heifers were weighed, received the second series of immunizations, and were given a reproductive examination by Dr. Dave Hardin and Dr. Richard Randle, Veterinary Medicine, University of Missouri. The consignments gained 220 pounds and averaged in excess of 1.9 pounds per day. Heifers that received an inferior reproductive score were released from the program. This year a larger portion of the heifers received the highest rating for reproductive tract development.
Consignors select the sires they want to be used on their heifers.
Utilizing this method of both breed and sire selection, consignors have the opportunity to select for specific desired traits. At the conclusion of the artificial insemination period, Angus and Charolais clean up bulls will be available for a short natural service period. Pregnancy examination is scheduled to be competed on July 31, 1997. At this time the heifers will be released to be picked up by their respective consignors. If you have both, we want to know.