Cows with poor udders, bad feet, or poor dispositions are not tolerated.Every cow must become pregnant in 60 days annually.Heifer exposure data is submitted annually for Heifer Fertility EPD evaluation.Only heifers bred in the first 30 days are considered for replacements.Heifers born early in the calving season are given selection preference.In addition to a breeding program driven by cow-herd building traits such as stayability and cow maintenance energy costs, Schuler Red Angus utilizes proven selection and management strategies to enhance cowherd fertility and productivity: A cow’s ability (or lack of) to demonstrate fitness to her environment is influenced by output traits such as milk production and performance, as well as input traits such as maintenance energy and stayability. Maternal heterosis through a planned cross-breeding program offers a large but under-utilized opportunity to increase cowherd productivity. Successful commercial cattleman know that the cow must match her environment. If a cow fails to breed and produce a quality calf in a least-cost environment, selection for other economically relevant traits would be futile.
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