How Well Did Our Bulls Do?

[@johnmedici6655]

Another great video! I was married to a Canadian that was from British Columbia! I'm from Washington state so it wasn't very far to visit her parents!

[@wallyyuriy8912]

2 years ago I had 20% open. It was brutal. Very dry summer

[@harveypenner2386]

Another great video!!!

[@denisedenomme361]

Great video. Would be interesting to know what you decide.

[@ConnieThompson-f9m]

14 open, how many were heifers?? Please post your final decisions on keep or sell.

[@TwinElmFarms]

2 heifers, I explain in the next video...

[@TimothySkutnik]

What do you usually average percentage wise for open cows?

[@TwinElmFarms]

Typically, we have run around 5 percent. This year was 8, and we also pulled the bulls a bit earlier trying to tighten our group up. We really want calving to be over before we hit the fields. Our vet says 7 percent is typical

[@barryryan4234]

I know it’s so different conditions to here in Australia but u guys should have a look at the Australian cattle yard handling systems. Honestly you guys are 5 years behind as far as ease efficiency and animal welfare is concerned. I know you won’t agree but it’s worth having a look

[@TwinElmFarms]

Lol oh we are much further than 5 years... we are only 8 years in since we started this cattle thing. I'm all ears in learning but I feel one can only do/ buy/ build in a year.

[@barryryan4234]

@@TwinElmFarms I’m not saying that what you do is wrong I love watching your videos and understand that we don’t have the snow and extreme wet weather that you guys have but if you have a look at a couple of yard manufacturers like Thompson Longhorn and Proway their handling systems are magnificent

[@wallyyuriy8912]

@@barryryan4234I just got back from tamworth Australia for a visit. Just baffled me how much hay is produced there. Without having cold winters

[@Land-f7q]

I would seman check ur bulls and hope you know what cows with what bulls

[@TwinElmFarms]

We know which bull is with which cow and we semen test every bull.

[@jerryalexander1895]

Do you know what cows were with what bulls?

[@TwinElmFarms]

Yep we looked it all up. The cows that were open were spread out over all the pastures.

[@cliffordarnoldussen]

How come you don’t put a windbreaker or something out for the cattle get out of the wind lay down

[@TwinElmFarms]

We do have wind breaks and a yard site that helps.

[@CliftonLehman]

The way we did it was blood test but that could be a problem sometimes with not getting enough blood for a test

[@rickkneeshaw6337]

Still a pretty low percentage open but of course you want less. Be interested to hear how many you ship. Thanks for the video.

[@TwinElmFarms]

Ryan is very accurate, I've never heard of doing it with blood test... Ryan did it with ultrasound one year, just takes longer.

[@ltt-c7y]

you need to get a couple of cattle dogs

[@TwinElmFarms]

Yes i would love a good cattle dog, Stella is a bit old and only barks at the auger and fork lift.

[@kenperron9260]

ugly , old , open have to go to make herd better

[@DeanHill-v3w]

Easy decision. Just sell them next possible sale. They have been freeloading too long. Take the money and buy mid aged cows carrying 6 months. Buy extra as calves are and will continue to have good value in 2025.