Calving time

I use to calve all year round, but in last few years I have started to control my breeding. I just started pulling bulls out of service so I would not have calves between Thanksgiving and Valentine’s Day.
After a few years I got my calving down to about 6 weeks with most of it in 3 weeks. Allot of people ask me so why is this better. Well for me, I know when to watch the cows and check them about twice a day if I can. All my claves are pretty close to same age and size. When I vaccinate I do not have to worry about if this one too young, they all can get their shots at one time. When I haul calves off they are all the same age and about the same weight. Also it is easier to decide which heifers to keep since they will be the same age as well. I guess I like to only have to worry about calving for a few weeks and during the later half of February and first of March there is not allot to be done. I hate to be out baling hay and having to check in on cows calving.
Another reason is it works in good for my grass/hay etc. I usually feed the best hay towards the end of the season and also clover and cool season grasses start to come on about then too.
I know my system will not work for everyone, but for me I will not go back to all year calving.
Let me hear you thoughts and ideas on this.

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