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| Q: What age should a Pinzgauer heifer have her first calf? A: Depending on the heifer's individual growth pattern, somewhere between 19 and 26 months |
| Q: At what age do Pinzgauers start cycling and become fertile? A: Pinzgauers are a very fertile breed and hit puberty around 5 months. |
| Q: At what age are Pinzgauer bulls generally ready to start serving cows? A: As soon as the bull's frame size allows him to serve cows - usually somewhere between 12 and 15 months. |
| Q: What inoculations should I give to my Pinzgauers? How often? A: Our vet should advice a program regarding what and when. |
| Q: What is the best age for weaning Pinzgauer calves? A: Weaning age is usually dependent upon feed availability. In general, with adequate feed, a mother will have enough milk to feed her calf indefinitely (*not always the case though) and hence the calf needs to be weaned about 6 weeks or more before her next calf is due in order to give her some recovery time. |
| Q: There are a lot of product on the market for drenching cattle for worms. What does the association recommend? A: The worms prevalent in each area can differ. Speak to a local vet for advice. |
| Q: How often should cattle be drenched? A: According to the instructions on the particular drench you use, or advised by your veterinarian. |
| Q: How much white can a Pinzgauer have on it for showing? A: While there is a "standard of excellence" in the APBA rules and regulations, as long as the animal has red head/neck and legs, the amount of white on the side of the body has no rules for showing. (The only rule is that the animal must be registered.) |
| Q: If I want to prepare my Pinzgauer's for showing what supplement and additional prepared foods does the Assoc. recommend? A: As with drenching, feed programs significantly from area to area. The animals' environments and individual needs must be catered for, and therefore no specifics can be recommended for the general population. To set up a feeding program speak to your vet or an animal nutritionist. |
