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Just for a bit of fun and some general discussion what is everyone’s thoughts on there own ideal suckler cow? Maternal and paternal breeds? Size/weight? what would you/do you put her to?

Interested to know peoples thoughts on these heifers and if they are worth the chance? Iv always put them straight into my fat pen so never been given the chance of the bull but Iv two extremely good heifers out of very good consistent breeders one of which has only had bull calf’s (7th calver)...

What does everyone think is a cut off age for a stock bull? Like when is it time for the knacker yard? what’s the oldest bull everyone has used? Iv a 13 year old Hereford bull currently in with 35 cows but he doesn’t look his age and very sound on his legs and feet.

I keep having issues with tags as I seem to be in a constant battle with them always 4/5 a week needing replacing some needing both!! Iv been using Dalton tags mostly both large plastic but just wondering if anyone else has this problem and what brand they use? min thinking of going back to...

Looking for semen from blonde bulls Whitefield Leader, Druk Lance, Blackwater Jockey and a bull I would like to know if semen has been collected from or will be is Hallfield Plato bought for £12000 recently?? Iv A.I’d 22 cows mainly blue X/Lim X to Hallfield Fanfare Iv high hopes for these.

Wondering if anyone had Meanmachine in there flasks to sell or know where I can get some from looking for between 20/30 straws? Or a good son of his to purchase if no semen left!

Iv noticed a number of people now breeding hybrid bulls rather than pedigree, I’m on the hunt for 4 new stock bulls (replacing my lims over next 2 years) and I wondered do they breed as well as pedigree, what’s the pros and cons? I’v seen blue X Blondes which I really like the look of.

I’m looking for a few new stock bulls and Iv came across the Sussex breed to which I like the look of, but i know nothing about the breed. Are these cattle good to finish or sell at stores? Any information would be greatly appreciated.

Interested to know people’s opinions on which breed of stock bull they use and why? What they put them over, there kill out grade and %. Iv currently 4 lims, 2 blue, 2 Charolais, 1 shorthorn, but I’m finding my lims to wild even tho there hand bedded daily, so looking to change breed. I’m...

Is there a demand for young fattening bulls? Iv always cut mine a few days old but fancy trying to leave a few whole. I sell 50% of mine 10/11 months and the rest I finish at home. Usually get U/R grades. What grades would you get with bulls? Most are lim/blue/AA few shorthorn cows, all sired by...

I have a 16 year old blue X blue/Fresian cow, which doesn’t look her age and always throws a good calf but I’m in 2 minds to bull her again or not? She owes me nothing tbh. What’s the oldest cow you’ve had calf?

Anyone know what happened to the 100k Ampertaine Mozart? I thought he went for pedigree breeding to Procters farm, but noticed nothing is registered within BLCS. Seems an awful lot of money to pay for an animal that hasn’t bred!

What’s everyone’s thoughts on Parthenaise? From what Iv read they are easy calving and add lots of shape? Are they easy to finish? Fancy trying Killerwick Lanceltot on a few blue x lim cows.

Stuck between a couple bulls to use been looking on semenstore and I like Ampertaine inferno, Foxhillfarm Irishman, Grahams Unbeatable, Gallaber Leo, Trueman Mozart, Whiskey Infinity, Anside Bobby, Bailea BMW, Swarland Igolo, for black replacement heifers, also like Glenlivet Singlemalt anyone...

What’s everyone’s thoughts on blackwater Ainsley (blonde). Iv been looking for a blonde bull but thought I’d try some A.I first and Iv came across him and think he looks great and so do his calves from what Iv seen? I know blondes are not popular by many but that was the old blonde I feel the...

Don’t suppose anyone knows the real identity of Ballinloan Jaegerbomb do they? Going to A.I a few cows to him in coming weeks.

Hi I’m looking for a good blonde bull. Would anyone have one for sale either your or a proven stock bull or point me in the direction of one please.