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[Northeastfarmer]

Nice cows and calves @Northeastfarmer
What Bull(s) you use?
The OH got cow envy in your pics 1/2 and 5

Thank you, limousin bulls used here

 

[MJT]

Sorry, I know this is an old post but how do you get on with the bull? Calving ease? growth rates? KO weight?

Calve very easily, come out looking like jerseys. As for growth and KO , only well as stores at 12-18 months, grow as well as our Lims, would Kill out better though as lighter boned.

 

[jamesy]

6yr old Sim -

Bull bought in October

Ped heifer running with above bull

A fine wee SHx born last night

 

[phil the cat]

Calves enjoying the sun

 

[pine_guy]

Bought a bull today!

 

[phil the cat]

Bought a bull today!
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He looks nice, how's he bred?

 

[pine_guy]

He looks nice, how's he bred?

I'm no pedigree expert, so feel free to pass comment on his breading. The guy had four in. Liked the third in the ring best, last loser, it made 2800 gunnies. Wished if tried to buy the first, very similar bull. Anyway, this guy was last in, I'd dismissed him as he turns a back leg when he walks. Was passed in the ring, no one in. So I bought post sale (after being egged on by an auctioneer) for a very reasonable amount. Very pleased with him when I got him home, a lot bigger than I thought. Just shows how deceptive size is by the surroundings. Lots of big pure cows next to him made them look not so big.

 

[phil the cat]

Yeah I'd say pedigree wise he looks pretty good, his sire and grandsire are both known for easy calving and milky. The only slight drawback is his daughters may be a touch narrow as a result but on the right cows they should be good

 

[pine_guy]

Yeah I'd say pedigree wise he looks pretty good, his sire and grandsire are both known for easy calving and milky. The only slight drawback is his daughters may be a touch narrow as a result but on the right cows they should be good

If I'm brave enough, first outing will be on some Dutch holstien heifers

 

[had e nuff]

Heifers due Dec. Struggling to keep the weight off them.

 

[phil the cat]

View attachment 546834 Heifers due Dec. Struggling to keep the weight off them.

They look well! Good signs for the future!

 

[had e nuff]

They look well! Good signs for the future!

Thanks. Luckily our bull is really easy calving so hopefully they will calve ok

 

[had e nuff]

A cattle drive I took part in a few years ago. 800 pairs and we took them over 100miles. Took nearly 2weeks, this was the last day.

 

[had e nuff]

This guy ran 600 red Hereford cows,the only equipment he had was a pickup truck and a 2wheeler motorbike. Low cost production.

 

[Northeastfarmer]

View attachment 546876 This guy ran 600 red Hereford cows,the only equipment he had was a pickup truck and a 2wheeler motorbike. Low cost production.

What state was this?

 

[had e nuff]

What state was this?

Wyoming. Its a great place. Been over there 8 times now.

 

[Northeastfarmer]

Wyoming. Its a great place. Been over there 8 times now.

Love to do something like that but don't like flying

 

[had e nuff]

The place i stay run all Saler cows and bulls. Calve in Feb so the calves are strong enough to go up the mountain usually 1st week of July. Then gather last week of September to bring them home.

 

[phil the cat]

Love to do something like that but don't like flying

 

[Northeastfarmer]