




andybob wrote:
15 years old in this picture, imported embryo calf, born in Canada imported into Texas initially, she is in NC in this picture.

Rustler9 wrote:
One of my favorites-I have several. An Overlord daughter who raises a big calf, puts body and horn on her calves-has had two bulls out six of calves so far.


I photoshopped this girl-she is actually black angus,oh and i put some horns on her. 
alisonb wrote:I photoshopped this girl-she is actually black angus,oh and i put some horns on her.
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She will calve at the end of November.She has given me 2xheifers,2xsets of twins and am almost sure she is carrying twins again(have not had her checked).

Choo-Choo Ranch wrote:What have her twins weighed on weaning?

alisonb wrote:Choo-Choo Ranch wrote:What have her twins weighed on weaning?
Dairy animals are handled differently to beef animals.I wean the calves at 1 week and then bottle feed for 2 months.During the 2 month period they are fed a protein ration twice daily and have access to grazing throughout the day.
At 2 months they are taken off milk,by that time they are eating well and their ration is increased accordingly until they are 7 months old.
They are then sent to the auction(barn).I usually have a batch of 10-15 calves ready for auction every 3 months.The calves are weighed and sold as a batch.The feedlot buyers prefer a weight of between 440-550lbs.
My records show that the twins fell well within the above margin,but i unfortunetly don't have their individual weights.Even though the dairy cows are bred with a beef bull you will notice the huge difference in weights of these calves and pure beef weights.

blackcowz wrote: but she seems to have a lot more flesh and quarter than American Holsteins. Nice cow.

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