Recent content by gpl

The OP’s list of bulls is missing Magnitude at $106. Generally, lower is better for the foot EPDs, given most of the current problems.

Both are good tanks and you should be fine either way.

Thanks for clearing that up for me. I was looking at President, America and Raindance who each rank in the bottom 40% for DMI but we must just define “high” differently. Thanks

Branded, you’ve made a few references about using high DMI sires with no mention of RADG. I’m curious, do you prefer higher DMI sires and why?

Low HP, CEM and Marb and no genomic test. No thanks, not likely to sire the type of heifers that I’m trying to breed.

If I was going to breed heifers for a terminal calf, I’d look at Magnitude from ABS. Not exactly proven but there’s more room for change on CED.

For marketing, you probably have to breed to fix a glaring deficiency. Hopefully, you can do so without giving up anything on the other traits. On a side note, there have been a few posts lately that seem to indicate a preference for a high DMI EPD. How is that beneficial without using RADG in...

It may be worth mentioning for some that the sale catalog received from a breeder in your area is not drastically different than the directory received from a bull stud. Both have a product to sale, some are striving to provide for multiple types of customers/markets. Many are focused on the end...

I’d stick with MVE or Taylor-Wharton brands. Be careful if you go the used route.

Good Angus suggestions so far. I’ll add Broken Bow, Absolute and Peerless to the list.

It may be worth mentioning, that with the exception of ABS, ST processes all of the sorted semen available regardless of the bull stud.

I finally gave in this fall and bought the Priefert for our alley. After working cows the first day, I asked my 18 year old what he thought. He indicated that it was pretty handy and that if I had bought it 10-12 years ago, instead of him moving the pipe, he might actually like working cattle

Average for milk is still 24 according to the percentiles on the Angus website

The P stands for progeny

While you are looking at those ABS bulls, you might review their Angus Sire Alliance program. Bulls like Bruiser, Impression and Substantial could make great replacements as they are moderate milk with good CEM. Future Force and Reserve increase carcass weight along with marbling and ribeye...