Recent content by Jeanne - Simme Valley

Don't like him in the 3rd pic. Shows how a picture can make or break a deal!!!

Missing 2 calves...like on "gone"...eaten??

His nose/mouth looks weird. Oh shoot - Joy is going to tell us he has an underbite!!

LOL - and I thought I had big cows. I have ONE cow that will go 1900# - not a HEIFER! They look good (and HAPPY)

Calves look good. The group of cattle left behind are probably pizzed!!!

That's not FAT on those calves. Sheer muscle!

Jan and Ken -- thanks. That is great info. I was questioning GNRH because I generally give it to a cow at time of breeding if she is actively standing. I "thought" it made her release her egg. Someone told me it didn't, so I was dbl cking my knowledge. Thanks all.

And "I" may be wrong. But, my understanding is if the cow has already started developing an egg, the CIDR "holds" the egg until CIDR is removed and remaining shots given to release the egg. So, if cow was hours away (or day or 2) from releasing the egg "naturally", then the "ready" egg has...

I do NOT like to use CIDRs. They will definitely MAKE them cycle - but, you may be working with a stale egg. If I use one to get a cow cycling, I will wait 10 days after her forced heat and PG her. Then breed on that heat. Does anyone have a common language explanation of what a GNRH shot...

Thank you - and they both have fancy red heifer calves on their sides.

Yes she is.

Picture of Vantage Point Picture of LLSF Redstone I have never used Vantage Point but I have calves on the ground by LLSF Redstone - both bred by same farm. I like the neck extension on Vantage, but I prefer the deeper body and rump structure of Redstone better.

We have 6 lots in the Stars & Stripes Sale, May 4th, PA. Our cattle are not "clean" or fitted for the pictures for the sale catalog. We have to take the pictures in March and it is too cold and muddy to do anything about their cleanliness or hair coat. We were just winding down from our...