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How is the performance and frame size on Supercharger calves? I like his look and Kelly Schaff has been posting a lot of pictures on Instagram, but the six calves I've seen in the SAV and Square B catalogues had what looked like below average growth.

Did they compare pretty evenly with Hickok calves? Thank you for your feedback.

Anyone have any updates on this bull's progeny? I noticed he is in the ABS Beef Special that is going on right now. Looks pretty solid on epd's. How have the calves grown and phenotype?

Okay thanks for clearing that up. I thought that's how it worked, but wanted to clarify.

So is the decimal point suppose to correlate to the 1-9 scoring criteria? Is a .3 bull for claw or angle epd correlating to a 3 on the score card?

About two years ago I decided to start mixing in some older well proven bloodlines. One of the bulls I chose was Boyd New Day. I was able to find about 30 straws our local Genex rep had left over. The main goal is to produce good maternal females with this particular sire. So far, we had...

We have been in the same boat with EXAR. Right or wrong I view them as show calf producers. That’s why I’m interested in hearing if anyone has had experience with Upshot. I’m hesitant to use him without some first hand accounts of his progeny.

I am real happy with them so far. We have four bulls and one heifer at about 6 months old. I used him on some smaller cows as a trial and really hoped for more females, I’m trying to build a maternal cow herd. I’d say the bulls are going to weigh, but I used him on a cow or two that needed more...

I have looked at him more than once. I always talk myself out of using him. I’ve seen a few sons and daughters and they were thinner made and lacked the mass I was looking for. He’s still on my list and I may scoop up a few canes if I have a little extra in the budget this fall. I think his...

Frame was a concern of mine too. I've heard that he doesn't add as much as you would think and that his calves will take after their dams in that respect, but I have no experience with it yet. I bred him to a few cows that could use a touch more as a trial. I appreciate the insight.

CP, what were some of the factors that led to you not being a big fan CC&7? Curious because I am leaning toward retaining a son for use next year, but don't have much experience with him outside of the calves I have on the place right now. Main goal is balanced cattle with some preference to...

I agree with your line of thinking. I used New Day and CC&7 pretty heavily this past year for the same reason. Looking at breeding Hoover Dam to about 20 cows on the next round. I'm interested in Hoover Dam's effect on frame compared to a bull like SAV Resource? I have to be careful with...

Really interested in this. I used CC&7 last year and really like the calves so far. Plan on retaining one of the bulls. Since CC&7 semen has gone out of sight I'm thinking Hoover Dam would be the logical choice to use instead. What does Hoover Dam do to frame? I'm shooting for 5 to 6 frame...

I would like to bump this and get folk's opinions on this. Somewhat interested in EXAR Upshot. He seems like he has a real balanced EPD profile. Anyone have watchouts for him? Anyone have experience with him? My goal is balanced cattle, with a little preference to maternal traits.

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