Recent content by goodbeef

Haven't heard that Beckton's or Mushrush starve their cattle, however they do breed for lower maintanance requirements. I have not visited the ranch, but have talked to Joe Mushrush several times, and he seems to be a very honest man that will tell you what he thinks will work. Have a group of...

I was talking to a semen rep,"wont name company" the other day and he was claiming Schaff's first $250,000 they make on bull sales goes right back to unhappy customers. That sounds like a ton, but when you think about selling 500 bulls @ $5,000 that's a 10% return rate, so to speak. That...

The topic of frame size and mature cow wieght is a hot topic, and it seems everyone has thier opinion, and few have the same one. I agree with those that say we need to moderate many cow herds. The question I ask is in a retained ownership, how important or what size of cow do you all think...

Ahh,, If all shorthorns were still that functional! Nice looking pair.

I was thinking about using the Conquest bull this spring. I have seen several sons in person that I really liked. I have changed my mind though in the last several weeks, and am going to sample Jackhammer instead. It came down to several simple things, my A.I tech is an ABS guy, I like...

Nice pics. I have used OCC Magnitued on heifers for a couple years now. All the calves have been above average and most have been very good. The bad news I have only had one heifer calf out of Magnitude. She calved about 3 weeks ago, if I can figure out how to post pics, I will put some up.

A nice set of deep, broody looking females.

I'm a huge advocate for crossbreeding! That is the only way to use herefords. Yes they will add pounds, any F1's will. If your calves are bring more at your local auction, then yes , you should be using them. In the midwest you can't hardly give hereford babies away. I run a feedlot, of...

I should have started a new post about the herefords, i may have got a few more responses, and maybe not. I felt like a little debate today. One of the fun things about the cattle industry is all of the difference in opinion. That is also one of the largest challenges we face, besides all of...

Old enough to have an opinion. I thought some of those comments might stir alittle emotion. All breeds have thier good and bad, and if I had to I would use herefords before many other breeds, but if you sell herefords what is your selling point?? Beyond docility. A pure hereford calf, or one...

I dont normally comment on pics. One they are pictures, and I have seen alot of cattle in person, and those same cattle in pics, and you wouldn't guess they were the same animal, some better in person some much worse. Second I don't like to critisize someone pastion and hard work. Breeding your...

Anyone using or have used NLC Superior from ABS? What did you think of the calves? Got my first one tonight, have 8 more to come. I will try to post some pics of the calves in a week or two, if I figure our how. Also have calves by Ellingson Legacy M229, I will try to post. The Olie calves...

I haven't been to Duff's sale but i am going to sample some of their genetics this year, Duff Encore 702, and Duff Basic Instinct 6501. Also may sample a bull or two from Conley's. There is definetly alot of Ohdle blood in both herds, but that is also what attracted me to them. I really like...

The D806 bull has always been a bull I was interested in, but was a little nervous on his Doc #'s. I won't touch SS Objective, his numbers are to extreme for me, and I have not been impressed with the progeny that I have seen. Don't disagree with anything you had to say about your evaluation...

Making a good slolid problem free cow is number 1. Staying in that 5 frame range is also important. We keep our own replacements, as well as feedout our calves. I like as moderate of a cow as I can get, and still have a steer that can put on pounds. I have also started using alot of Ohdle...