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I saw some really nice show heifers out of him 3 to 5 years ago being shown by some of the big boys on the Angus show circuit. I do think there was a little bit of a disposition problem with some of the calves out of him. Smoky

As far as the Gelbvieh breed goes, the following applies. (I think it applies to most other solid colored black or red breeds of cattle as well). If the cow or bull is black (homo or hetero) then they cannot and do not carry the diluter gene, as it is dominant over the non diluter gene and...

Any of ya'll experience this? Last year during heat detecting I caught one showing standing heat two different times that had been ultrasounded bred to the AI date. So I did not breed her and sure enough, she calved on the AI date even after showing hard standing heats twice. Now this year, I...

I have been rotational grazing my ryegrass for the past 3 or 4 years and the resting of the fields has definately stretched my grazing season and allowed for better use of my forage. However, my cows never seem to consume very evenly. Most grazing protocols seem to suggest grazing from 2 to 6...

I'm afraid I don't follow the question. I can tell you that I'm AI'ing my Gelbvieh cows to Angus, My Balancers to Balancers and my low or no percentage Gelbvieh to Gelbvieh. Seems to be working out as most of my calves are pretty good, with a rough one every now and again along with a few very...

If I am not mistaken, using a Limflex Bull on the Limflex cows will create the F2 cross. I have Balancer cattle and in my breed, there is a mindset by some breeders that 50-50 genetics created by an F1 cross (Gelbvieh x Angus) is less reliable and more variable than that same 50-50 created by...

Hoss, I know ABS is your rep, but I have had the best luck with my Balancers using Matrix from the genex lineup. Waiting on my best cow to calve to him in March. Bull calf might be destined to be a Balancer herd bull for me, a daughter might be my little girl's first show calf. My Gelbvieh...

As I stated to Hoss there were 50-60 head available, maybe more. I can emagine any other class having a better cow to student ratio, as there were maybe 25 of us there. I will agree that once you get home and get started on cows actually in heat, you will find them easier to breed. Smoky...

It really is depends on the person(s) serving your area and not just the company(ies). Genex services my tank and I buy most of what I need from them. My route owner who is independant, but affiliated strongly with Genex is great, the Select Sires rep in my area is pretty sorry in my opinion...

I have noticed that this winter, I have some momma cows that are allowing other cows to nurse them. These cows are bred and will calve later this Spring. I have a couple of questions. 1. Why are they doing this/Why are they letting them do this? 2. What effects will it have on my pregnant...

This may sound a little out there, but if he does not mind some travel, I would suggest the one offered by the Mississippi State Extension Service, held at Mississippi State University in Starkville, MS each March and October. I attended this one last year and it was very good. The best part...

No matter what type or how much I put out my minerals (bag, tub, salt mixed, salt separate) I just can't seem to ever get the herd to regulate at the level I am told they should. My cows look good, however I don't think 35 head with calves should be going through 100# of loose minerals that are...

Thanks for the reply. I have considered both Johnnes as well as BVD. He is not losing weight as much as he's staying thin. He has stayed thin through the summer while on good pasture (cows are in good shape). He's been on a 12% ration mixed by our local co-op at about 7 lbs per day plus free...

My 7 year old herd bull has kept the "runs", "squirts", or whatever you want to call it all summer long. He has looked thin this summer while with the cows, but has otherwise been healthy, including getting them bred. A few weeks back, I pulled him from the cows and began feeding him and he is...

Thanks for the reply. I guess I should have mentioned that I am in Southeast Louisiana so it is typically warm here through October with the occaisional cool front. Also, army worms usually aren't too bad on bahia grass around here, especially native. Smoky