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We used the same bulls this year as we have for a couple years. We have had more 100 lb calves than we ever have had in 60 years raising herefords. Weird thing is our heifer calves are right on with last year averaging about 75 lbs, last year they were about 72 lbs. Our bulls last year...

What are the pedigrees on the bulls?

DFF I do have an off farm job and many hobbies however my cattle are self sustaining. The only money I spend on cattle come directly what they provide. That is why I can't justify spending the money on Syncing them. JHH, I am not buying semen on all of those bulls this year, I am buying semen...

I can't justify spending the money on CIDR's and lut I would rather spend that money on semen so I am going with natural heat detection.

I guess what I was thinking and what I was writing were two different things ha. I am only using two of these bulls to breed this year. My goal is AI my whole herd to two or three different bulls for three years, I'm leaning heavily towards Harvie Dan T-Bone 196T, TH SHR 605 57G Bismarck 243R...

Idaville is between Monticello and Logansport about 7 miles north of 24. We have dealt with Able Acres for many years and that is where our three herd bulls I mentioned came from. I have discussed these bulls with them as well but they only have experience with about half of the bulls on my list.

What is your definition of different type?

Sitting down looking at the herd records I started thinking about breeding plans for this upcoming year. I have identified bulls I will be using in my five year plan and I would like feedback on anyones experience with these bulls. I already have semen on three of the bulls on my list; CRR...

Which bulls are you thinking about using?

Anyone have any thoughts on this bull. Any experiences or calves out of him. Looking at using him some this spring. I have attached a picture of the bull and one of his sons.

I've seen many Durango's this year and if you are looking for stout made, deep, long, attractive females he was by far the most consistent producer. His sons showed good muscle expression and masculinity. To me he is the real deal and we will use him and his son About Time a great deal this...

I understand that, however I have been around the bull for a while and know the herd, and that bull no matter who he was bred to had calves in the 90-130 lb range. So in my opinion he could be bred to the lightest birthweight cow on the planet and still throw one 100 lbs. The bull I have with...

Just talked with the vet and he is coming out tomorrow to sleeve her and see how far along she is. I have the same feelings towards calving ease as you do, the thing is I just bought a whole herd of 16 mature cows and 4 heifer calves and I bought them after they had been weaned and all the cows...

We summer our heifers at my grandparents house and I see them about once a week. So I go today to check on them to see how they are growing and to get the heat checks from my grandpa and I see a heifer that has started to develop an udder. I inspect her a little closer and realize her starting...

Nice Heifer! Whst's her pedigree?

I agree it is good advice 76, I was referring to user1's comments sorry if I wasn't being clear. Where I live the best way to make money is the show route. I can make more money raising show heifers and steers than I ever could feeders or range bulls simply because we don't have range around...

Thank you for those of you who are actually giving advice instead of voicing what sounds to be a disgruntled opinion from a bad experience. Also user1 I'm not a newcomer to the cattle business nor the Hereford breed. My family has been raising Hereford cattle for 60 years this year and I have...

My dad has 65 head and I just bought 20 head recently. The Feltons bloodlines are mostly 517 and we have around 9 Gerber Grasslander cows. I really like what the cows produce from just our bulls, we haven't AI'd in about 10 years. My goal is to breed the cows to these sires this year and...

I have been going over this with my dad about which bulls to use for next breeding season. I am wanting to breed a majority of our herd to influential sires from the breed. Our herd consists of mostly of Butler, Bond, Victor, Felton, and Gerber bloodlines. I was thinking about using 19D...

Pending on whether I get more pasture or not I would like to expand first by retaining as many quality heifers as possible and buying proven dams. I will stay registered. Eventually I would like to cater towards the show cattle and registered seed stock producers while also providing value to...