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<blockquote data-quote="Katpau" data-source="post: 1638510" data-attributes="member: 9933"><p>I like him. I think he is attractive but over weight. He has a had a genomic profile run and his epd's indicate both excellent growth and maternal traits. He excels in many areas with the exception of marbling. He may still be better than most other breeds in that area. He scored in the top of the breed for weaning weight, calving ease for his daughters, heifer pregnancy and docility. I think he would have been a better breeding bull without the 10 pounds a day of starter. I agree he may have issues associated with those extra pounds on his young frame, but in a flat pasture of 40 acres or less, he will probably do just fine.</p><p></p><p>Many seedstock producers overfeed, because that is what sells. Just look at SAV. They get a fortune for those animals and you rarely see one that isn't way too heavy to handle the rigors of pasture breeding in more difficult terrain. Everyone likes to point out the excessive fat on sale bulls, or their neighbors new expensive purchase, but when they buy a bull, almost everyone still goes for fat and pretty. The same bull in working cloths, just doesn't get the same attention. You can't blame bull sellers for feeding to get the look customers bid on. </p><p></p><p>I would demand a breeding soundness exam, before agreeing to buy him. I think if you can buy him for $2000, you'd be getting a deal. Know that he may not hold up, but that is a risk with every bull.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Katpau, post: 1638510, member: 9933"] I like him. I think he is attractive but over weight. He has a had a genomic profile run and his epd’s indicate both excellent growth and maternal traits. He excels in many areas with the exception of marbling. He may still be better than most other breeds in that area. He scored in the top of the breed for weaning weight, calving ease for his daughters, heifer pregnancy and docility. I think he would have been a better breeding bull without the 10 pounds a day of starter. I agree he may have issues associated with those extra pounds on his young frame, but in a flat pasture of 40 acres or less, he will probably do just fine. Many seedstock producers overfeed, because that is what sells. Just look at SAV. They get a fortune for those animals and you rarely see one that isn’t way too heavy to handle the rigors of pasture breeding in more difficult terrain. Everyone likes to point out the excessive fat on sale bulls, or their neighbors new expensive purchase, but when they buy a bull, almost everyone still goes for fat and pretty. The same bull in working cloths, just doesn’t get the same attention. You can’t blame bull sellers for feeding to get the look customers bid on. I would demand a breeding soundness exam, before agreeing to buy him. I think if you can buy him for $2000, you’d be getting a deal. Know that he may not hold up, but that is a risk with every bull. [/QUOTE]
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