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<blockquote data-quote="houstoncutter" data-source="post: 1148986" data-attributes="member: 807"><p>I had two bull calves on the place. One was picked to be a herd bull, and this one was really just to keep him company while he was separated. As they developed, LB 322 began to look better and better. When that happened, I decided I could afford to part ways with the one originally chosen as a herd bull. It would be quite foolish to leave the heifers open, so he's breeding them. As much as I like his genetics and development, I think he's replaceable. If someone can't see the meat and muscle in a working, non-overly fat bull, I can't help that. I won't every raise them at home to get fat then melt when I sell them. So, not to be short, but why not run him with the heifers?[/quote</p><p></p><p></p><p>No offense taken ,I'm sure he will be fine on your heifers. It's just that if I'm buying a yopung bull such as this, I would be greatly concerned about how he would work for me as a commercial guy. UExample if he's 14 months old, the rule of thumb is he could handle 14 heifers. This would allow him to still reach his full growth and make sure he is carrying enough condition to get him through when he drops his teeth at 2 years. So if your running him on 10 heifers , just a guess. There wouldn't be much left in the ol cods for my heifers. So for me to buy the bull he will have to be discounted, because odds are if I intend on keeping the bull he will not be used much or at all in my first season with him.</p><p></p><p>I have bought bulls of this nature in the past and have had great success with them, but the breeders have always been up front about the bull having been used and not a virgin bull. I adjusted my use of the bull according</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="houstoncutter, post: 1148986, member: 807"] I had two bull calves on the place. One was picked to be a herd bull, and this one was really just to keep him company while he was separated. As they developed, LB 322 began to look better and better. When that happened, I decided I could afford to part ways with the one originally chosen as a herd bull. It would be quite foolish to leave the heifers open, so he's breeding them. As much as I like his genetics and development, I think he's replaceable. If someone can't see the meat and muscle in a working, non-overly fat bull, I can't help that. I won't every raise them at home to get fat then melt when I sell them. So, not to be short, but why not run him with the heifers?[/quote No offense taken ,I'm sure he will be fine on your heifers. It's just that if I'm buying a yopung bull such as this, I would be greatly concerned about how he would work for me as a commercial guy. UExample if he's 14 months old, the rule of thumb is he could handle 14 heifers. This would allow him to still reach his full growth and make sure he is carrying enough condition to get him through when he drops his teeth at 2 years. So if your running him on 10 heifers , just a guess. There wouldn't be much left in the ol cods for my heifers. So for me to buy the bull he will have to be discounted, because odds are if I intend on keeping the bull he will not be used much or at all in my first season with him. I have bought bulls of this nature in the past and have had great success with them, but the breeders have always been up front about the bull having been used and not a virgin bull. I adjusted my use of the bull according [/QUOTE]
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