7 mos. British White Bull prospect -- pick him apart (gently

[Kathie in Thorp]

We think he's worth saving as a bull. Your thoughts. July 2014 calf, about 700 lbs. now. Thx w/ picture help, 3-Way.



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[Kathie in Thorp]

 

[Kathie in Thorp]

 

[Rafter S]

I won't pretend to know anything about the breed, but he's a nice solid - looking calf. Thick and long, with a nice straight back. I certainly don't see any obvious flaws.

 

[3waycross]

Nice job on the pictures and thanks for putting up with my feeble attempt at tech support.

Like I already told you he is a nice calf and should make a good bull for someone.

 

[branguscowgirl]

He's a handsome calf Kathie!

 

[Kathie in Thorp]

There are few of these pretty much "heritage" cattle in our area. Very grass efficient critters, pretty mild-mannered, few calving issues and good mamas. I've had to buy live from MT and OR, and buy semen from TX and CO. Hoping someone out here in the Western states might find him interesting.

 

[Red Bull Breeder]

He is a nice calf.

 

[Jogeephus]

I like him too but you might want to clean his ears out. Looks sooty. ;-)

 

[Kathie in Thorp]

I like him too but you might want to clean his ears out. Looks sooty. ;-)

Should look BLACK, Jo -- not just sooty. That black around the eyes -- no pink-eye issues w/ them.

 

[Nesikep]

If I could paint him red I'd take him He does look nice and thick

I really don't know what sort of calves he'd throw over our red/yellow cows

 

[Kathie in Thorp]

If I could paint him red I'd take him He does look nice and thick

I really don't know what sort of calves he'd throw over our red/yellow cows

The red/yellow cows are "gravy", Nesi. I'm looking at his British White potential. The x-breds always have nice calves when bred to BW. You've seen them . . .

 

[Black and Good]

Nice bull calf! Lots of length. B&G

 

[Alan]

Decent looking calf Kathie, I would love to see a pic of him in another seven months.

 

[TexasBred]

Looks like a nice calf and probably going to be a nice bull....Long, deep, good topline. Curious about his stride based strictly on where his feet are in the pics.

 

[backhoeboogie]

I wish his shoulders were a little smoother than they are. Nice animal.

 

[MO_cows]

He looks like a great prospect for just being 7 mos old. He's got nice body length, deep chested, starting to look masculine.

 

[Caustic Burno]

Large operation about 20 miles from me.
Beautiful cattle I have admired. It is basically a white Angus with a
good attitude. Problem with the breed is the salebarn.
If the salebarn wasn't the problem I would love to put one in a pasture with Brimmer cross girls.
You can't afford to own them. Kinda like running a S/H, L/H, or a Tiger steer through the barn
wont be in business long giving them away.

As a group of Cattlemen we have let the Associations screw us to death.
When the hide comes off 99% of Americans wouldn't know the difference in
an Angus or Musk Ox burger.

 

[AllForage]

Grow him out and see what happens.

 

[cow pollinater]

Good job Kathie. He's not perfect but none of them are and it's especially hard to make near perfect with a small gene pool to pick from.