Akaushi bull

[Mountaintown Creek Ranch]

We are hoping this is going to be our winning lottery ticket !!
His uncle sold in February 22 for $250,000 and another $250,000 for half of his semen rights.
Fingers crossed.
He's 526 lb at 6 months and I am weening him today. I'll put a nose flap in him for 4 days and then fence line wean him.

 

[BFE]

He looks good. The Akaushi are normally more well muscled than the black "wagyu" cattle are they not?

 

[ClinchValley86]

We are hoping this is going to be our winning lottery ticket !!
His uncle sold in February 22 for $250,000 and another $250,000 for half of his semen rights.
Fingers crossed.
He's 526 lb at 6 months and I am weening him today. I'll put a nose flap in him for 4 days and then fence line wean him.

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Looks fantastic. Much more meat than I expected! I see why you love him so much.

 

[Mountaintown Creek Ranch]

He looks good. The Akaushi are normally more well muscled than the black "wagyu" cattle are they not?

Yes sir and great milkers also.
Over the years most Wagyu breeders weren't convinced about the Akaushi being as good as the Japanese black.

 

[Down in Dixie]

Is he polled or dehorned?

 

[Mountaintown Creek Ranch]

He's a full blood that has been dehorned.

 

[wbvs58]

What's the story on him? Did you breed him or is he an embryo? Are you going to market his semen?

Ken

 

[Mountaintown Creek Ranch]

Yes we bred him. He was AI. The Dam is an excellent cow with great pedigree.
His DNA is good so now we are waiting for his BSE and then he is going to my buddies big ranch down in Box Springs Ga to get some practice in on his girls.
That way I get to see a lot of results quickly without using up my small herd.
After we see results then we will decide what to do.

 

[Travlr]

We are hoping this is going to be our winning lottery ticket !!
His uncle sold in February 22 for $250,000 and another $250,000 for half of his semen rights.
Fingers crossed.
He's 526 lb at 6 months and I am weening him today. I'll put a nose flap in him for 4 days and then fence line wean him.

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Gotta say, I'm impressed. Not a big fan of Wagyu so I have no idea what criteria there are conformation-wise but he looks good from my ancient judging criteria perspective. Might be a little leggy for today's tastes but who wants every breed to look the same...

Best of luck.

 

[simme]

He is 6 months old now? When will you do the BSE and put him with cows?

 

[MurraysMutts]

He can come visit here for a while too!

The "area" He is in looks top notch. Love all that lumber.

 

[Mountaintown Creek Ranch]

He is 6 months old now? When will you do the BSE and put him with cows?

Yeah he's just over 6 months and I'll probably wait until at least 14 months to test him.
Testing him any earlier might result in lower scores so I don't mind waiting. As soon as we get the results he'll be turned in with the girls.

 

[Mountaintown Creek Ranch]

He can come visit here for a while too!

The "area" He is in looks top notch. Love all that lumber.

Thanks, that little corral setup works perfectly and I love having them on concrete when I'm working them and when they're eating.

 

[sstterry]

Thanks, that little corral setup works perfectly and I love having them on concrete when I'm working them and when they're eating.

What kind of headgate is that in the background?

 

[Mountaintown Creek Ranch]

Arrowquip 87.
Excellent but pricey.
I just called last week for a price on another one for our north pastures..up to $11,500 now.

Arrowquip | Q-Catch 87 Series Cattle Squeeze Chute | 15 Year Warranty

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[Travlr]

Arrowquip 87.
Excellent but pricey.
I just called last week for a price on another one for our north pastures..up to $11,500 now.

Arrowquip | Q-Catch 87 Series Cattle Squeeze Chute | 15 Year Warranty

Welcome to a new era of cattle handling. Q-Catch 87 Series cattle chute is stronger and quieter than any model before it.

arrowquip.com

Gotta be more than a headgate for that price. For those kind of dollars it better weigh, vaccinate, and castrate them too.

For that kind of money I can build my own.

 

[CowboyRam]

Arrowquip 87.
Excellent but pricey.
I just called last week for a price on another one for our north pastures..up to $11,500 now.

Arrowquip | Q-Catch 87 Series Cattle Squeeze Chute | 15 Year Warranty

Welcome to a new era of cattle handling. Q-Catch 87 Series cattle chute is stronger and quieter than any model before it.

arrowquip.com

Wow. I paid $11,000 for the chute and two of the easy flow alleys, but that was probably 5 or 6 years ago.