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Lucky_P":xfv8w4gw said:
Now you are making my head hurt.... Isn't Aa a genetic mutation from Av?
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Now you are making my head hurt.... Isn't Aa a genetic mutation from Av?
Lucky_P
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Lucky_P":1vsyw8ga said:
I am just relying on this:
http://wagyu.org/uploads/page/EXON 5 and SCH tests for Japanese Black Cattle(2).pdf
You are way more knowledgeable than me in this area, I am just trying to understand.
Ranch7DK
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I like them. Reminds me of working on ranch in high school where he had red angus. I am thinking of getting some myself.
If link works, this pic is of the largest BW Ak/Angus crossed steer. He was well over 100# at birth, but came unassisted. He is a yearling. Weighed him a day or so before picture was taken and he came in at 930#. He's been on good grass since weaning and is currently grazing some sudangrass with his herdmates and wet 2's.
This steer is one of the twins in original few postings from last year. He is the #8 twin. He weighed 670.
This is the other twin, #9 from original post. He weighed 730. Not too bad for a couple of twins. Mother to these two also bred back AI while nursing these two.
More updates as this group progresses. There are 6 more, but weren't in good position for photo op, or were at another farm with replacement females. (heifer mates) I plan to breed 2 of the Ak crossed females from some really good cows to see how the F1 females do. I'm a little nervous about the milk, but if things don't work out, they'll do alright in the freezer.
This steer is one of the twins in original few postings from last year. He is the #8 twin. He weighed 670.
This is the other twin, #9 from original post. He weighed 730. Not too bad for a couple of twins. Mother to these two also bred back AI while nursing these two.
More updates as this group progresses. There are 6 more, but weren't in good position for photo op, or were at another farm with replacement females. (heifer mates) I plan to breed 2 of the Ak crossed females from some really good cows to see how the F1 females do. I'm a little nervous about the milk, but if things don't work out, they'll do alright in the freezer.
NonTypicalCPA
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Looking good!
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I hope you are keeping one for yourself so we can hear the final results on marbleing and taste.
Jeanne - Simme Valley
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You plan to put all of them in YOUR freezer? How many? Two would be too many for me! (per year)
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VaCowman said:
:shock: :shock: :shock:
Jeanne - Simme Valley
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Yeah, I only put 1/2 in freezer each year. But, I put deer, hog, and maybe a lamb, also.
we direct market, so they are earmarked for the freezer. we sell about 18-20 head per year, one steak at a time. I am not sure if I will be changing prices any until I see what the meat looks like and put a pencil to our cost to finish these F1's. I'd be willing to bet the F1's will be cheaper to finish than F2, but if I can get what I want (quality wise) with the F1's, that's as far as I plan to go with it.
Our family of 5 can devour a beef in about 6-8 months...that's with 3 kids, 7 and under. We are a bit partial to beef. We have raised a few hogs and usually can handle 2 per year as long as we do not run out of beef. :lol:
Jeanne - Simme Valley
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What size hanging weight?VaCowman said:
7-750, few bigger steers, few smaller heifers. Don't want them too much bigger for my customers. Much over 725-750 and I start getting orders for half instead of whole. Families just aren't as big as they once were...beef isn't as cheap as it once was either. 
Jeanne - Simme Valley
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VA - that is a perfect size carcass.
