Backbone Ranch
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Weaning is fast approaching for our spring calves. The majority of them were born in mid-March, so they are right at 7 months of age. Our AI sired calves were born earlier in the year and are 8 months old. The cows are still in very good shape, but I am sure that they will be happy to be rid of their calves. We are extraordinarily pleased with how this group has developed. Two of the calves, 101 and 109, we intend to use as herdsires for a few years, and we are planning to retain about 50% of the heifers as well.
101 Bull- An 8 month old son of Cadella Park Golden Boy
109 Bull- This calf is a 7 month old son of BB Backbone's General and out of a 4 year old Tony daughter.
125 Bull- Another son of BB Backbone's General, but out of a Cadella Park Golden Boy daughter. In my opinion, he is phenotypically one of the best bulls that we have raised to date.
BB Goldie- This cow is the dam of the 125 bull and is one of our top producers. She is a 2015 model, and is our main reason for trying to incorporate more Golden Boy genetics in the herd.
135 Steer- We have one cow that is 50% Murray Grey x 50% Guernsey that is now pushing 10 years old. Every single one of her bull calves have been the heaviest calf at weaning, and I do not believe that this one will be any different. He is the first silver bull calf that she has produced. All of the other male calves have been dark grey with white spots.
108 Heifer- This is a 7 month old General daughter out of one of our larger cows.
116 Heifer- She is 7/8th Murray Grey and 1/8 Angus. She is sired by BB Uncle Tony, and is pictured here at 6 1/2 months. She is another that we plan on retaining. Her dam (behind her) is a rising 8 year old and this is the first heifer calf that she has produced.
The 126 heifer is another General daughter out of a Tony cow. She is one that we will be selling at weaning, but I am really happy with how she is coming along.
101 Bull- An 8 month old son of Cadella Park Golden Boy
109 Bull- This calf is a 7 month old son of BB Backbone's General and out of a 4 year old Tony daughter.
125 Bull- Another son of BB Backbone's General, but out of a Cadella Park Golden Boy daughter. In my opinion, he is phenotypically one of the best bulls that we have raised to date.
BB Goldie- This cow is the dam of the 125 bull and is one of our top producers. She is a 2015 model, and is our main reason for trying to incorporate more Golden Boy genetics in the herd.
135 Steer- We have one cow that is 50% Murray Grey x 50% Guernsey that is now pushing 10 years old. Every single one of her bull calves have been the heaviest calf at weaning, and I do not believe that this one will be any different. He is the first silver bull calf that she has produced. All of the other male calves have been dark grey with white spots.
108 Heifer- This is a 7 month old General daughter out of one of our larger cows.
116 Heifer- She is 7/8th Murray Grey and 1/8 Angus. She is sired by BB Uncle Tony, and is pictured here at 6 1/2 months. She is another that we plan on retaining. Her dam (behind her) is a rising 8 year old and this is the first heifer calf that she has produced.
The 126 heifer is another General daughter out of a Tony cow. She is one that we will be selling at weaning, but I am really happy with how she is coming along.