Chuckie":2qa54903 said:
Here, I am going to post Ole Boomer again. He is out of Leachman Boomtime, and SAF Royal Las 8339. We have another bull out of Retail Product. I do wish I had a picture of him. He looks just like his sire. I can give you his reg. #DeerValley Retail Grit S6125 +15544196 So, Retail Product seems to pass his traits. I would like to find a bull to AI heifers with.
Many of the heifers I will be AI'ing will be out of these bulls. Any suggestions?We do have Neutron cows, Sitz Alliance cows, etc...
Chuckie-
In reference to the "Ole Boomer" bull: Excellent
phenotype balance! There is no question that the Angus
type represented by this bull, and Retail Product and other similar spectacular Angus Breed specimens are eye-popping examples of what concentrated EPD's and focused genetics have accomplished! No question.
The question(s) that arise concerning this
size and type of beef bull and their resulting progeny, both bulls and cows (heifers) are the same talking points regarding mature size cow herds; if
profitable beef production, taking everything into consideration, is your aim and your inevitable goals - then
he/they are
too big!
As a Beef Cattle Enthusiast (and I am!) who appreciates a fine, well-balanced, good LOOKING individual, these bulls and resulting progeny are optimal. But when one enters the "bottom line" figures on the Income Statements I feel that the figures that appear there COULD be indicating that smaller frames and paying more particular attention to 'value added' ideas and management details would show a higher Profit index.
In reference to the red-highlighted phrase in your post above; if you are looking for a bull with which to breed "Ole Boomer" type heifers, I suggest that you search for a frame-size smaller than
7.1!
DOC HARRIS