Brahma cross bull prospect
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If he's like me ,no one will ever find out..unless they do great, then that's different .
Thankfully I've seen enough of theses played out to know how the story ends..
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MurraysMutts
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Good or bad....
Here we goooooo
112, my June calver, had hers last night sometime.
Now I had Hank, the charolais and Big Sexy, the Hereford.
As well as the young black Brangus, Lil Ricky. Who will henceforth be known as Big Dick. Or Richard for short.
They were all here when this cow was bred.
Obviously not Hanks!
There is no White on it that I could tell from the road. Face is solid black. So I'm thinking not Big Sexy's either.
Funny story.
One day last year, Ol Hank and Big Sexy were arguing over who was gonna breed this cow. While those 2 knuckleheads were goofing off, I witnessed Dick do what bulls are supposed to do. Laughed about it a bit and just thought, oh he didnt get her, hes just a puppy, and one of the others will later.
Anyway!
Calf was up and nursing so I went to work.
I'll try and get a pic or two first thing tmrw morning. Gonna be haying this eve.
Stay tuned......
Here we goooooo
112, my June calver, had hers last night sometime.
Now I had Hank, the charolais and Big Sexy, the Hereford.
As well as the young black Brangus, Lil Ricky. Who will henceforth be known as Big Dick. Or Richard for short.
They were all here when this cow was bred.
Obviously not Hanks!
There is no White on it that I could tell from the road. Face is solid black. So I'm thinking not Big Sexy's either.
Funny story.
One day last year, Ol Hank and Big Sexy were arguing over who was gonna breed this cow. While those 2 knuckleheads were goofing off, I witnessed Dick do what bulls are supposed to do. Laughed about it a bit and just thought, oh he didnt get her, hes just a puppy, and one of the others will later.
Anyway!
Calf was up and nursing so I went to work.
I'll try and get a pic or two first thing tmrw morning. Gonna be haying this eve.
Stay tuned......
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MurraysMutts
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Where ya reckon those ears came from?
I know. Bad picture!
Lil heifer.
SLENDER slender lil head.
Cant be more n' bout 65 pounds.
Hopefully I can get some better pics in the a.m.
I know. Bad picture!
Lil heifer.
SLENDER slender lil head.
Cant be more n' bout 65 pounds.
Hopefully I can get some better pics in the a.m.
kenny thomas
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I like the cow.
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MurraysMutts
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Guess I should've mentioned a bit about the cow. This is her 3rd. And crap. I tagged the calf as her second. Anyway
Shes one of my unicorns, I call em. She has a right horn/scur and her sis has a left! Lol
Bought em both as bred heifers a few years ago. Think I gave 825 each
They were supposed to be 5 and 7 months bred. One calved shortly after they got home. The other waited til December and gave me a Christmas calf.
Just good ol honest mutt cows. They are both with Richard. Tho I'm considering pulling him off, and attempting to tighten calving up. I've already done that at the other place. They will start this September I think. They were all bred to Big Sexy, the hereford.
I'm rambling...
Anyhoo... I'm super excited about this lil heifer!!!
Shes one of my unicorns, I call em. She has a right horn/scur and her sis has a left! Lol
Bought em both as bred heifers a few years ago. Think I gave 825 each
They were supposed to be 5 and 7 months bred. One calved shortly after they got home. The other waited til December and gave me a Christmas calf.
Just good ol honest mutt cows. They are both with Richard. Tho I'm considering pulling him off, and attempting to tighten calving up. I've already done that at the other place. They will start this September I think. They were all bred to Big Sexy, the hereford.
I'm rambling...
Anyhoo... I'm super excited about this lil heifer!!!
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MurraysMutts
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Gosh shes a tiny lil thing with lots of leg!
I bet that lil cow spit her out like a watermelon seed and wondered what the heck happened.
Finally got a pic.
lil skinny butt
If all his calves are this small, make a good lil heifer bull I reckon.
Only problem is,
I got no heifers!!
I bet that lil cow spit her out like a watermelon seed and wondered what the heck happened.
Finally got a pic.
lil skinny buttIf all his calves are this small, make a good lil heifer bull I reckon.
Only problem is,
I got no heifers!!
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I probably would not breed him to anymore cows.
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MurraysMutts
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I'm positive I'll have a few more coming.
But my plan is to pull him off, and move him to the bred cows at my other lil spot.
I want to tighten this group up a lil bit. I got the other place tightened up now.
So it's time for home to be tighter too I guess.
Need to find someone who needs him for a few months.....
But my plan is to pull him off, and move him to the bred cows at my other lil spot.
I want to tighten this group up a lil bit. I got the other place tightened up now.
So it's time for home to be tighter too I guess.
Need to find someone who needs him for a few months.....
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MurraysMutts
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Lil heifer coming right a long..
We will see how she does. She stays right up with mama and the herd. Still love dem earz!
Had some folks over today looking at calves. They paid some nice compliments on Richard. Probly just being friendly. Lol
Idk. Hes sure gotten manly.
We will see how she does. She stays right up with mama and the herd. Still love dem earz!
Had some folks over today looking at calves. They paid some nice compliments on Richard. Probly just being friendly. LolIdk. Hes sure gotten manly.
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MurraysMutts
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Guess he'll be 2 in August...
Always been a prolific breeder..
Bred the whole herd b4 he was 3 months old. Hes always liked the young 'uns.
Hes a genuine super puncher ol son....
Always been a prolific breeder..
Bred the whole herd b4 he was 3 months old. Hes always liked the young 'uns.
Hes a genuine super puncher ol son....
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MurraysMutts
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Dang not a month old lil ol heffa man, I tell u what, come right along man...
Jeanne - Simme Valley
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Looks very feminine/pretty. Not the quality I would be looking for in a bull.
Jeanne, I agree. What are a few qualities in a bull you would be looking for?
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MurraysMutts
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Should I expect bull calves to be of similar kind?
Jeanne - Simme Valley
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Kennie - can't judge thru a pic, but, first they need good legs & feet, Then utmost, they need MUSCLING. This calf does not show any muscling. Then great volume. They have to survive on grass and hay, so they need capacity. Last, but not least, smooth shoulders.
You can have great muscling and still have a calving ease bull. Big head, thick shoulders is the worse thing you can have for CE. IMHO
Yes, if this calf is raised and breeds, you can expect at least half the calves to look like him. Not making any money selling feeders or finishing out carcasses.
You can have great muscling and still have a calving ease bull. Big head, thick shoulders is the worse thing you can have for CE. IMHO
Yes, if this calf is raised and breeds, you can expect at least half the calves to look like him. Not making any money selling feeders or finishing out carcasses.
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MurraysMutts
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Lil heifer out of Dick is growing right up...
Good or bad, there will be plenty more coming this fall.
Good or bad, there will be plenty more coming this fall.
Jeanne - Simme Valley
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Calf looks like it is doing well.
Murry, not sure what your plans are for your herd - but you need to work on adding muscling into your herd. I know you get great pleasure out of all of your animals, but a good one takes just as much energy and MONEY to care for as a poorer one.
Murry, not sure what your plans are for your herd - but you need to work on adding muscling into your herd. I know you get great pleasure out of all of your animals, but a good one takes just as much energy and MONEY to care for as a poorer one.
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MurraysMutts
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Thanks @Jeanne - Simme Valley
This is the only calf I have out of this bull so far. He got lucky I reckon. Lol
This cows sister had a calf out of my hereford. Much better looking calf.
I have a couple rough drafts for this fall. Theres a couple cows gonna go to town and possibly this bull too. I plan to replace the cows with a bit better quality animal. And run my Hereford bull half a year at home, and half a year on the other herd. At this point in time I'm just not able to leave a few cows open to swap bulls around. Had to have a bull on em, and a live calf is much better than no calf. I should have my 2nd herd lined out now. They will start calving in September and I'll update the hereford bull thread as calves come.
Unless this bulls calves just do something phenomenal! We will see how it goes.
Thanks everyone for following along. I really appreciate the thoughts as well.
This is the only calf I have out of this bull so far. He got lucky I reckon. Lol
This cows sister had a calf out of my hereford. Much better looking calf.
I have a couple rough drafts for this fall. Theres a couple cows gonna go to town and possibly this bull too. I plan to replace the cows with a bit better quality animal. And run my Hereford bull half a year at home, and half a year on the other herd. At this point in time I'm just not able to leave a few cows open to swap bulls around. Had to have a bull on em, and a live calf is much better than no calf. I should have my 2nd herd lined out now. They will start calving in September and I'll update the hereford bull thread as calves come.
Unless this bulls calves just do something phenomenal! We will see how it goes.
Thanks everyone for following along. I really appreciate the thoughts as well.
