Yes, he's in the middle in the black hat and red flowery dress.Gale Seddon":2vzdqnev said:Hey Alacowman, are you in that photo? Great picture!
Yes, he's in the middle in the black hat and red flowery dress.Gale Seddon":2vzdqnev said:Hey Alacowman, are you in that photo? Great picture!
he$# no but thats my neighbor laying down in front :cowboy:Gale Seddon":2otwl7d3 said:Hey Alacowman, are you in that photo? Great picture!
always look at the location before you make a crack online just in case the offended party is 6'5" 250#. :cowboy:Gale Seddon":2zg3emvo said:Isomade, if I were you, I'd be glad there's a little distance between Alabama and Oklahoma!
AND about 5 miles down the road. :lol2:Isomade":10j8xhzt said:always look at the location before you make a crack online just in case the offended party is 6'5" 250#. :cowboy:Gale Seddon":10j8xhzt said:Isomade, if I were you, I'd be glad there's a little distance between Alabama and Oklahoma!
Why Highlander? (just try to understand your idea). There's plenty of club calf bulls that have hair.glacierridge":17lzko31 said:I'm going to try (Belgian Blue x Highlander) x Simmental.
Opinions on that?
We already have a niche market for our lean crossbred cattle, but heard 1/4 blood highlanders make a nice amount of hair for a "show" calf.
The BB for muscle and growth and Sim for shape and growth, with a little fat cover that all the judges value here, no matter what breed the animal is...
Don't want to breed in more fat just for the kids' project calves when customers may end up with it and doesn't make sense to buy "unproven" when you know your own already perform well.
FarmGirl10":3vj1oq5x said:Maybe a better question would be, "What breeds wouldn't cross well." Then people are less likely to get butt hurt over someone else's comments.
ANAZAZI":p2srq2ju said:Plenty of hair on Highlanders; but also on belgian blues. Note of caution: Belgian blue influence shows very well in the first cross, in the second cross some calves get no extra muscle, while other calves are just as muscular as first cross. Highland, simmenthal and belgian blue all cross well where I live. :2cents:
Taurus":9c9lnopg said:Why Highlander? (just try to understand your idea). There's plenty of club calf bulls that have hair.glacierridge":9c9lnopg said:I'm going to try (Belgian Blue x Highlander) x Simmental.
Opinions on that?
We already have a niche market for our lean crossbred cattle, but heard 1/4 blood highlanders make a nice amount of hair for a "show" calf.
The BB for muscle and growth and Sim for shape and growth, with a little fat cover that all the judges value here, no matter what breed the animal is...
Don't want to breed in more fat just for the kids' project calves when customers may end up with it and doesn't make sense to buy "unproven" when you know your own already perform well.
OMG - those are insulting words!! :shock: There isn't anything about that bull that looks BB. BB's have extremely large bulging SHORT muscles and fine bone. GM's muscle goes all the way down to his hock. Does not look like a balloon attached to a stick!glacierridge":1xbya85l said:ANAZAZI":1xbya85l said:Plenty of hair on Highlanders; but also on belgian blues. Note of caution: Belgian blue influence shows very well in the first cross, in the second cross some calves get no extra muscle, while other calves are just as muscular as first cross. Highland, simmenthal and belgian blue all cross well where I live. :2cents:
Do you have pics of some of those crosses or know a link I could see?
Any female BB x Highland we were going to use SS EBONYS GRANDMASTER. Hoping that cross would carry plenty of muscle. Have you seen pics of his backside?
http://www.selectsiresbeef.com/index.php?option=com_php&Itemid=114&id=101&breed=Simmental
At first look I was almost convinced he had BB too. Lots of people who've used him say he's pretty awesome.
Worth a try?
Jeanne - Simme Valley":l45ee8x1 said:OMG - those are insulting words!! :shock: There isn't anything about that bull that looks BB. BB's have extremely large bulging SHORT muscles and fine bone. GM's muscle goes all the way down to his hock. Does not look like a balloon attached to a stick!
Sorry, couldn't help myself!!!
Gale - that was an EXCELLENT POST!!
Does a yak count in as a breed to not use?Taurus":3j20lfsv said:Since this thread has brought up, I'm gonna say longhorn, highland, watusi and corriente....unless they are bred to a contiental bull but then it's only two-way cross.
Beefalo (fertility and disposition problems), dexter & zebu (the size) and holstein (udder size)
HaHa - love the tongue sticking out - never saw that one!!!! oh, now I see it in the Smiliesglacierridge":2g12482u said:Jeanne - Simme Valley":2g12482u said:OMG - those are insulting words!! :shock: There isn't anything about that bull that looks BB. BB's have extremely large bulging SHORT muscles and fine bone. GM's muscle goes all the way down to his hock. Does not look like a balloon attached to a stick!
Sorry, couldn't help myself!!!
Gale - that was an EXCELLENT POST!!
Not if you like the BB. And I didn't say he looked like a full blood :yuck:
Most with a tad amount can be well balanced and eye catching. I think I may have to post some pics of half bloods and quarter bloods to share.
What looks most BB-like to me is his long body and thick (not bulbous) booty.
glacierridge":9q3sl04e said:Any female BB x Highland we were going to use SS EBONYS GRANDMASTER. Hoping that cross would carry plenty of muscle. Have you seen pics of his backside?
http://www.selectsiresbeef.com/index.php?option=com_php&Itemid=114&id=101&breed=Simmental
At first look I was almost convinced he had BB too. Lots of people who've used him say he's pretty awesome.
Stocker Steve":21ac5g59 said:glacierridge":21ac5g59 said:Any female BB x Highland we were going to use SS EBONYS GRANDMASTER. Hoping that cross would carry plenty of muscle. Have you seen pics of his backside?
http://www.selectsiresbeef.com/index.php?option=com_php&Itemid=114&id=101&breed=Simmental
At first look I was almost convinced he had BB too. Lots of people who've used him say he's pretty awesome.
Awesome terminal cross or awesome cow maker?