Bull Calf

[showstick09]

This calf is out of my old show heifer from a couple years ago. Does he look worth keeping and raising as a bull, or would you send him to the sale barn? There is also a picture of his dam. Thanks for any opinions!

 

[Chris H]

Based on his pictures, cut him.
How old is he, and has he been on creep feed? I'm asking because I'm wondering how good of a job his mama is doing.

 

[showstick09]

He is 6 months old, and he was on creep feed but now he off. His dam's been on a liquid feeder.

 

[KNERSIE]

I'm afraid he won't make much of a herdbull, you need to select the bull to breed your cow with specific emphasis to correct her weaknesses.

 

[Matt Schiel]

A good Simmental bull would work on her. ;-)

Matt

 

[iowahawkeyes]

cut him. There are a lot better bulls out there. Remember you are trying to improve your herd or someone else's and that calf won't do that.

 

[Ryan]

Cut him. No doubt.

A couple questions: Is this her first calf? and Who is the sire to the bull (calving ease sire?)?

Ryan

 

[showstick09]

This was the heifers first calf. The bull calf's sire was a New Horizon son. The cow is already bred back again and should be calving in December-February. She bred back to either the New Horizon son again or to a Sagahatchee (sp?) son - both Reg. Angus. I will probably be AIing her next time around, so who would you suggest on using to produce a better calf? The dam is a Reg. Angus also. You can throw some clubby and reg. angus bulls out there. Thanks.

 

[Australian Cattleman]

Very ordinary calf to say the least. Please castrate him. You must have better than him.

 

[*Cowgirl*]

I do like the cow, but would have the calf part ways with his manhood.........

 

[grand chaser09]

would make a pretty good steer. not so much a bull. i had the same problem with one of my heifers calves. but hes a pretty decent steer now. but he doesnt have the best muscle mass just like mine. but let me guess... he started out great and then you started gettin doubts.[thats what happened to me].

 

[Avalon]

snip and sell or raise him to eat. by no means should he ever be allowed to probagate.

 

[Flacowboy]

Cut him. I would suggest Rito 1I1 or 6I6 to get longer, meatier calves. If you cant a clubby bull I can't help you as I only play with the purebreds. Nice cow though. Looks like she really has a lot of potential. Good luck with her next baby!

 

[showstick09]

Thanks for everyone's honest opinions. I didn't figure that he would be worth keeping as a bull, but it was something that me and my dad have been disagreeing about. My dad doesn't know much about cattle, it is kind of something I do on my own.