grubbie":3bc4yrdv said:Yes hereford sired, baldy cows. Longhorn has a sleeker shape, easier calving. The longhorn calves turn out well anyway, they gain right along with the other calves, and sell just as well here (so far). So why NOT use a longhorn? I have used LBW angus in the past, and had a lot of trouble, so I stick with what works.
My problem with angus is not with the breed, but with the producers in my area. Last "Low birthweight" bull I had threw 90+ pound calves. Can't seem to trust the locals EPDs. Everyone here thinks they are expert angus breeders with the best genetics. The advertisements always say "fancy" black angus bulls or cows for sale. "Fancy" means another 2 grand for the purchase price, with no extra money in my pocket come fall.
KNERSIE":3r27x0hj said:grubbie":3r27x0hj said:Yes hereford sired, baldy cows. Longhorn has a sleeker shape, easier calving. The longhorn calves turn out well anyway, they gain right along with the other calves, and sell just as well here (so far). So why NOT use a longhorn? I have used LBW angus in the past, and had a lot of trouble, so I stick with what works.
My problem with angus is not with the breed, but with the producers in my area. Last "Low birthweight" bull I had threw 90+ pound calves. Can't seem to trust the locals EPDs. Everyone here thinks they are expert angus breeders with the best genetics. The advertisements always say "fancy" black angus bulls or cows for sale. "Fancy" means another 2 grand for the purchase price, with no extra money in my pocket come fall.
Do you take pelvic measurements of your replacements?
grubbie":bboq4tel said:KNERSIE":bboq4tel said:grubbie":bboq4tel said:Yes hereford sired, baldy cows. Longhorn has a sleeker shape, easier calving. The longhorn calves turn out well anyway, they gain right along with the other calves, and sell just as well here (so far). So why NOT use a longhorn? I have used LBW angus in the past, and had a lot of trouble, so I stick with what works.
My problem with angus is not with the breed, but with the producers in my area. Last "Low birthweight" bull I had threw 90+ pound calves. Can't seem to trust the locals EPDs. Everyone here thinks they are expert angus breeders with the best genetics. The advertisements always say "fancy" black angus bulls or cows for sale. "Fancy" means another 2 grand for the purchase price, with no extra money in my pocket come fall.
Do you take pelvic measurements of your replacements?
I tried, but I can't seem to read the tape measure once I get it in there.
:clap: :lol: :clap: :lol: That was a great come-back.Then obviously nobody told you to switch your headlamp on first before sticking your head in to look!
last season after we pulled the bulls out. We put them in a pretty small area from March to June, he was gettin a little hooky with the other bulls, didnt want them getting tore up.FarmGirl10":17vyzkb7 said:When did you trim his horns?
last season after we pulled the bulls out. We put them in a pretty small area from March to June, he was gettin a little hooky with the other bulls, didnt want them getting tore up.FarmGirl10":12k8wii8 said:When did you trim his horns?
And here I thought you did it too keep from confusing people, like me.grubbie":229nj6mm said:last season after we pulled the bulls out. We put them in a pretty small area from March to June, he was gettin a little hooky with the other bulls, didnt want them getting tore up.FarmGirl10":229nj6mm said:When did you trim his horns?