Capitalist or SAV Thunderbird for heifers

[mncowboy]

I'm leaning towards Thunderbird but I wanted to see if there was anyone with an opinion to go the other way. Heifers are sired by Werner war party and weigh up.

 

[Air gator]

I like the looks of Capitalist better but I read somewhere on here that his calves may have a lot of bone for heifers.
I am wondering about Deer Valley Patriot(a Capitalist son)...same cow family as Deer Valley All In and Var Discovery.

 

[wbvs58]

I'm on my 3rd year with Thunderbird with heifers and will probably use him on some this year. The calves might be a kilo or two smaller but they take off and will catch up in a couple of weeks and end up being the pick of the litter.

Ken

 

[wbvs58]

This is a Thunderbird calf I weaned this week, born mid July and went 375kg (825lb) on Wednesday, no creep just grass, clover and milk. He is not out of a heifer just don't have photo of those, one went 370kg and another 321kg.


Ken

 

[mncowboy]

Thanks Ken

 

[torogmc81]

Just my :2cents: but we are using Absolute on our heifers, then using Capitalist for their second calves because of more bone. CED still at +10 (.89) and CEM at +11 (.59), and extra side note, $EN now at +4.63 (top 25%).

Thunderbird is CED +8 (.85), CEM +10 (.57)

 

[W.B.]

Probably not much difference in the two bulls based on the calving ease direct. I used capitalist here and am well satisfied with the calves. I don't know how much milk you want but would expect more milk from thunderbird daughters. Udder quality on capitalist is supposed to be excellent.

 

[Lazy M]

This is a Thunderbird calf I weaned this week, born mid July and went 375kg (825lb) on Wednesday, no creep just grass, clover and milk. He is not out of a heifer just don't have photo of those, one went 370kg and another 321kg.


Ken

Nice thick calf