I have a group of 21 1st calvers that I'm trying to figure out what I'd like to breed to this spring. I'm considering either Hickok or his sire Consensus 7229. My goal is some nice replacements. Overall Hickok has better calving and growth numbers, but Consensus' $E and $W values are about as good as it gets. I've never seen any Hickok progeny, but I've never seen a Consensus sired cow our bull that I didn't like (including Hickok). What do you suggest?
Consensus:
http://abs-bs.absglobal.com/beef/angus. ... =237AN2199
Hickok:
http://abs-bs.absglobal.com/beef/angus. ... o=29AN1965
Consensus:
http://abs-bs.absglobal.com/beef/angus. ... =237AN2199
Hickok:
http://abs-bs.absglobal.com/beef/angus. ... o=29AN1965