Decisions Decisions

[gizmom]

Trying to finish up selections on the 2023 Maternal Gems consignments. We usually take several cow calf pairs and a group of heifers. I hope they aren’t judged on the quality of the freeze brands lol. The bulls all turned out just great the heifers were hit and miss. Exact same method and people on both groups but on different days. Bulls it was a cool calm day. Heifers a cool but very windy day I’m thinking wind was an issue. trying To pick is always one of the hardest jobs I have, I want to take top end but heck I want to keep them as well. The group was AI’d on the 14th of December then exposed to the young bull in the photo.

 

[TwoByrdsMG]

I like the 2155 heifer. Do you use different colored tags for different sires?

 

[gizmom]

I like the 2155 heifer. Do you use different colored tags for different sires?

Not for different sires we use green for registered yellow for ET calves then for the twin granddaughters we have pink and purple tag right ear for heifers and left ear for bulls

 

[J+ Cattle]

Why the odd brown one in the background of the first photo, it seems out of place with the bunch.

 

[Djm961]

Good looking group.

 

[Jacob]

That’s a jersey that is going to be the replacement to her momma to be a nurse cow. Best investment we made was getting a nurse cow.

 

[jscunn]

That’s a jersey that is going to be the replacement to her momma to be a nurse cow. Best investment we made was getting a nurse cow.

I agree.. Best investment ever. Glad "we" have one. Thanks again.

 

[gizmom]

Why the odd brown one in the background of the first photo, it seems out of place with the bunch.

 

[gizmom]

Shhhh Butercup doesn’t know she isn’t black and I for one don’t want her to feel different so I’m not going to tell her.

 

[gizmom]

A better shot of Buttercup, we keep a Jersey nurse cow and AI her every year with sexed heifer semen the plan is to use Buttercup as Bessie’s replacement old Bessie is getting some age on her. This year she is raising three none ours but a friend had a twin year so she is toting some of the load for him.

 

[elkwc]

Nice set of heifers. Regardless of which one you select someone will get a productive addition to their herd.

 

[Travlr]

I wouldn't mind seeing some better side shots of the contenders.