Do you think he is worth it?

[Old_man_emu]

http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/highland-valley/livestock/bull-angas/1007633900
He is an ANGAS bull, I wonder how much hybrid vigor I can expect used back over my ANGUS cows ;-)
And as a bonus, he is one of those polled type bulls that has scurs to show that he is a real bull

I request you honest opinions before I fork out my bosses hard earned :2cents:

 

[cow pollinater]

I once recieved a bull catalog that had a double page spread in the center advertising registered Red Anus bulls in big red lettering. I bet we could use your bull over angus cows and then follow that cross with a red anus and get some pretty good calves with alot of hybrid vigor. Horns shouldn't be a problem as your bull says he's polled but I don't know what we'll have to do to give the calves a black a$$. Red anus sounded pretty dominant the way I was reading it.

 

[Bigfoot]

He looks awful to me.

 

[turning grass into beef]

You ask the question "do you think he is worth it?'
My question is what is the price per pound of cull bulls in your area and how much does this bull weigh. If that is more than $750 then he is worth it.

 

[Taurus]

Not so much butt in that bull. But he's cheaper bull for sure

 

[greybeard]

I once recieved a bull catalog that had a double page spread in the center advertising registered Red Anus bulls in big red lettering. I bet we could use your bull over angus cows and then follow that cross with a red anus and get some pretty good calves with alot of hybrid vigor. Horns shouldn't be a problem as your bull says he's polled but I don't know what we'll have to do to give the calves a black a$$. Red anus sounded pretty dominant the way I was reading it.

:lol2: :lol2:

 

[sim.-ang.king]

Angas make great bulls, and you would be stupid to pass him up!
I should know i'm a expert on angas breeds!
:lol2:

 

[djinwa]

Lots of good deals out there if you keep your eyes open - here's a dairy herd starter.

http://spokane.craigslist.org/grd/3450947355.html

 

[Old_man_emu]

Lots of good deals out there if you keep your eyes open - here's a dairy herd starter.

http://spokane.craigslist.org/grd/3450947355.html

Maybe I could use him in rotation with the Angas bull and cow pollinators Red Anus bull and breed black and white cows with red baboon butts! I can see the :2cents: now!

 

[greybeard]

Lots of good deals out there if you keep your eyes open - here's a dairy herd starter.

http://spokane.craigslist.org/grd/3450947355.html

Maybe I could use him in rotation with the Angas bull and cow pollinators Red Anus bull and breed black and white cows with red baboon butts! I can see the :2cents: now!

The breed of the future!!

 

[Old_man_emu]

http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/highland-valley/livestock/bull-angas/1007633900
He is an ANGAS bull, I wonder how much hybrid vigor I can expect used back over my ANGUS cows ;-)
And as a bonus, he is one of those polled type bulls that has scurs to show that he is a real bull

I request you honest opinions before I fork out my bosses hard earned :2cents:

does anyone think he might be wagyu?

 

[Taurus]

He might be a Waygu x Black Angus cross. This cross is quite popular with Wagyu producers.

 

[diana55]

He has the appearance of a wagyu cross unfortunately.

 

[Old_man_emu]

He has the appearance of a wagyu cross unfortunately.

:lol2: I like how the add states he is polled but clearly has horn scurs and it says he is from a registered breeder!

 

[AussieLim]

Only meat value! You should never compromise on your herd sires & this one is no sire. For one I'm sure your aware but it ain't no Angus (so he could be anything) & 2 the bull cuts up a lot in his flank and lacks depth. Very front heavy like a bison.

Being a fellow seedstock producer it pains me that cattle producers want dirt cheap bulls & in this case even willing to buy second hand bulls. Producers are inhibiting their herds progression & potential profitability! That's my winge!

 

[Taurus]

Um I don't see anything that says he is a registered, just come from a registered breeder.

 

[ALACOWMAN]

least the second pic. he moved his tail, to show he does have nuts..

 

[Old_man_emu]

Um I don't see anything that says he is a registered, just come from a registered breeder.

I like how the add states he is polled but clearly has horn scurs and it says he is from a registered breeder!

I can't find where anyone said that he is registered.

 

[Old_man_emu]

Only meat value! You should never compromise on your herd sires & this one is no sire. For one I'm sure your aware but it ain't no Angus (so he could be anything) & 2 the bull cuts up a lot in his flank and lacks depth. Very front heavy like a bison.

Being a fellow seedstock producer it pains me that cattle producers want dirt cheap bulls & in this case even willing to buy second hand bulls. Producers are inhibiting their herds progression & potential profitability! That's my winge!

Sorry I should have been more clear, this was not a serious post.
The last 3 bulls we have had here have cost us $16000 in total, were not against paying good money. I sold one of those bulls as a 5 y/o and had offer as low as $1000 for him, he was worth more in meat money.
As for the bull in question here, if he weighs in at 900kg at $1/kg he is still worth more than the asking price! I sold a bull 2 weeks ago that made $1.65 or $1175, not bad for a bull that I raised from a PTIC purchase from a stud breeder.

 

[AussieLim]

Excellent- you sound like a sensible bloke OM Emu! Was a good discussion anyway. Still pains me that producers will still take a risk on a bull like this & wonder when things go wrong. I'm in SA mate! I see ur from NSW!