Eathington Subzero

[angus9259]

Bred a group to him last year. Calves on the ground and about a month old now. Couldn't be happier with them. Born gestationally early but very aggressive nursers. Really nice looking calves.

http://genex.crinet.com/beef/index.php? ... 98&lang=EN

 

[frieghttrain]

How small were they?

 

[angus9259]

How small were they?

60-70 based on the ankle tape. seems like it's mostly from the short gestation as they aren't "small calves" so to speak - nice chunky rats now. they are typically a week early with one that was two weeks early out of a cow that tends to calve early herself and one that was two days late (that was the only late one).

 

[gizmom]

I had never looked at the bull, but sure like the look of him his numbers are really good and I like the pedigree. Looking forward to hearing more on how the calves grow out for you.

Gizmom

 

[angus9259]

I had never looked at the bull, but sure like the look of him his numbers are really good and I like the pedigree. Looking forward to hearing more on how the calves grow out for you.

Gizmom

I bought him for his pedigree and on something of a gamble - he was on sale so I thought I'd sample. I didn't use him on any heifers since he was so new, but his BW and CED have actually dropped with time and I can see why. I'm not sure he'd be my "cow bull" on a regular basis but, going forward, he's going to be my go-to bull for heifers. Calves are spit fires. No evidence that they came early at all. Hard to tell this soon but I really like the way they look in the field too. Not fine boned or anything. blocky little guys with some pretty cool looking base width for their age.

 

[Lazy M]

How small were they?

60-70 based on the ankle tape. seems like it's mostly from the short gestation as they aren't "small calves" so to speak - nice chunky rats now. they are typically a week early with one that was two weeks early out of a cow that tends to calve early herself and one that was two days late (that was the only late one).

I've often wondered if most calving ease bulls are considered calving ease because their calves have a tendency to come early. I never really noticed until we started playing around with ai, but in my limited experience, length of gestation may be as much a factor as anything for ce

 

[frieghttrain]

How small were they?

60-70 based on the ankle tape. seems like it's mostly from the short gestation as they aren't "small calves" so to speak - nice chunky rats now. they are typically a week early with one that was two weeks early out of a cow that tends to calve early herself and one that was two days late (that was the only late one).

I've often wondered if most calving ease bulls are considered calving ease because their calves have a tendency to come early. I never really noticed until we started playing around with ai, but in my limited experience, length of gestation may be as much a factor as anything for ce

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