Ken,
Yes Deer Valley Growth Fund. Pretty hair, will moderate most 5.5 to 6.5 Frame Cows.
The Niagara's are rougher haired, but neutral on frame.
The Fates probably have a touch more performance than either Growth Fund or Niagara. (only had 3 fates to compare and 2 were out of heifers) The 011 is out of the Wake up Call Pathfinder cow, so plenty of growth with her. I just hope it isnt too much growth.
024 is probably my favorite phenotypically, followed by 007, 011,006 all pretty close to me even if their are some differences in type. 005 is a really good heifer especially out of a 2 yr old. but not quite as good as the others.
Gizmom, The only problem with Anvil is our AI tech has done too of a job with AI first 2 years. Had 4 calves last fall, only had 7 calves this fall. I put him out with 19 head of natural service cows before turning the older bull in with them. Currently Anvil is running with 11 heifers after AI, will be with those til March 20th. He doesnt have the growth/frame of the older bull, but probably in a prettier package. Should Marble better, his first steers will go out this month to harvest.
Here is a bull calf out of Anvil and a 2 yr old. Pretty but he probably wont wow you on weaning day.