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<blockquote data-quote="Gators Rule" data-source="post: 1060857" data-attributes="member: 15587"><p>I'm not a very big fan of how Cut Above was launched. His calving ease and birthweight EPD's were pretty decent as far as Simmi's go...until after that first calving season. They then went south really quick. He appeared to be heifer safe to breed to 15-16 month olds, and I even called the owner (not the breeder), who confirmed he should be good on heifers. I had 5 cows bred to him, including 2 first calf heifers. The first one had to be pulled while I was hunting in Wyoming, and this was from a cow on her 5th calf. In the end, 3 out of 5 had to be assisted, and on what would have been the 4th to be pulled, I lost due to me not being there. Only one was born without help. Granted, the calves look good, but there are a lot of AI bulls that will throw good thick calves without creating calving concerns. I'm not keeping any of the calves. I know folks who haven't had any issues, and I say GREAT for them....but this is my experience with the bull. If you are considering him, just look at the current EPD's, not the old EPD's....</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Gators Rule, post: 1060857, member: 15587"] I'm not a very big fan of how Cut Above was launched. His calving ease and birthweight EPD's were pretty decent as far as Simmi's go...until after that first calving season. They then went south really quick. He appeared to be heifer safe to breed to 15-16 month olds, and I even called the owner (not the breeder), who confirmed he should be good on heifers. I had 5 cows bred to him, including 2 first calf heifers. The first one had to be pulled while I was hunting in Wyoming, and this was from a cow on her 5th calf. In the end, 3 out of 5 had to be assisted, and on what would have been the 4th to be pulled, I lost due to me not being there. Only one was born without help. Granted, the calves look good, but there are a lot of AI bulls that will throw good thick calves without creating calving concerns. I'm not keeping any of the calves. I know folks who haven't had any issues, and I say GREAT for them....but this is my experience with the bull. If you are considering him, just look at the current EPD's, not the old EPD's.... [/QUOTE]
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