First calf out of my (Gilmore) Gizmo Angus bull

[coachg]

Couple hours old . He was in a milk coma and would get up for me . Looks good from what I can see of him . Better bone and size than my WeighUp calves . I estimate 80 lbs trying to pick him up.

 

[Travlr]

Couple hours old . He was in a milk coma and would get up for me . Looks good from what I can see of him . Better bone and size than my WeighUp calves . I estimate 80 lbs trying to pick him up.
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Can't see much as a lump in the grass... but he looks to have some beef on him.

 

[coachg]

Tried to get him to stand up but he was having no part of it . Even picked him up and he laid back down . Should of read he wouldn't get up

 

[MurraysMutts]

Lazy bones. Drives me nutz too when they do that!
I always worry something is wrong.

Congrats! More pics later?

 

[coachg]

Not great pics , mom was wanting to get him away from me . Glad to see him up and nursing , and able to keep up with mom . He was being a slug yesterday .

 

[wbvs58]

Looks good, how many more have got coming?

Ken

 

[coachg]

5-6 later this fall and then all next year will be his , around 25. This gal was bulling the day I turned him out . He was pretty funny trying to figure out which was the business end of that cow .

 

[coachg]

#2 , another bill payer . Older cow , she has moved up from calving in August . Pretty sure I have another cow with a new calf . Was looking for her when I found this old girl.

 

[50/50Farms]

Good looking calves. Be good to see them at 6 months.

 

[coachg]

Good looking calves. Be good to see them at 6 months.

That's what I was telling Mrs Gizmom . Look to be a little bigger and heavier bone than my calves out of my Weigh Up bull . Time will tell .

 

[coachg]

Here's Gizmo Raindance. I was a little worried bringing him from Bahia grass and lush winter rye to our predominantly fescue pastures. But he has grown well and is getting the job done .

 

[coachg]

Here he is the day I bought him .

 

[BFE]

Here's Gizmo Raindance. I was a little worried bringing him from Bahia grass and lush winter rye to our predominantly fescue pastures. But he has grown well and is getting the job done .
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No guarantees but the selection for/acclimation to heat and humidity and slick hair is a good indicator of fescue tolerance.
He's a handsome devil.

 

[chaded]

I could use one like that instead of my girly bull that nurses cows still. Don't even get me started….

 

[kenny thomas]

Here's Gizmo Raindance. I was a little worried bringing him from Bahia grass and lush winter rye to our predominantly fescue pastures. But he has grown well and is getting the job done .
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I have always been weary of bringing anything onto fescue pastures that was not raised on fescue. Have you noticed any issues with that? He sure doesn't look like it bothers him any.

 

[coachg]

I have always been weary of bringing anything onto fescue pastures that was not raised on fescue. Have you noticed any issues with that? He sure doesn't look like it bothers him any.

I have not . Got him in the fall . Went through the winter eating hay only , no feed of any type . Best minerals I can feed . He has matured and kept his weight and even grown . Our pastures are mostly fescue but I'd say more mixed grass with white clover . He didn't have to breed the whole herd but now all 40 are his . About 25 spring calvers and 15 fall ones . I credit his breeding and genetics. The Gilmores do a great job with their breeding program.

 

[coachg]

4th calf another bull ! He is definitely paying for himself , 4 calves , 4 bulls . Hoping for a heifer, wondering what he will produce ?

 

[coachg]

Finally got a heifer !

 

[Jeanne - Simme Valley]

Great looking calves. I wouldn't expect anything less from Gizmoms' sires.

 

[coachg]

Two more heifers out of Raindance. Both about a month old . I like their length !