Freightliner Angus

[plumber_greg]

Has anyone else had trouble with Freightliner bulls, I am calving 20 heifers out of his sons, and they are stupid wild. I can't tame them down, and I have 20 of his yearling heifers for next year and they are the same way. I have never had trouble with their momas', and can pet them if I wanted to. I want nothing too tame, but not sure if I can handle these animals. Thanks for your input, gs

 

[capt]

I have used freightliner in my own herd, sold lots and lots of semen to other herds and worked with a few sons in registered herds as well. Never really had a lick of trouble with any of them. Right kind of angus cows in my mind. I will say they are not as gentle as our herefords, but not even close to the worst I have seen in the angus breed. One Freightliner son I worked with in a registered herd was very aggressive when other herd bulls were around but was just fine by himself. I would sure be interested in the other side of the pedigree of the sons you have.

 

[Willow Springs]

Temperament has been one of the knocks on Freightliner. It is very commonly known in the purebred circles up here that they are a little wild and tough to handle. I have had a few friends who have had them and said they were real knotheads to break too.