G13 Structure

[J7]

Anyone have any experience with this bull? He's second in the ROV Sire of the Year standings for 2004-2005 and his EPD's look awesome.

PRODUCTION
CED/Acc = +11/.55
BW/Acc = +.7/.84
WW/Acc = +68/.83
YW/Acc = +116/.75
YH/Acc = I + .3/.05
SC/Acc = +1.50/.34

MATERNAL
CEM/Acc = +12/.24
Milk/Acc = +15/.52
MkH/MkD = 2/8
EN$ = -.79

CARCASS
Cwt/Acc = +12/.36
Mrb/Acc = +.45/.39
REA/Acc = +.29/.34
Fat/Acc = -.070/.32
%RP/Acc = +.88/.33
Grp/Prog = 1/18

ULTRASOUND
%IMF/Acc = +.03/.63
REA/Acc = +.99/.63
Fat/Acc = +.039/.63
%RP/Acc = +.82/.63
Grp/Prog = 8/44

 

[Frankie]

Anyone have any experience with this bull? He's second in the ROV Sire of the Year standings for 2004-2005 and his EPD's look awesome.

PRODUCTION
CED/Acc = +11/.55
BW/Acc = +.7/.84
WW/Acc = +68/.83
YW/Acc = +116/.75
YH/Acc = I + .3/.05
SC/Acc = +1.50/.34

MATERNAL
CEM/Acc = +12/.24
Milk/Acc = +15/.52
MkH/MkD = 2/8
EN$ = -.79

CARCASS
Cwt/Acc = +12/.36
Mrb/Acc = +.45/.39
REA/Acc = +.29/.34
Fat/Acc = -.070/.32
%RP/Acc = +.88/.33
Grp/Prog = 1/18

ULTRASOUND
%IMF/Acc = +.03/.63
REA/Acc = +.99/.63
Fat/Acc = +.039/.63
%RP/Acc = +.82/.63
Grp/Prog = 8/44

I'm sure he's a beautiful animal. Below is a link to his pedigree. No, we haven't used him and won't. IMO Stockman 365 was a bust in performance. We never had anything better than average sired by him. Note, too that all of Structure's EPDS are still below .85, even though he's a five year old bull. I will say, though, that 365 sired some of the prettiest calves we've ever had on the place....

link to pedigree: http://www.angus.org/common/epd_ped_dtl ... 4C465A4747

 

[J7]

Yeah, I think he's pretty but I am a bit worried about his accuracy's on his structure reports.

I'm trying to find a good bull out there for next year. Any ideas?

 

[Frankie]

J7 said:

I'm trying to find a good bull out there for next year. Any ideas?

Are you looking for an Angus bull? Show or performance? Heifers or cows? Big or little? Lots of things to consider.....

 

[BA]

I went to the Quirk Sale this year. They had probably 40 bulls and 10-15 heifers from the bull. Overall I liked the calves. They had good bone, some had a little frame, but they were wide enough so that was ok. They have good muscle, are deep bodied, and QLC says the daughters have good udders, but not overly milky. Just about right. I actually bought a bull calf from him, and am happy with him (Excellent bone, width, and muscle). I would think that his epd's will go down in time, but they will still be very good. Worth using!

 

[J7]

J7 said:

I'm trying to find a good bull out there for next year. Any ideas?

Are you looking for an Angus bull? Show or performance? Heifers or cows? Big or little? Lots of things to consider.....

1. Angus
2. Show as primary concern but I'm still concerned about performance as well
3. Both
4. Big or little what?

Thanks

 

[Muratic]

Are you looking for an Angus bull? Show or performance? Heifers or cows? Big or little? Lots of things to consider.....

1. Angus
2. Show as primary concern but I'm still concerned about performance as well
3. Both
4. Big or little what?

Thanks [/quote]

HAHA ok...
1. you are looking to use only angus bulls on angus cows? Black?
2. not going to touch that one
3. both what? are you wanting this bull to breed both heifers and cows?
4. big or little...you wanting to add size and scale to your cattle or not????????

 

[J7]

Are you looking for an Angus bull? Show or performance? Heifers or cows? Big or little? Lots of things to consider.....

1. Angus
2. Show as primary concern but I'm still concerned about performance as well
3. Both
4. Big or little what?

Thanks

HAHA ok...
1. you are looking to use only angus bulls on angus cows? Black?
2. not going to touch that one
3. both what? are you wanting this bull to breed both heifers and cows?
4. big or little...you wanting to add size and scale to your cattle or not????????

1. Black angus bull for black angus cows
2. Please do. I'm not afraid to learn something new. I don't assume to know everything, believe me.
3. I'll have heifers and cows to breed
4. If anything, I'd be looking to add size, not lose it.

Thanks