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<blockquote data-quote="gallowaygirl" data-source="post: 680173" data-attributes="member: 8844"><p>He was about 6 or 7, not exactly sure. Not ancient, but not a young chicken either.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p> Thanks DOC, I appreciate the support. The breed doesn't currently have EPD's, as the total number of animals in the herdbook is so limited, and there isn't one breeder anywhere that has a herd large enough to get really accurate numbers anyways as we are all trying to diversify our herds as much as possible to make the gene base bigger without hurting any of the good traits. We are just hoping that the new bull throws good calves. The old bull threw calves that were ok, and he added a lot of color to our herd, but his calves are all pretty narrow, and have little butts. The new bull is about twice as thick as him right now as a two year old, and I expect him to continue growing until he is about 3 or 4. He also doesn't carry the small hindquarter that the previous bull did. We will see how he goes, we will be expecting calves April-June next year. We also have some yearling heifers that are looking nice, and are going to breed them to him next year for some hopefully BIG improvements.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="gallowaygirl, post: 680173, member: 8844"] He was about 6 or 7, not exactly sure. Not ancient, but not a young chicken either. Thanks DOC, I appreciate the support. The breed doesn't currently have EPD's, as the total number of animals in the herdbook is so limited, and there isn't one breeder anywhere that has a herd large enough to get really accurate numbers anyways as we are all trying to diversify our herds as much as possible to make the gene base bigger without hurting any of the good traits. We are just hoping that the new bull throws good calves. The old bull threw calves that were ok, and he added a lot of color to our herd, but his calves are all pretty narrow, and have little butts. The new bull is about twice as thick as him right now as a two year old, and I expect him to continue growing until he is about 3 or 4. He also doesn't carry the small hindquarter that the previous bull did. We will see how he goes, we will be expecting calves April-June next year. We also have some yearling heifers that are looking nice, and are going to breed them to him next year for some hopefully BIG improvements. [/QUOTE]
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