Gelbvieh bull on baldies
- Thread starter grubbie
- Start date
Help Support CattleToday:
slick4591
Well-known member
Here's the three I have. Sire threw really light calves so all these were in the 45-50 lb range. Can't tell you much about them because they are all less than 4 months.
Stocker Steve
Well-known member
More muscle and more variation than English on English.
Seem to come solid color.
Cull hard and you should be happy.
Seem to come solid color.
Cull hard and you should be happy.
ID DOB BW SIRE 3/16 WT 205 ADJ. CE BW WW YW MK FM
Y111 3/13/2013 90 BRUCE 1210 748 9 3 75 105 31 36.22
Y104 3/24/2013 89 BRUCE 1140 705 8 2 75 107 21 37.06
Y108 3/25/2013 92 BRUCE 1185 720 9 3.3 73 105 31 37.37
Y145 HP 3/25/2013 85 "227" 1045 706 8 3.4 78 112 26 39.54
G026A 3/28/2013 65 BRUCE 1080 646 9 2 74 104 30 35.13
G119 4/1/2013 90 BRUCE 1190 740 8 1.6 72 101 29 33.78
Y126 4/2/2013 80 BRUCE 1050 683 7 2.1 76 107 27 37.1
Y820 HB 4/5/2013 88 BRUCE 1100 643 9 2.4 69 106 29 39.67
Y617 4/7/2013 82 BRUCE 1160 687 7 2.5 78 111 25 39.86
Using the bull on adult red and black baldies. I like Y104, Y126, and Y617 for our operation. I just don't know how these EPD's transfer into baldy numbers. We work full time, and problems calving usually means a dead calf and cow. I don't need to raise the biggest calf, but I do need a live calf. After that, I look for good gain on milk and grass. I really like G026A, but don't like his birth weight. He was a wee little guy, something with his numbers don't add up to me. Thanks for any opinions!
Y111 3/13/2013 90 BRUCE 1210 748 9 3 75 105 31 36.22
Y104 3/24/2013 89 BRUCE 1140 705 8 2 75 107 21 37.06
Y108 3/25/2013 92 BRUCE 1185 720 9 3.3 73 105 31 37.37
Y145 HP 3/25/2013 85 "227" 1045 706 8 3.4 78 112 26 39.54
G026A 3/28/2013 65 BRUCE 1080 646 9 2 74 104 30 35.13
G119 4/1/2013 90 BRUCE 1190 740 8 1.6 72 101 29 33.78
Y126 4/2/2013 80 BRUCE 1050 683 7 2.1 76 107 27 37.1
Y820 HB 4/5/2013 88 BRUCE 1100 643 9 2.4 69 106 29 39.67
Y617 4/7/2013 82 BRUCE 1160 687 7 2.5 78 111 25 39.86
Using the bull on adult red and black baldies. I like Y104, Y126, and Y617 for our operation. I just don't know how these EPD's transfer into baldy numbers. We work full time, and problems calving usually means a dead calf and cow. I don't need to raise the biggest calf, but I do need a live calf. After that, I look for good gain on milk and grass. I really like G026A, but don't like his birth weight. He was a wee little guy, something with his numbers don't add up to me. Thanks for any opinions!
Those are the only numbers I have....thanks for trying to help, anyway. I appreciate it. I can't imagine Im going to have any calving problems with these big ole cows, just wasn't sure what to expect as I have never messed with gelbvieh.
Nesikep
Well-known member
I have some herf/RA/SH and Herf/Saler 'bladies', and I was really happy with the way the Gelbvieh put meat on the frames.. so far I've got 6 cows that are 1/2 Gelbvieh and they are all good cows, with 3 more coming this year.. a couple of them had 650lb first calves at weaning which I think is pretty respectable... I think my grass is a bit lusher than wyoming though.
greybeard
Well-known member
Dunno about those bulls, but a decent Gelbveih on baldies should be the cat's meow. I don't see a downside to it except the high prices right now, and that's just part of the deal.
Stocker Steve
Well-known member
Have you seen GV knocking the white off of herf F1s females better then angus?
djinwa
Well-known member
You sure you got a Gelbvieh? I was just researching them and they are supposed to be red.
http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/bree ... /index.htm
http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/bree ... /index.htm
