glfgy74
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so you think these bug eyed boys/less than great bulls should be hauled to the sale barn?
Aaron":3pqvfmoh said:He would be steer here. My steer calves of that age are around the 450-500 lb range right now - I expect much more of bulls. Unless you start pounding the grain to him, he won't be mature enough at a year to settle much, if anything.
I don't know anything about Herfs. Are you saying the younger bull has the bug eyes? And it causes the "eye problems" in the breed? Pink eye, injury ect?KNERSIE":2knsh07b said:The breed don't need anymore bulls with bug eyes, otherwise we'll never lay the stigma to rest. Not every male calf born is a bull in the making.
bulldurham":1ziphcvn said:Aaron":1ziphcvn said:He would be steer here. My steer calves of that age are around the 450-500 lb range right now - I expect much more of bulls. Unless you start pounding the grain to him, he won't be mature enough at a year to settle much, if anything.
Individual weight is irrelevant. Only his ratio WITHIN his contemporary group! What your calves weight at your house under your management is a non factor in comparison to someone else's operation.
Feed isn't going to speed up his sexual maturity. He might be larger and more physically capable of 'reaching' larger cattle but that is going to have absolutely zero effect his ability to 'settle' cows. IF anything, the grain is going to lower his count.
glfgy74 said:It's really not about approval and more about opinions. And when you are new to this Business, having an avenue to reach out to fellow breeders should be an asset instead of a hindrance. If it bothers people that a breeder would like an opinion I would encourage them to consider that not everyone grew up raising cattle. I've done my home work, I'm not a fool and I do realize that there are tiers of breeders that could use less than perfect Bulls.
All opinions are greatly appreciated whether I agree with them or not....and just in case you're wondering my opinion, the next time you begin a reply or a post with something along the lines of (probably gonna have people jump all over me...) try re-wording so that it makes you sound more encouraging instead of discouraging! I thought this forum was created to be a helpful tool not a tool to put people down....[/quote
Dude chill out. There was nothing passive aggressive in my reply. What type of animal are you trying to produce and what type of market are you breeding for?
What are these tiers that use less than "perfect" Bulls?
glfgy74":12lq0dok said:why Jake? (not against it just would like to know more)