Looking to buy new young Angus bull

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Other than paper values what physical characteristics to you look for in angus bull?
 
See or know the dam. Be sure that the bull is in the average of his sibs. Be sure that he is from environmentally adapted genetics. Look for Bonsma type traits and "hints".
 
Ebenezer":1a5iybhu said:
See or know the dam. Be sure that the bull is in the average of his sibs. Be sure that he is from environmentally adapted genetics. Look for Bonsma type traits and "hints".
You hit the nail on the head about the dam. This is why when I sell a bull I always show the dam and sometimes even the grandam is on property. This is an extremely important thing in buying a bull no matter what breed.
 
Make sure he has good feet too and tracks well. Not much purpose for a poor footed bull. For us the better they are on their feet the easier they will come down on the cow at breeding. This has helped us cut down on breeding injuries.
 

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