Maybe do this backwards?

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Aaron

Aaron

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The last bull didn't seem to work out so well in the PR department, so I thought maybe I would go the other way and post the 'after' pic before I post a 'before' pic.

Looking back I think this was the first bull I ever tried grass-gaining on.

This is a picture of him at 2.5 years of age at his owner's pasture. Not a close-up. These heifers weren't very familiar with people. :cowboy:

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Thank you H76. I do have a few supporters on this board.

He seems to be (always an ongoing process/commitment to make sure he is happy with the bull till he sells him). Light birthweights, calves grow just as well as his Charolais crosses. I am hoping he'll keep some heifer calves behind for replacements. The maternal power behind this bull is why I kept him. :cowboy:
 
Aaron: I didn't comment on your bull and I am sorry that I didn't. Overfeeding bulls is a huge mistake from a longevity perspective. He will flesh out when things turn green again. In the meantime, if you want him to last raising him green is the way to keep him sound. Fat hides a world of problems and creates just as many. :)
 
KMacGinley":3aiomq37 said:
Aaron: I didn't comment on your bull and I am sorry that I didn't. Overfeeding bulls is a huge mistake from a longevity perspective. He will flesh out when things turn green again. In the meantime, if you want him to last raising him green is the way to keep him sound. Fat hides a world of problems and creates just as many. :)
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Now I have a problem. I have a bunch of cows that don't get any corn or grain of any type. My pastures are unfertilized by anything but their own poop and clover. I do not plant any forage. I have to admit they had some grain after they were weaned while being gentled and I will give the cows an all natural lick tub if the poopstacks up a mile high. The problem is they are all fat. They have a calf every year and stay in good condition while doing it. The calves weigh in at about 50% of the moms on the lighter cows and less on the larger cows. So please tell me what I should do about my problem fat cows.
 
Red Bull Breeder":a1ela45k said:
Aaron you sure gonna have some troubles getting this bunch past that one thin bull. Bull pictured above looks good. Closer pic would be better.
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Give it a little time and they'll all forget. Not the first time I have posted something they don't like and won't be the last. I post more or less for the few people on this forum that I really appreciate an opinion from. Some have Herfs, some don't.

I just end up getting bored with the repeated questions from new posters over and over, when a simple search would cut out at least 1/2 the new threads on CT. So I contribute and wait for the shells to start dropping in my direction. If the insanity becomes too much, I go back to Ranchers. :cowboy:
 
novatech":3m706pzz said:
KMacGinley":3m706pzz said:
Aaron: I didn't comment on your bull and I am sorry that I didn't. Overfeeding bulls is a huge mistake from a longevity perspective. He will flesh out when things turn green again. In the meantime, if you want him to last raising him green is the way to keep him sound. Fat hides a world of problems and creates just as many. :)
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Now I have a problem. I have a bunch of cows that don't get any corn or grain of any type. My pastures are unfertilized by anything but their own poop and clover. I do not plant any forage. I have to admit they had some grain after they were weaned while being gentled and I will give the cows an all natural lick tub if the poopstacks up a mile high. The problem is they are all fat. They have a calf every year and stay in good condition while doing it. The calves weigh in at about 50% of the moms on the lighter cows and less on the larger cows. So please tell me what I should do about my problem fat cows.
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Make more of them. :)
 
novatech":v6kyo8ia said:
Now I have a problem. I have a bunch of cows that don't get any corn or grain of any type. My pastures are unfertilized by anything but their own poop and clover. I do not plant any forage. I have to admit they had some grain after they were weaned while being gentled and I will give the cows an all natural lick tub if the poopstacks up a mile high. The problem is they are all fat. They have a calf every year and stay in good condition while doing it. The calves weigh in at about 50% of the moms on the lighter cows and less on the larger cows. So please tell me what I should do about my problem fat cows.
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If they are big and fat I sell them. The last big problem went for $0.50 and more than paid for a replacement heifer.
If they are small and fat I save their better heifer calves.
How big are your cows?
 
Stocker Steve":1f7fs8ak said:
What causes the gold honey colored hereford like the one in the right side of the photo?
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Hereford x Charolais.

This fellow is a life-long Hereford cowman who 'plays the field' so-to-speak, with his terminal crosses. For the last while it was Charolais, but I think he is leaning Red Angus next. :cowboy:
 
Stocker Steve":qm90qbrx said:
Aaron":qm90qbrx said:
Stocker Steve":qm90qbrx said:
What causes the gold honey colored hereford like the one in the right side of the photo?
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Hereford x Charolais.
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I purchased one "honey" in a group of heifers. Lots of capacity and always hungry.
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Everything in moderation. 1/2 Charolais would bring in good calves, but also eat you out of house and home. I have one 1/4 Charolais, 3/4 Hereford (looks Hereford, no blonde colour) that is one of the best in the herd. Lots of muscle, easy to flesh and only raises steers after 9 years. Never have anything more than 1/4 exotic and you'll stay on course. :cowboy:
 

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