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<blockquote data-quote="Anonymous" data-source="post: 15587"><p>I was fortunate to be around a herd that was rather static genetic wise for nearly a century. Sadly theywere sold of at an estate auction by the distant heirs once the last family rancher died. Those cows were large, docile, the bulls also were docile to the extreme. The cows had larger udders, but not as large as milking holsteins. Much larger than Herefords however. Those cows raised big and healthy and hearty calves on a yearly basis. They ranged in color from pure white to a deep red, and also a roan (red & White). When I mover to Missouri I went looking for Old Shorthorns for my hobby farm. I have one Very Large 6 or 7 year old Roan, her 4 year old Daughter (pure white) and another solid red. They are all papered "purebred" and not "fullblood" as there was a milking shorthorn in the woodpile in all of their backgrounds. My ladies have no calving problems that I am aware of. They all had a heavy and BIG 6 month old calf at their sides when I bought them, and the calves went to another buyer. They bellowed for their youngsters for a full week, and it took them about three weeks to dry up, and once dry they seem to have no udder. They are now all in their first tri-mester from mateing with my purebred Angus bull. The cows are at this two or three month time nearly as broad as a late trimester angus! They are also about two feet taller at the shoulders and their heads are a good 1/3 larger. My angus bull's head is only as tall as their back! I did not see him, but he must have been a real acrobat!</p><p></p><p>I am looking forward to see what they calve later this year.</p><p></p><p>Eaglewerks</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p> <a href="mailto:eaglewerks@hotmail.com">eaglewerks@hotmail.com</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Anonymous, post: 15587"] I was fortunate to be around a herd that was rather static genetic wise for nearly a century. Sadly theywere sold of at an estate auction by the distant heirs once the last family rancher died. Those cows were large, docile, the bulls also were docile to the extreme. The cows had larger udders, but not as large as milking holsteins. Much larger than Herefords however. Those cows raised big and healthy and hearty calves on a yearly basis. They ranged in color from pure white to a deep red, and also a roan (red & White). When I mover to Missouri I went looking for Old Shorthorns for my hobby farm. I have one Very Large 6 or 7 year old Roan, her 4 year old Daughter (pure white) and another solid red. They are all papered "purebred" and not "fullblood" as there was a milking shorthorn in the woodpile in all of their backgrounds. My ladies have no calving problems that I am aware of. They all had a heavy and BIG 6 month old calf at their sides when I bought them, and the calves went to another buyer. They bellowed for their youngsters for a full week, and it took them about three weeks to dry up, and once dry they seem to have no udder. They are now all in their first tri-mester from mateing with my purebred Angus bull. The cows are at this two or three month time nearly as broad as a late trimester angus! They are also about two feet taller at the shoulders and their heads are a good 1/3 larger. My angus bull's head is only as tall as their back! I did not see him, but he must have been a real acrobat! I am looking forward to see what they calve later this year. Eaglewerks [email=eaglewerks@hotmail.com]eaglewerks@hotmail.com[/email] [/QUOTE]
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