My Project Bull
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jscunn
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So what is the back story? Obviously you didn't raise him, because that might be the only brand I recognize (Gardiner). Quite a transformation..
He is 4 years old. When he was shipped to Louisiana at 16 months he was a beast. I think i posted photos of him arguing that Angus will gain as well as Charolais on F1 cows.
He is a prolific breeder who got used too much this year. He cleaned up two different groups by himself. He is also strong in areas where Gardiners are typically weak, length and spring of rib.
This year's young bulls just didn't have what he has. I didn't let him get in that condition but I know he can pull himself back together quick. He is with me because he is too valuable to lose after someone else made a mistake.
He is a prolific breeder who got used too much this year. He cleaned up two different groups by himself. He is also strong in areas where Gardiners are typically weak, length and spring of rib.
This year's young bulls just didn't have what he has. I didn't let him get in that condition but I know he can pull himself back together quick. He is with me because he is too valuable to lose after someone else made a mistake.
Workinonit Farm
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In the "Friday" picture, he sure looks like he had been working hard.
He is coming around nicely. I would like to see some of his calves.
JWBrahman":3nhfeqnq said:This is a good post to show the difference between a British breed tail and a Continental breed tail.
This is a Continental breed tail. It is shorter and thicker than the tail on Angus and Hereford.
JW what does a short tail with a thin switch indicate. I see it on a lot of the current Angus. In fact the calf I saved has one and one of the things I would like to change.
Brute 23":2vn8g03t said:
I would be lying if I said I knew which calves he sired. Last week of March everything is synched and bred AI. The same day they are turned out with a cleanup bull, usually 40 cows to a bull.
Right now he is with the Grey Brahman and Maine Anjou registered cows. So in 9 months I'll have something we know is his.
elkwc":1rywlhb7 said:JWBrahman":1rywlhb7 said:This is a good post to show the difference between a British breed tail and a Continental breed tail.
This is a Continental breed tail. It is shorter and thicker than the tail on Angus and Hereford.
JW what does a short tail with a thin switch indicate. I see it on a lot of the current Angus. In fact the calf I saved has one and one of the things I would like to change.
Lots of reasons they can lose a switch. Diet/fescue. The hair can break when it is caked with mud. That Maine Amjou singed her hair on a burning log, it was long and fluffy before she burned it standing in smoke to get the flies to shoo.
Lotta crazy stuff in the Angus woodpile. You get all kinds of Punnet square permutations generations later. It's tough to find an Angus bull that hits all the checklist stuff in a decent price range. That bull 4015 has the bone, the big nuts, the correct tail, clean topline, masculine head, and he is easy fleshing. He wasn't cheap and he was bought with a bunch at the same time.
JWBrahman":1fajfho2 said:elkwc":1fajfho2 said:JWBrahman":1fajfho2 said:This is a good post to show the difference between a British breed tail and a Continental breed tail.
This is a Continental breed tail. It is shorter and thicker than the tail on Angus and Hereford.
JW what does a short tail with a thin switch indicate. I see it on a lot of the current Angus. In fact the calf I saved has one and one of the things I would like to change.
Lots of reasons they can lose a switch. Diet/fescue. The hair can break when it is caked with mud. That Maine Amjou singed her hair on a burning log, it was long and fluffy before she burned it standing in smoke to get the flies to shoo.
Lotta crazy stuff in the Angus woodpile. You get all kinds of Punnet square permutations generations later. It's tough to find an Angus bull that hits all the checklist stuff in a decent price range. That bull 4015 has the bone, the big nuts, the correct tail, clean topline, masculine head, and he is easy fleshing. He wasn't cheap and he was bought with a bunch at the same time.
The ones I'm referring to are natural. I've heard different opinions on what it indicates including some MA blood in them. Just wanted to hear your opinion. The calfs sire has that kind of tail and so does the calf. I've seen it is certain bloodlines.
I agree finding an Angus that meets the necessary criteria and still in a decent price range is hard. The main reason I saved my calf. The same can be said about Polled Herefords too many breeders are following the show ring craze.
Bright Raven
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JWBrahman":3n96chgn said:10 days on lush pasture. He is starting to get used to the diet and his feces is firming up.
58-59 inches at the hip
Improving! Thanks for update.
John, a couple of mine have lost a portion of their switch during winter. They lay down in the late evening when the ice has partially thawed. The water portion freezes part of the switch into the ice. When they rise, it pulls out part of the switch. The evidence is visable as a bloody switch and the portion of the switch frozen in the ice. I had a calf that pulled off 70 percent of her switch in that fashion.
Here she is as a cow:
She's still a nice looking cow. I love the long torso.
When the temps get high a pure Angus slows down but the F1 Brangus do very well. This February 13 bull calf will be ready to be processed as grass fed ground beef in 4-5 months. We have more demand for F1 Brangus beef than we can fill this year.
When the temps get high a pure Angus slows down but the F1 Brangus do very well. This February 13 bull calf will be ready to be processed as grass fed ground beef in 4-5 months. We have more demand for F1 Brangus beef than we can fill this year.
