New bulls

[tex452]

Bought two virgin bulls yesterday.

 

[Travlr]

Are feminine looking bulls what people are looking for nowadays?

Not trying to be insulting, just asking because they look so feminine. Trends change, so I'm wondering why you like them.

 

[Ky hills]

How old are they? The first bull looks more masculine and looks kind of like a young yearling but has the scrotal development of more than a yearling bull.
Not intending this to be mean spirited, but the second one looks like a steer all the way around. Again not being disrespectful, as I've noticed a lot of bulls in recent times don't have a bull look.

 

[tex452]

My son picked them, maybe pictures don't do justice?
I will lay eyes on them this weekend.
I do like one better than the other according to the pictures.

 

[GoWyo]

Are feminine looking bulls what people are looking for nowadays?

Not trying to be insulting, just asking because they look so feminine. Trends change, so I'm wondering why you like them.

They have been clipped. Heads not shaved recently, but necks and pizzles appear clipped. Cleans up their lines, but lose some masculine appearance. I prefer to see an unclipped or lightly clipped bull to see what kind of mane they grow over their crest as it seems to be an indicator of masculinity. These bulls look like normally developed clipped yearlings.

 

[faster horses]

I would like to see more muscle on them.

 

[GoWyo]

I would like to see more muscle on them.

I would rather see how they move, track and the width between their pin bones. More feed would make them appear more muscular at this stage.

 

[tex452]

I would rather see how they move, track and the width between their pin bones. More feed would make them appear more muscular at this stage.

These bulls were not over fed by design.
When I raise my own bulls, I wean them and put them on grass , I've bought over fed bulls before and they fell off horribly.
As soon as he unloaded them my son said they started grazing, that's what I like.

 

[Ky hills]

They have been clipped. Heads not shaved recently, but necks and pizzles appear clipped. Cleans up their lines, but lose some masculine appearance. I prefer to see an unclipped or lightly clipped bull to see what kind of mane they grow over their crest as it seems to be an indicator of masculinity. These bulls look like normally developed clipped yearlings.

Clipped or not I don't see any crest development or indication that he will ever have one, on that second bull.

 

[GoWyo]

Clipped or not I don't see any crest development or indication that he will ever have one, on that second bull.

Good point. Also appears much smaller in scrotal. If he is same age he is behind on development compared to the other bull.

 

[Ky hills]

Good point. Also appears much smaller in scrotal. If he is same age he is behind on development compared to the other bull.

That's what I thought too about the scrotal development.

 

[farmerjan]

I'm in agreement with others. The first one looks pretty decent, 2nd one very feminine or very slow to develop.
I also agree that I do not like to buy these overfed bulls that fall way off when they have to go to "real life pasture conditions" from being fed heavily. But sometimes pictures actually do more injustice to the animals... let us know what you think after you see them in person... maybe get a few more pics.

 

[Warren Allison]

What are they, Tex? Angus? You gonna breed them to your Brahma cows?

 

[tex452]

What are they, Tex? Angus? You gonna breed them to your Brahma cows?

Angus, no we sold the Brahmans, we have some registered angus and we have a few Hereford we will breed them to.
Maybe buy a few more Hereford if we can find some.

 

[wbvs58]

How they have been fed and raised after weaning makes a big difference to them. Give them time and you will get a much better response with them. I prefer not to give an opinion on post stamp size photos but then I'm off to see the Eye Specialist to see about having the lens in my eyes replaced in a couple of hours so maybe I'll do better then.

Ken

 

[gcreekrch]

They have length, I'll give them that. If you have registered cows with the intent of possibly selling bulls, Do yourself a favour, spend the money and buy a herd sire, not just sperm producers.

 

[Travlr]

Bought two virgin bulls yesterday.

Have seen them in person by this time? Got any pics that you think do them justice? What are your thoughts after seeing them in your own pastures?

 

[tex452]

Have seen them in person by this time? Got any pics that you think do them justice? What are your thoughts after seeing them in your own pastures?

I didn't make it this weekend.