new calf

[tnmorcat]

Officially the first calf of 2014 born last night.

 

[Limomike]

Looks like a good long legged healthy dude

 

[TN Cattle Man]

Congrats on the first calf of the year!

 

[tnmorcat]

This calf is a heifer. Took more pictures today.


The steer calf born Dec. 4 is already eating feed.

 

[torogmc81]

So jealous, one more week till our calving start. Looking good!

 

[Deepsouth]

Nice! Congrats!

 

[tnmorcat]

Thanks for the complements. We have two bred heifers that are due next. Watching them pretty close because the weather is fairly cold right now.

 

[branguscowgirl]

Cows look good also! Love the "skunk tail" markings. Looks like some nice calves! Congrats!

 

[glacierridge]

Awesome!!
Congrats!
What breeds are in your critters?

 

[CKC1586]

Nice healthy looking calves.

 

[slick4591]

Congrats! Love those new ones.

 

[tnmorcat]

The red and white cow is full Pinzgauer. The black and white cow is Angus x Pinzgauer. We have 2 Angus cows, 2 Angus bred heifers close to calving, 1 full Charolais cow, 2 Charolais x Pinzgauer cows, 1 blue roan (possibly shorthorn x) cow, 2 open full Charolais heifers, and 2 open retained heifers 1 out of a Charolais x Pinzgauer cow and by a Red Angus bull, and the other out of the roan cow which was bred to a Black Angus bull when I bought her. I have pictures of all of them posted on this board but can re-post them if y'all don't want to look for them.

 

[tnmorcat]

Meant to add that all calves this year will be sired by a Black Angus bull.

 

[NC Liz 2]

I call a herd like that a "Heinz 57" herd.

Nice animal
Liz

 

[tnmorcat]

I realize that most i have different breeds and crosses and that most focus on only one breed. To make it easier, most of mine have angus, charolais, or pinzgauer in them. I wouldn't call them a heinz 57 herd just because I have more than one breed in my herd, as that makes me think of a mutt. All were bought from neighbors so I do know for certain what the crosses are. All of my full blood cattle could be registered and the crosses are out of registered stock. The only cow that I have that I do not know the exact make up of is the blue roan.

 

[NC Liz 2]

Sorry for the dry humor.
Now that you mentioned it, I do remember my dad calling mutts that.
Sorry
Liz

 

[glacierridge]

I call a herd like that a "Heinz 57" herd.

Nice animal
Liz

Heinz tastes good!!
I know!!!
We have mutts, but they serve well.

 

[tnmorcat]

No problem, only pointing out that just because I have a mixed herd they are not what I would call mutts. However, I am sure the mutt cows can do good producing calves so I really did not take offense to the comment.

 

[tnmorcat]

One of the heifers had her calf. Made for a nice late valentines day gift.

 

[glacierridge]

your blue roan is likely a shorthorn mix... you have a pic?
shes probably an unofficial shorthorn plus