tapeworm":2gci2l4h said:
Doctor Harris I dont know what to think about you..it shouldnt matter about my hat or my earscrew or what color drawers i wear. I just wanted to know about the bull..what do you think about the bull?? I know I made a mistake by not getting numbers first...I should ahve know that you and ollie would wont numbers before you could tell me what you think. Simple question tho...will he make me money or not??
PS..I know his hocks aint good..we had to make camp early last night because he couldnt keep up
PSS..Im working on finding some more hats liek this for you guys that really like em
Okay, Tape! About the bull -
Given the area of the scene in the picture - the bull is a classic example of the old German/Scandanavian Holstein breed - primary color is black and white, pattern not necessarily obligatory nor discernable OR perceptive. It is obvious that the bull is:
A- Holstein (Holstein-Friesen)
B- Horned
1- My personal preference in regard to animals with
which I am working closely is Polled. Therefore I
refer you to
http://www.midohio.net/~fabouic/polled.htm
OR
http://www.midohio.net/~fabouic/semen.htm (found
on MSN Search or Yahoo!Search)
Phenotypically the bull is an excellent example of a Bovine Bull. Obviously he is of the "Older Order" of Holstein-Friesen Cattle and is NOT of the current "Milk-Type" development which has occured to this date by the use of EPD's, genetic ancestors, and determined Dairy Breeders for the primary purpose of increased milk production - NOT BEEF PRODUCTION!
Nevertheless - to answer the operative quodlibet, "- - -will he make me money - or NOT?" - -I cannot give a definitIve answer.- - -Make you money? - Possibly. Make you a PROFIT? Possibly NOT! I don't have enough facts to provide you with a categorical and unqualified solution. Here are some queries for a rejoinder: How much did you pay for him?? What are his EPD's? For what purpose(s) are he to be used? In what physical conditions are his stiffles, legs, hips and feet?
Given today's cattle market - you may not loose money by his use, IF you can get him home without "stiffling" him thereby rendering him useless as a breeding bull!
HOWEVER - you may be able to realize a profit selling HATS!
DOC HARRIS