Opinions on these hereford bulls?

[BIZIN]

Here is a link to Andersons flyer for the sale. Has anyone bought bulls from them and what were your thoughts, and what are your thoughts on these bulls guys?

http://www.balogauction.com/images/cow- ... Family.pdf

 

[Santas and Duhram Reds]

Some of them don't look as mature as I would like a 2yr old to look. On that page I like the looks of Lot 28W the best personally.

 

[3waycross]

Ditto on the 28W

 

[KNERSIE]

If you stay with the upper end pictured ther are some nice sensible bulls, the bottom end drops off fast. 28W would be my 5th pick going by the photos alone.

 

[Aaron]

I have a neighbour that now lives in AB that has bought heifers and bulls from Anderson's. He has been very happy with them. They are on my list of potential suppliers.

28W is a good bull, but probably more than you want to spend. 108W is a powerhouse. 39W is good, although I would want to see him in person, due to the twisted look of his testicles in the picture.

I hate to say any of those bulls are poor, because in reality, anyone of those bulls would be alright if your looking to producing powerful females, as Anderson's don't keep any "poor" cows. I have been told by different people that they have one of those cowherds that you 'must see' in your travels.

 

[Santas and Duhram Reds]

Yeah, I like 108 too

 

[JHH]

I think I like the 39w and the 104w better than the 28w

 

[Northern Rancher]

I think they'd make some cattle that would be fairly large when mature.

 

[Santas and Duhram Reds]

39 seems to have a bit more definition but I thought he was going to be a much larger bull. I didn't think 104 had the depth of body. I agree in that I think several of these bulls are going to be a bit larger frame. That is probably why I think they don't seem as mature as a bull should at that age.

 

[CPL]

If you stay with the upper end pictured ther are some nice sensible bulls, the bottom end drops off fast. 28W would be my 5th pick going by the photos alone.

Alright Harley, what's 1-4?

I think I like the Harland son the best.

 

[BIZIN]

NR... I have a bunch of females from a guy who uses Anderson bulls, it seems that they are a bit larger framed than I would like but I wasnt sure if that was just his cows or the Anderson bulls. Have you seen Anderson's cows?

 

[LandmanRancher]

My experience with the Anderson Hereford cattle is that they maybe haven't adjusted well enough to the idea of moderate framed cattle. I think they have a lot of performance and power in their cattle. However I would watch the feet, udders and birthweights like a hawk. I have not personally ever been to there sale however I did look through their bulls while I was at Ulrich's Sale.

 

[Northern Rancher]

No I haven't seen them personally but a neighbor whose opinion I trust has and said they were pretty large framed.

 

[BIZIN]

Thanks guys

 

[Northern Rancher]

I might be heading down to Ulrich's for a look see-the Anderson cattle sell the next day don't they?

 

[BIZIN]

I believe so. Let me know how they look. Just got back from out that way looked at Bar Pipe, all three Nixdorfs, Church's, Stauffer's and some welsh black bulls.