Picked up a new heifer

[kentuckyguy]

Today I went and picked up this sweetheart of a heifer. She is a 3/4 Simmental sired by Uno Mas and due to calve in September.

My daughter really likes her too. She is super gentle.

 

[Bright Raven]

Very nice.

 

[Redgully]

I reckon she'll be a nice cow. I have three young daughters and it is good to have some quiet cows around for them.

 

[True Grit Farms]

She looks good to me, but I'm a fan Uno Mas. I take it she going to be a show cow with all that condition?

 

[TennesseeTuxedo]

She looks good to me, but I'm a fan Uno Mas. I take it she going to be a show cow with all that condition?

You say "condition" like it's a four letter word.

 

[True Grit Farms]

She looks good to me, but I'm a fan Uno Mas. I take it she going to be a show cow with all that condition?

You say "condition" like it's a four letter word.

Only traders buy skinny cows, condition on a cow cost money. With all that grass in the picture she'll have no problem holding condition.

 

[Bright Raven]

She looks good to me, but I'm a fan Uno Mas. I take it she going to be a show cow with all that condition?

I think Uno Mas makes some nice heifers. You have a few that can be hard headed. His docility EPD is low and it shows in some of his calves.

 

[True Grit Farms]

She looks good to me, but I'm a fan Uno Mas. I take it she going to be a show cow with all that condition?

I think Uno Mas makes some nice heifers. You have a few that can be hard headed. His docility EPD is low and it shows in some of his calves.

Yep, I see that trait in this heifer. Propaganda, out with the old, in with the new.

 

[Bright Raven]

She looks good to me, but I'm a fan Uno Mas. I take it she going to be a show cow with all that condition?

I think Uno Mas makes some nice heifers. You have a few that can be hard headed. His docility EPD is low and it shows in some of his calves.

Yep, I see that trait in this heifer. Propaganda, out with the old, in with the new.

Uno Mas is not going out. Between Fire Sweep and I, we have had enough to form an anecdotal opinion. Out of about 10, 3 were high strung, nervous or shy. This one is fine.

 

[True Grit Farms]

I think Uno Mas makes some nice heifers. You have a few that can be hard headed. His docility EPD is low and it shows in some of his calves.

Yep, I see that trait in this heifer. Propaganda, out with the old, in with the new.

Uno Mas is not going out. Between Fire Sweep and I, we have had enough to form an anecdotal opinion. Out of about 10, 3 were high strung, nervous or shy. This one is fine.

Fair enough, I'd imagine some cows don't want to be hugged and kissed all the time.

 

[Ky hills]

Looks like a right nice heifer, hope she does well.

 

[backhoeboogie]

She looks good

 

[kentuckyguy]

She looks good to me, but I'm a fan Uno Mas. I take it she going to be a show cow with all that condition?

Do you really think she is carrying too much condition? To me a heifer needs a little meat on her bones before having her first calf.

 

[True Grit Farms]

She looks good to me, but I'm a fan Uno Mas. I take it she going to be a show cow with all that condition?

Do you really think she is carrying too much condition? To me a heifer needs a little meat on her bones before having her first calf.

I supplement my heifers after they calve. She's well conditioned, but y'all have some excellent forage and your cows carry a lot more condition there. I like her, she just looks a little puffy to me instead of muscular.

 

[Bright Raven]

She looks good to me, but I'm a fan Uno Mas. I take it she going to be a show cow with all that condition?

Do you really think she is carrying too much condition? To me a heifer needs a little meat on her bones before having her first calf.

I supplement my heifers after they calve. She's well conditioned, but y'all have some excellent forage and your cows carry a lot more condition there. I like her, she just looks a little puffy to me instead of muscular.

Kentuckyguy is not far from here. They have good forage in his country. She will not lose condition this summer. Winters are a different story.

 

[Davemk]

She looks good to me, but I'm a fan Uno Mas. I take it she going to be a show cow with all that condition?

Do you really think she is carrying too much condition? To me a heifer needs a little meat on her bones before having her first calf.

Nope.

 

[kentuckyguy]

She looks good to me, but I'm a fan Uno Mas. I take it she going to be a show cow with all that condition?

Do you really think she is carrying too much condition? To me a heifer needs a little meat on her bones before having her first calf.

Nope.

Glad I'm not the only one who feels this way

 

[Bright Raven]

Do you really think she is carrying too much condition? To me a heifer needs a little meat on her bones before having her first calf.

Nope.

Glad I'm not the only one who feels this way

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[kentuckyguy]

Thought I would update this. The heifer is doing great and should have her calf in about a month.

I have to thank Bright Raven for selling her to me. She has been a pleasure to have in the field.

 

[Bright Raven]

She is due to Shell Shocked on September 3. And she is really showing it. Calves from my place seem to come big but Shell Shocked is calving ease deluxe. It should go smooth, I sure hope so.

It is a pleasure to me when someone enjoys my cattle. It is also comforting when they go to a great home. And your's is one of the best, my very good friend.