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<blockquote data-quote="cypressfarms" data-source="post: 144431" data-attributes="member: 2653"><p>Fred's future is by no means a done deal. Hell, he's a week old. The reason I bring it up is get to the question; when do you know you have a good bull prospect? I don't care if a bull calf has the best genetics in the world, it doesn't mean that he'll be a good sire. Yes, apples don't fall too far from the tree, so if you have a proven good bull, his progeny should be o.k. But the should is a key point. At some point everyone must look at a bull calf and decide whether they feel that the bull has what it takes.</p><p></p><p>I breed Arabian horses (small time), and I'm a firm believer that 90% of the stud colts born should be gelded. This is only for the betterment of the breed. The same can be said for cattle, but I might up that 90% some.</p><p></p><p>As conservative as I am, I will likely continue buying angus and brangus bulls to be sires, and still be picky at that. At some point in time, however, you have to wonder about the possibilities of a "fred" or any other bull. WONDER is the key phrase. The good thing about the winter is that it gives a person time to think about things. Or maybe that's the bad thing about winter ;-)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cypressfarms, post: 144431, member: 2653"] Fred's future is by no means a done deal. Hell, he's a week old. The reason I bring it up is get to the question; when do you know you have a good bull prospect? I don't care if a bull calf has the best genetics in the world, it doesn't mean that he'll be a good sire. Yes, apples don't fall too far from the tree, so if you have a proven good bull, his progeny should be o.k. But the should is a key point. At some point everyone must look at a bull calf and decide whether they feel that the bull has what it takes. I breed Arabian horses (small time), and I'm a firm believer that 90% of the stud colts born should be gelded. This is only for the betterment of the breed. The same can be said for cattle, but I might up that 90% some. As conservative as I am, I will likely continue buying angus and brangus bulls to be sires, and still be picky at that. At some point in time, however, you have to wonder about the possibilities of a "fred" or any other bull. WONDER is the key phrase. The good thing about the winter is that it gives a person time to think about things. Or maybe that's the bad thing about winter ;-) [/QUOTE]
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