Question for the Simmental folks

[gertman]

Can any of you give me the names of some Simmental bulls (red or black) known for calving ease? I am not planning to A.I. but would be looking to purchase bulls that are sons of bulls known for calving ease, thanks.

 

[simme]

If calving ease is the criteria, here are some purebred simmentals with high accuracy calving ease:

Hooks Beacon 56B
Hooks Yellowstone 97Y
Koch Big Timber 685D
WLE Uno Mas X549
IR Imperial D948
WS All Aboard B80

 

[FlyingLSimmentals]

I'll throw in WS Red Moon D76, SSC Shell Shocked 44B, W/C Bullseye 3046A

 

[kentuckyguy]

Also would be a good idea to research the site and dam's EPD's once you get a sale catalog.
The ASA gives you the ability to look at the birthweight of progeny.

 

[gertman]

Thanks for the replies, I like the looks of the shell shocked 44b bull, I saw a YouTube video of him but it is 4 years old.

 

[Lucky_P]

We used a solid red SM bull, WS All In W111 (at CattleVisions) on a group of SHxAN heifers several years back. Came small and easy, but grew like gangbusters!

 

[WFfarm]

Who are the top 5 or 10 Simmental breeders in the US? (like the SAV or GAR of the Angus breed)

 

[simme]

Who are the top 5 or 10 Simmental breeders in the US? (like the SAV or GAR of the Angus breed)

"Top" means different things to different people. Here are 3 that are pretty successful and have been around a while:
Werning Cattle Company in South Dakota
Triangle J Ranch in Nebraska
Hook Farms in Minnesota