Right to be doubtful?

[cowgirlxupx1034]

I'm planning on getting a angus cross heifer next month to use for breeding. Since she'll be a first calf heifer, I'm going to use Rocky Balboa, a calving ease sire on her. The only thing I'm worried about is that I haven't been able to find any pictures of calves sired by him and that makes me doubt if he's worth using for her. Is he worth it?

 

[Wewild]

I'm planning on getting a angus cross heifer next month to use for breeding. Since she'll be a first calf heifer, I'm going to use Rocky Balboa, a calving ease sire on her. The only thing I'm worried about is that I haven't been able to find any pictures of calves sired by him and that makes me doubt if he's worth using for her. Is he worth it?

You should want a heifer to concieve, have the calf and raise the calf successfully . Don't worry about it as it is going to the sale.

I told a guy who was getting in (and out) of the business that he was gona have a time at calving after breeding his heifers to a Char. He lost all 2 of the calves and one of the heifers. I think he's still mad at me for some reason.

 

[cowgirlxupx1034]

Thanks for the feedback. I'm just nervous and timid since this is going to be my first time handling a pregnant heifer, but I will have plenty of help with our 4-h leader, who is our county's beef expert.

 

[racekannon]

I have used Ali and hes truly a proven calving ease clubby. His semen is now $200 and up now. Rocky and Tyson have the potential to replace Ali but I am still waiting for proof. Their is a lot to be said for a calving ease Angus for the first calve, 50% of the calves BW comes from mom and she is a crossbred. Your are setting her up for life on the first calf and if she is late getting bred back then that next calf is behind. Get a nice BR Midland calve out about a week early than breed her back to Sunseeker, Mamma's Boy, Heatseeker 1, or the bull of your choice. Better to get a live one and breed back easy than worry about the next great one. IMHO

 

[Cowdirt]

Go by the BW or Calving Ease number for your bull. If those numbers were low, then you should be o.k.. Your particular heifer may be able to handle even a larger BW!!! Just be observant and be able to call on a vet if needed. You'll be alright!!

High calving ease number is what you want along with low bw number.

 

[dun]

Just use Pfred from ABS, no calving worrys and calves grow like gangbusters.