Shorthorn Cows (photos)

[randiliana]

Here are some girls that know how to work for their living. No babying going on around here.

Purebred Shorthorn
Born in 2002, the red and white cow is dam/grand dam to about 10 of our SS and SSx cows. Including the black cow in front of her.

Born in 2003

Born in 2007

Born in 2007

Born 2009

Shorthorn x cows

SS x RA, Born in 2008

2008 model. 3/4 SS, 1/4 BA

2002 model

2006 model

2008 born, SS x HH/AN

SS x BA, born in 2004

Born in 2005 SS x Gelbvieh

Born in 2006

 

[ALACOWMAN]

look good,, nice condition...

 

[piedmontese]

i did have quite a few shorthorn but i have gotten rid of most of them because they would let anyone nurse them,even another adult cow.always had me worried if there calf was getting enough to eat.they did breed back faster than any other breed i have.

 

[angusdave63]

i have some char cows that will do the same thing pied. kinda makes me wonder but they continue to ween big calves so i don't let it bother me and i do like red cows and black cows and white ones so i like the pics nice herd David

 

[randiliana]

Thanks, ALA.

Piedmontiese and David, we've rarely have that problem. Actually, when we do run into that sort of a problem, I tend to get rid of the cow doing the sucking rather than the suckee. As far as calves stealing, not a big problem for us.

 

[2/B or not 2/B]

They all look great, Randiliana, the older model cows and the young ones :cboy: We're getting a new SH cow/heifer pair this afternoon, can't wait.

 

[CPL]

Just looking at those pictures makes me cold. We got our first snow here this week, i think i could pass. The cows look real good though randi.

 

[sim.-ang.king]

Nice looking fat cows

 

[Nesikep]

Nice animals, and nicely deep chested. Interesting to see what a SH/gelbvieh cross is like as we kept 2 heifers this year who are pretty much 1/2 and half of those breeds... as calves i can say they look great

another aspect of these animals I like is nice uniform coloring... not that fond about the brockelfaced stuff, but I know how hard it is to get rid of it lol

 

[turning grass into beef]

Good, deep cows doing what a cow should be doing. That is, working for you and not the other way around. Thanks for the pictures. I always enjoy looking at good quality cows.

 

[randiliana]

Thanks, you guys.

Nesikep, she's the only SS x GV that we have, but I am quite happy with her. If I wanted to start a whole new herd, I think that might be the way to go. But, I like the herd we have now. I don't mind the brockle faces, we run a Hereford bull, so we aren't going to get away from that.

 

[Nesikep]

we started with hereford/angus/simm cross cows, which is why I was saying it's hard to get away from the brocklefaces... I don't know if it's the gelbvieh bull we have now who has particularly well developed hind quarters, or if all gelbviehs are like that... we got this bull in an emergency situation, but we've kept him 2 seasons now and looking like it'll be 3 years now... we're happy with him, he's docile enough and does his job

 

[randiliana]

we started with hereford/angus/simm cross cows, which is why I was saying it's hard to get away from the brocklefaces... I don't know if it's the gelbvieh bull we have now who has particularly well developed hind quarters, or if all gelbviehs are like that... we got this bull in an emergency situation, but we've kept him 2 seasons now and looking like it'll be 3 years now... we're happy with him, he's docile enough and does his job

That is true enough. It is a dominant trait, that white face.

I like Gelbvieh cattle, the ones we have dealt with have been quiet, and they have some hip to them. Problem is around here, they are not real well accepted by the cattle buyers, so tend to get docked if the GV blood is too obvious.

 

[snickers]

is it the color? what is obvious about a gelbvieh blood line

 

[Nesikep]

Gelbveihs are a lighter brown /tan... not as blond as a char or a simm, but they definitely aren't a red... as for other distinctive traits, they show a lot of muscle in the hindquarters and on top of the back

that's a heifer calf... I'm currently uploading a pic her sire

 

[Australian]

Good functional cattle not too big in the frame score. Thats become a problem here in Australia some of the Shorthorns are getting to long and lanky and losing their good beef qualities. they are a good breed to cross with. I have used them with my Brahmans and South Devons.

 

[pdfangus]

don't know why.....
but the photos don't show in this thread for me.