I guess connection might be too strong a word.
I am using 20J on some heifers this fall. (dang now Knersie is gonna get on me cause this bull might be too big)(and he may be right, we'll see)
what is too big anyways? Why are you using bulls like 20J, 46E and K10. Why are they so sought after today... cause they were too big? 46E was bigger than 20J is and the carpenter/williams cattle were "great cattle" but they came with big birth weights and "too much white". Does that mean the cattle were/are wrong. Trades and balances... I sincerely believe producers from everybreed are looking for bulls like the ones you have pictured because they have been chasing genetics that have no merits for too long and they want to get back to the basics... he has too big a birth weight, he is too big framed, he has too much white... I'd be willing to bet by the time those 20J heifer calves you get turn 10 years old you are going to be scratching your head asking yourself why didn't I breed more to that bull - not, was that bull too big.
I actually have no connection to 46E. Just a great bull. I tried to chase down semen to no avail. Anybody here know of any?
there is still some 46E semen floating around - you just need to look harder. Heck, everyone says there is no K10 semen left
The third bull is FRC Sir 1 the sire of King Ten.
I am also using as son of King Ten on some heifers this fall.
So my connection is seeing if these genetics will work in my operation.
Don't take this wrong, but are you using these sires on polled or horned females?