Something never tried

[Jeanne - Simme Valley]

This is a first. I have NEVER, in over 50 years bred to anything other than a Simmental bull.
I just had a bull (steer) born sired by Manimal....a white Shorthorn bull. I have LOVED blue roan cattle forever. I picked out this bull maybe 4 years ago. Added his name to my list of bulls to order semen, but always crossed his name off. Last year, I was talking to a guy looking for a Shorthorn bull to breed to his daughters' Shorthorn show heifer. We ended up ordering 5 units and I took 2. Was hoping for a heifer to put in the herd. Will have to try again.
But this boy may be a great prospect steer for my sponsor kids.
He's black with white bellie and tail is long haired roan color all the way up to tail head. Has roan under his chin down to his chest. Kinda a reverse skunk!
A Shortie breeder told me his body should all change to roan as he gets older.
I have a video, but site won't let me upload. I reduced it down to 27 seconds. Still no.
I will get a picture tomorrow.

 

[50/50Farms]

This is a first. I have NEVER, in over 50 years bred to anything other than a Simmental bull.
I just had a bull (steer) born sired by Manimal....a white Shorthorn bull. I have LOVED blue roan cattle forever. I picked out this bull maybe 4 years ago. Added his name to my list of bulls to order semen, but always crossed his name off. Last year, I was talking to a guy looking for a Shorthorn bull to breed to his daughters' Shorthorn show heifer. We ended up ordering 5 units and I took 2. Was hoping for a heifer to put in the herd. Will have to try again.
But this boy may be a great prospect steer for my sponsor kids.
He's black with white bellie and tail is long haired roan color all the way up to tail head. Has roan under his chin down to his chest. Kinda a reverse skunk!
A Shortie breeder told me his body should all change to roan as he gets older.
I have a video, but site won't let me upload. I reduced it down to 27 seconds. Still no.
I will get a picture tomorrow.

Excited to see him!

 

[TCRanch]

That's what I was talking about on the other thread with the video upload. Too much and only a few seconds? Aggravating. Anyway, anxious to see pics, now and when he (probably) ends up all roan. Congrats!

 

[MurraysMutts]

You turkey!!

Don't tease us like that!

 

[Jeanne - Simme Valley]

It's this sites fault. I HAVE A VIDEO!!!
if you want to take the time to click on FB

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well, that didn't work like I thought - but if you open the page, it's my nephew's FB page. Scroll down a little and you will come to the calf. (after the picture of our frisbee loving blue heeler).

 

[cattleman99]

I'd leave him a bull. In western Canada he would sell easy. If he turns out real good he will bring good money. Even if he is sub par he'd sell.

 

[simme]

View attachment 327783443_999323261046524_2408543183843735934_n.mp4
from the FB page above

 

[simme]

View attachment 327783709_123483930636245_3510023709952337135_n.mp4

 

[simme]

I followed these directions. Several steps involved.

Don't Lose Your Favorite Clips: How to Download Videos From Facebook

Saving copies of Facebook videos to your computer is relatively simple, but it requires a few steps.

www.pcmag.com

 

[coachg]

Try it more often , you might like it !

 

[Travlr]

We ended up ordering 5 units and I took 2. Was hoping for a heifer to put in the herd. Will have to try again.
But this boy may be a great prospect steer for my sponsor kids.

So you still have a unit? Going to try it on another cow next year?

 

[MurraysMutts]

@simme Thanks for that!!

@Jeanne - Simme Valley that is just awesome. So kool that you are trying something different. 50 years since a crossbred?? Wow!!
Very fun project. Hope it turns out very well indeed!

Look forward to updates as he grows

 

[sstterry]

He is a cutie for sure. But I love his mamma. I wish my whole herd looked like that!