WarEagle73
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Bought a new bull over the weekend. He's a homozygous black and polled Simangus (50% Sim 50% Angus) born in Sept. 2013, so 15 months old. I like his EPDs for my use, but I want to know what everyone thinks about how he is built. I always enjoy learning from how you guys evaluate a bull.
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And this is our first heifer to calve this year. Snapped a photo one day checking on her and threw it in for fun.
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And this is our first heifer to calve this year. Snapped a photo one day checking on her and threw it in for fun.
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