To steer or not to steer

[ffamom]

What do you think about this Brangus bull calf? He could become a county steer project or we could grow him out for a bull. He is a February 08 and is sired by Blanda of Brinks.

 

[bigbull338]

i think id grow that son of a gun out as a bull.he is a nice looking bull.an from the looks of him he will make a herd bull.

 

[K2011]

I'd say bull....

 

[RazorbackRed]

I think he is definately worth keeping for another 6 months and waiting to make a decision then.

 

[TexasBred]

ffamom...he's a pretty classy looking guy. Keep an eye on him a few more months and see how he progresses.

 

[bigbull338]

id say he weighs 400lbs or more.

 

[ffamom]

Thank you for the comments.

If the tape method is correct, he is a little shy of 420 lbs. I measured him when I wormed him last weekend. My husband wants to steer everything, and I wouldn't let him steer this one. I have always liked the calfs conformation and his quiet disposition.

He will get to stay a bull for at least a couple more months.

 

[pdfangus]

Always the contrarian

my operating philosophy is that the world would be a better place is there were a lot more geldings steers and eunochs generally.

I did not see the photo

In the animal kingdom it is my belief that an animals needs to earn the right to reproduce especially the males. If only I could make it so in the homo sapiens.

 

[TexasBred]

Always the contrarian

my operating philosophy is that the world would be a better place is there were a lot more geldings steers and eunochs generally.

I did not see the photo

In the animal kingdom it is my belief that an animals needs to earn the right to reproduce especially the males. If only I could make it so in the homo sapiens.

hehehehe....then what would we do with this sophisticated nationwide welfare system we've developed....it might not have any clients. eunochs huh?? I know a couple of folks that would be prime candidates.

 

[warpaint]

While I'm not really up on standards for brangus, I'm afraid I would have to go against keeping him as a herdsire.

He's real weak in heart and flank. Has a too feminine head, and falls off from hooks to pins.

JMO.

Good luck with him whatever you decide.

 

[ANAZAZI]

While I'm not really up on standards for brangus, I'm afraid I would have to go against keeping him as a herdsire.

He's real weak in heart and flank. Has a too feminine head, and falls off from hooks to pins.

JMO.

Good luck with him whatever you decide.

Agree; although I can not see his rear end.

 

[mnmtranching]

Isn't 5 months a little young to say a bull calf is to feminine?
I's say give him a few more months.

 

[TexBrangus]

I would not cut him just yet...

 

[spinandslide]

Give the little guy another few months.
Im no expert, but I think he could turn out to be a pretty nice bull..

 

[TexasBred]

If he grows to those ears he won't look quite as feminine....I'd still watch him until he's more mature.