Hpacres440p
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Is there such a thing as calves that are too docile? Small herd, had two bull calves born at Thanksgiving. Different AI sires, but dams are easy-handling (other than day 1 newborns) Commercial Brangus. Both are still intact, prior to their arrival, planned to cut any bull calves about 4 mo, but one of them is a nicely built calf, and a buyer is interested in him as a bull at weaning, due to his sire's pedigree and Brangus cross.
Mr Lucky is easygoing, easy to handle, growing nicely, dam is maintaining good condition while nursing. He's a LOT more docile than the other calf-grazes great, zero interest in feed. Last in line to go anywhere, kinda like Ferdinand-spends time looking at flowers instead of chasing a feed bucket. Great for grass-fed!
Would you discount a bull calf that is too docile?
Mr Lucky is easygoing, easy to handle, growing nicely, dam is maintaining good condition while nursing. He's a LOT more docile than the other calf-grazes great, zero interest in feed. Last in line to go anywhere, kinda like Ferdinand-spends time looking at flowers instead of chasing a feed bucket. Great for grass-fed!
Would you discount a bull calf that is too docile?