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<blockquote data-quote="Anonymous" data-source="post: 17125"><p>I decided to sell the big bull this weekend (or as soon as I can borrow a trailer). I feel I can double my money on him. We have about 3 cows that he may be too big for--the rest should handle him fine. I talked to my neighbor, he said he wasnt sure what other breed he is, but said his cows never had any problems birthing with his calves, and he had some smaller cows in his herd aswell. He bought him as a calf, and said he has been a great bull--but, I like our bull now and prices are right.</p><p></p><p>> The fact that he is very large</p><p>> doesn't necessarily mean that the</p><p>> calves he sires will have a high</p><p>> birthweight. "It's in the</p><p>> genes". Of course many folks</p><p>> are concerned about 2,000+ pound</p><p>> bulls mounting smallish cows or</p><p>> heifers for reasons other than</p><p>> birthweight. But by now you should</p><p>> have a good idea as to what size</p><p>> calves he throws if he is from a</p><p>> neighbors pasture --- just by your</p><p>> own observations and discussions</p><p>> with your friendly neighbor. If</p><p>> you are thinking about keeping him</p><p>> it wouldn't hut to have your vet</p><p>> test him for STD's, sperm count</p><p>> & mobility, etc., essentially</p><p>> a BSE (I mean a "breeding</p><p>> soundness exam", not the</p><p>> "other" BSE). I imagine</p><p>> your neighbor really likes you and</p><p>> wouldn't try to pass off a problem</p><p>> bull to you, since he could</p><p>> "pound him out" at the</p><p>> local sale barn for a good bit</p><p>> more than he is offering to sell</p><p>> the bull to you.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p> <a href="mailto:kbritej@yahoo.com">kbritej@yahoo.com</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Anonymous, post: 17125"] I decided to sell the big bull this weekend (or as soon as I can borrow a trailer). I feel I can double my money on him. We have about 3 cows that he may be too big for--the rest should handle him fine. I talked to my neighbor, he said he wasnt sure what other breed he is, but said his cows never had any problems birthing with his calves, and he had some smaller cows in his herd aswell. He bought him as a calf, and said he has been a great bull--but, I like our bull now and prices are right. > The fact that he is very large > doesn't necessarily mean that the > calves he sires will have a high > birthweight. "It's in the > genes". Of course many folks > are concerned about 2,000+ pound > bulls mounting smallish cows or > heifers for reasons other than > birthweight. But by now you should > have a good idea as to what size > calves he throws if he is from a > neighbors pasture --- just by your > own observations and discussions > with your friendly neighbor. If > you are thinking about keeping him > it wouldn't hut to have your vet > test him for STD's, sperm count > & mobility, etc., essentially > a BSE (I mean a "breeding > soundness exam", not the > "other" BSE). I imagine > your neighbor really likes you and > wouldn't try to pass off a problem > bull to you, since he could > "pound him out" at the > local sale barn for a good bit > more than he is offering to sell > the bull to you. [email=kbritej@yahoo.com]kbritej@yahoo.com[/email] [/QUOTE]
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