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<blockquote data-quote="Anonymous" data-source="post: 17126"><p>> We have all cross bred cows, with</p><p>> all the colors. I am going to buy</p><p>> this bull, and I appreciate yalls</p><p>> advice and knowledge. I did think</p><p>> about keeping this bull and</p><p>> selling the angus, but this bull</p><p>> is so large, I feel I may have</p><p>> some calving problems. We have a</p><p>> few smaller cows, but they are</p><p>> proven birthers. I feel like, with</p><p>> that price, that I cant lose by</p><p>> buying him for $500.00- the guy</p><p>> told me he weighs 2000lbs, and I</p><p>> believe it. The two bulls are not</p><p>> pushing much anymore- I may even</p><p>> keep the bull- thanks for yalls</p><p>> knowledge.</p><p></p><p>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.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Anonymous, post: 17126"] > We have all cross bred cows, with > all the colors. I am going to buy > this bull, and I appreciate yalls > advice and knowledge. I did think > about keeping this bull and > selling the angus, but this bull > is so large, I feel I may have > some calving problems. We have a > few smaller cows, but they are > proven birthers. I feel like, with > that price, that I cant lose by > buying him for $500.00- the guy > told me he weighs 2000lbs, and I > believe it. The two bulls are not > pushing much anymore- I may even > keep the bull- thanks for yalls > knowledge. 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. [/QUOTE]
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