Udders

[MikeC]

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Some 2 year old heifers that calved last fall. Want to take a guess which one got culled when I weaned. :lol:

 

[greenwillowherefords]

One or both of the bottom two.

 

[la4angus]

I would say the middle one. Coke bottle tits.

 

[Crowderfarms]

#2 definitely.

 

[MikeC]

One or both of the bottom two.

I didn't cull the bottom one because her udder is well attached in the back. It's hard to tell in the picture. She might not make the cut next year though. She did wean a huge calf. Adjusted almost 800#.

The middle one went in the commercial herd. She'll prolly be steppin on teats in a few years.

 

[bigbull338]

it would have tobe #2.but all 3 looks like milk wagons.what did 2 wean her calf at.scott

 

[MikeC]

it would have tobe #2.but all 3 looks like milk wagons.what did 2 wean her calf at.scott

Heifer adjusted 712#. Hope she don't turn out like her dam. :shock:

 

[greenwillowherefords]

Number three to me appears to be the best built heifer, and looks like she held her BCS better than the other two. It's just that in the picture, the udder appears somewhat unlevel.

 

[ollie]

Nice heifers Mike.

 

[Susie David]

My bet is number two....not balanced, three could be a problem....are udders like that common for the breed?

 

[Jeanne - Simme Valley]

Mike C - are these PB Charlolais??? Never saw udders like that on any around here. They are supposed to be the "non-milk" breed :shock:
If my 2 year olds have that much milk at calving, I'd really be worried about them staying around. Although, the first one looks like a real nice udder - picture a little harder to see. Looks like you grow out your girls really nice prior to breeding.

 

[Jeanne - Simme Valley]

Also, nice facilities!

 

[MikeC]

Mike C - are these PB Charlolais??? Never saw udders like that on any around here. They are supposed to be the "non-milk" breed :shock:
If my 2 year olds have that much milk at calving, I'd really be worried about them staying around. Although, the first one looks like a real nice udder - picture a little harder to see. Looks like you grow out your girls really nice prior to breeding.

Yes, these are Reg. Chars. They may be slightly above average for udders but #2 has a low milk EPD.

Generally, there is no incentive in high milking cattle in a terminal breed, but most of my bull customers raise their own replacements , especially out of red cattle. They love those "Yellow" heifers and and those "Buckskins" from the herefords.

 

[Rustler9]

Those are pretty good looking Chars-looks like they milk more than most that I've seen.

 

[George]

#1,and #3 look like pretty nice heifers.#2 sure looks old for being a heifer,she looks like a 5 year old cow.She also has a pretty poor udder for a heifer.

 

[MikeC]

#1,and #3 look like pretty nice heifers.#2 sure looks old for being a heifer,she looks like a 5 year old cow.She also has a pretty poor udder for a heifer.

I went back and looked it up. She was 26 months in this picture, just after calving. I agree, she does have a poor udder. That's why she was moved to the commercial herd last month.

 

[stocky]

MikeC, you have some great milking charlois. Those are all three calf raisers. No. 2 doesnt have the perfect udder, but I bet she will be good for 5 or 6 huge calves. Nice going

 

[MikeC]

MikeC, you have some great milking charlois. Those are all three calf raisers. No. 2 doesnt have the perfect udder, but I bet she will be good for 5 or 6 huge calves. Nice going

Thank you. People generally don't think of the Chars as "Milky" but there are some bloodlines that work.

 

[DOC HARRIS]

`Mike - Out of curiosity :shock: , why do most of your bull customers "love those "yellow" heifers and "buckskins" out of Herefords? :?: What reasons are they giving you??

DOC HARRIS

 

[stocky]

Doc, I know you asked the question of Mike, but in my area, the yellow charlois crosses are the only calves that will outsell blacks in price per pound, plus they put on more weight than blacks. Limousin, Hereford, red angus, gelveih, any red based cow will have a yellow or buckskin calf out of a Charlois bull and top the market here.