Uno Mas Calf - only 70 lbs

[Margonme]

This is a Fire Sweep Heifer I bought bred this spring under the Kentucky Cost Share Program. I bought two heifers from Fire Sweep. The other heifer is due with an embryo transfer calf on 10/20/2016.

Sire: Uno Mas
Dam: FSSR Summer Abby
DOB: 9/27/2016
278 days post AI
Heifer
70 pounds
Unassisted

Pictures taken this evening. The white face calf is an Optimizer Bull Calf.

 

 

 

 

[A.J.]

Always a relief when heifers calve unasssisted. Cows and calves are looking good. Pastures look like they are holding up really well too.

 

[TennesseeTuxedo]

Very nice.

 

[Ky hills]

Good cattle and good pasture.

 

[True Grit Farms]

Why is the calf only 70 lbs? That's what I'd expect here but it's nowhere near your adverage. Myself I question anything out of the normal.

 

[Margonme]

Why is the calf only 70 lbs? That's what I'd expect here but it's nowhere near your adverage. Myself I question anything out of the normal.

The Uno Mas calves are fairly small. I have seen several at Fire Sweep. They have been small.

I have had 3 Uno Mas calves born here.
84
64
70

He is great CE but so far out of the calves both I and Fire Sweep has put on the ground, they are not going to be leaders in growth. I have one here that I think is the best one between Fire Sweep and here. I am keeping her, Reina. Kris and our UK agent both think she is a keeper.

 

[TennesseeTuxedo]

I like them in the 70's.

 

[Margonme]

I like them in the 70's.

TT, I don't mind having the calves in the 80s and low 90s. They usually are stout and have good bone. As long as I can keep them under a 100.

 

[TennesseeTuxedo]

I like them in the 70's.

TT, I don't mind having the calves in the 80s and low 90s. They usually are stout and have good bone. As long as I can keep them under a 100.

I know you do, heck we might have some that big as well but since we don't weigh them I can't confirm.

 

[Margonme]

I like them in the 70's.

TT, I don't mind having the calves in the 80s and low 90s. They usually are stout and have good bone. As long as I can keep them under a 100.

I know you do, heck we might have some that big as well but since we don't weigh them I can't confirm.

I think a lot of people do. They just don't weigh them!!!

 

[FlyingLSimmentals]

Ron, It's All Looking Good There, Congrats!

 

[TennesseeTuxedo]

TT, I don't mind having the calves in the 80s and low 90s. They usually are stout and have good bone. As long as I can keep them under a 100.

I know you do, heck we might have some that big as well but since we don't weigh them I can't confirm.

I think a lot of people do. They just don't weigh them!!!

When I see your pics with known weights and reflect back to ours I truly wonder.

 

[Margonme]

I know you do, heck we might have some that big as well but since we don't weigh them I can't confirm.

I think a lot of people do. They just don't weigh them!!!

When I see your pics with known weights and reflect back to ours I truly wonder.

I has a system. I use a bathroom scales. In fact, today I plan to get a digital bathroom scales. I weigh them right where they are born. CAUTION: My cows are pets. I can walk up. Assess her mood and 99 out of 100 times pick her calf up and she acts like I am not there. Only if the calf makes a sound do my mommas get nervous. Remember. Over half my cows are halter broke and I know them! I think getting field weights could be difficult under some circumstances with cows that are not handled as much as mine are.

 

[TexasBred]

Betcha mom was glad to feel that small calf coming out.

 

[jd720]

They all look good. I think I may try Optimizer on a couple this fall. I would much rather my heifers spit out a 60-70# calf than having to pull a bigger one much less stress on me and the heifer.