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<blockquote data-quote="greenwillowherefords" data-source="post: 138161" data-attributes="member: 587"><p>Just as there are bulls in all breeds that can be confidently used on heifers, there are bulls in all breeds that can offer you all the growth that you need, and there are bulls that can offer you both the BW and the growth. I am well acquainted with a number of Hereford breeders who without creep wean the heaviest calves I know of. One in particular has the best average weaning weights of anyone I know, whose senior herdsire is an HVH bull with below breed average BW EPD, positive calving ease, and actual six month weights ranging well over 700 pounds. A six month weight under 600 is rare. An example was a bull with a 70# BW, and an adjusted 205 of 804#.(Actual 188 day 740#)This in spite of the fact that we don't have the lush grass here in OK that you have described in the pastures of your area.</p><p></p><p>The classic baldie would be very hard to beat. Those heifers with Gelbveigh influence should in theory milk quite well, and raise a nice growthy calf.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="greenwillowherefords, post: 138161, member: 587"] Just as there are bulls in all breeds that can be confidently used on heifers, there are bulls in all breeds that can offer you all the growth that you need, and there are bulls that can offer you both the BW and the growth. I am well acquainted with a number of Hereford breeders who without creep wean the heaviest calves I know of. One in particular has the best average weaning weights of anyone I know, whose senior herdsire is an HVH bull with below breed average BW EPD, positive calving ease, and actual six month weights ranging well over 700 pounds. A six month weight under 600 is rare. An example was a bull with a 70# BW, and an adjusted 205 of 804#.(Actual 188 day 740#)This in spite of the fact that we don't have the lush grass here in OK that you have described in the pastures of your area. The classic baldie would be very hard to beat. Those heifers with Gelbveigh influence should in theory milk quite well, and raise a nice growthy calf. [/QUOTE]
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