My Shorthorn Herdsire - Little Joe 96W

Hi all,
Thought I'd share some pics and video I did back on the Christmas break.  This is my herdsire - Muridale Little Joe 96W - he is by Bonanza and out of a Buster 14k daughter.  I have a few pics and some videos of a few of his heifers this year (he only ran with a few in 2010) that I'll try to post too, and I'm eagerly anticipating the full 2012 calf-crop this April/May.  Purchased him from Coyote on here and we are very happy with him.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDeFmd9qHh0

looks to be a moderate bull-- what frame score would he be?

Quite a belly drag'n chunk I must say... 

I approve!
I haven't seen too many shorthorn herd bulls shaped like that!  He should make some calves with GUTS!

Mark

Looks like he is a very practical bull with solid epd's.

I appreciate the guts, bone, and correct set to rear leg.

Very nice! Good numbers and a good looking bull.

He does look super moderate. Like his natural width of base and looks like easy fleshing appearance. Soggy made masculine kind dude. Like him. He looks like he could produce some very functional cattle.

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Thanks all for the positive comments.  I really like him too and we are very happy with how he has developed

On the frame score - he is definitely on the moderate side, last time I measured him he came out around 4.5 frame.  Should probably do it again now that he's older and see.

Any comments on the YouTube video?  http://youtu.be/PDeFmd9qHh0

I'll dig up some pics of his 2011 calves - I have a couple of solid tank-like heifers by him that I'm very happy with.

He has matured well. Here is a picture of him when he was a calf.

DRB said:

Any comments on the YouTube video?  http://youtu.be/PDeFmd9qHh0

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I got motion sickness watching it.. and could not watch it all the way through- but had to watch parts peice by peice.  (pop)

Attached are pics of two of my Little Joe 96W 2011 heifer calves.  Both of these girls would be shorthorn plus (spotted 85.2%, roan 75% in Canada book), out of two of our best cows.  Just can't get rid of these cross cows when they bring in calves like this!

I have some video on the roan heifer: 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=US9ccc73WxQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2Mt6Sz4d7A