Shadybrook Scotty 83K calves, and other!

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Duncraggan

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For interests sake, some AI calves from Scotty.  I imported some semen in 2004 and have had it in the tank for an number of years since I last used it.  Decided it was time to finish it!

First picture, heifer calf, one week old.
Second picture, same cow and calf on the right, Scotty granddaughter on the left.
Third picture, first calf of Scotty daughter on the left in above picture, bull calf by Scotty!  Five days old, pity about the colour.
Fourth picture, Spry's All Gold D052 heifer calf, first calf out of the heifer behind, a few hours old.

Average birthweight over three calves so far, 35.3kg, off the top of my head about 78lbs.

Hopefully still a few to come, had one this morning which I still have to see!
 

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Nice! (thumbsup) If you get a chance, would love to see those calves again in a month or two. The cows look good too!
 

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I have always thought that Shadybrook Scotty was slightly ahead of his time. I think he was be even more popular today than he was when he was alive. I first saw Scotty as a yearling bull at Shadybrook, and I was really impressed with him. While some people thought he was too small framed ( for that day) in reality he was close to being absolutely perfect. He was thick, easy fleshing and moderate and best of all, he calved easily. I remember having a discussion in the Shadybrook pasture with Mike Dugdale, and we both agreed that Scotty could become the main herd sire at Shadybrook.

Duncraggan, the Scotty calves look great. Some very nice looking cows there as well. Nice to see working cows, working in natural conditions, rather than all the show cow pictures we see in ads and promotions these days.
 

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I remember Buckshot (Scottys Sire) from the time he was 1.5 Months old,he wasnt very big-but his mother was-and she was awesome to see-most beutifull  fronted female Ive seen that was that close to FULLBLOOD MAINE BREEDING O0
 

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they are looking very good, I have always liked the Scotty bull!  Would love to see more pictures when they have had some more time to grow.
 

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Here is another Scotty calf born since the last pictures.

A superb looking calf out of one of the best breeding cows, good udder but she is certainly not the showiest cow in the herd!  Gave me one of the best calves last spring (Spry's All Gold D052), unfortunately white, but one I will use!

There was another bull calf born but he was not very obliging with a picture and his dam came towards me aggressively so I left!

I will be there for an extended stay over the weekend as the vet comes on Monday for my Bull Sale breeding soundness examinations so I will have ample time for pictures.

The third picture is of her 2011 All Gold bull calf.
 

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vanridge

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Nice looking bull calf. How old is the cow, she looks really good and really holds her condition well  (thumbsup)
 

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vanridge said:
Nice looking bull calf. How old is the cow, she looks really good and really holds her condition well  (thumbsup)
I'm with vanridge! Doesn't matter that he's white. He's gonna be a head-turner as a mature bull.

GB
 

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Duncraggan Augusta 058 looks like the "GaryBob Type"....The DARK roan color of her heifer calf is making my pulse race. I'd better get off the computer, before I have a cerebral anyeurism.

GB ;) <cowboy> <rock> <party> (thumbsup) 8) ;D ;) :) :)
 

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vanridge said:
Nice looking bull calf. How old is the cow, she looks really good and really holds her condition well  (thumbsup)
Her udder looks ideal. What does she weigh? How much did she weigh, and how much did her calf weigh at weaning? Do a little simple division, and calculate what percentage of her own body weight she produced.

GB
 

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She is an October 2005 cow.  At weaning, the white bull calf had an adjusted 205-day weight of 284kg, the dam weighed 565kg, Wean Weight Ratio 50.3, giving her a cow efficiency ratio (CER) index of 115 in my herd.

I will definitely be using him in Spring 2013!  I make a point of using my best home-bred bulls and sell them on as three-year olds.

I am glad that I don't live near you GB, would hate to have to bid against you as we seem to like the same type of animal!

Here are the last few/some current bulls that I have used or will use, all home-bred.

I)  D. President 049, used Spring 2011, on my September 2012 sale.
II) D. Ronin 073, used Spring 2011 and Autumn 2012.  This is the 'GB-type' bull on a previous post!
III) + IV)  D. Rubicon 089, to be used Spring 2012.  I feel he has the best 'engine room' on any bull I have ever bred!
V)  D. Seamus 097, to be used on heifers Spring 2012.  Maternal brother to the bull in the first picture, paternal brother to the bull in the fourth picture.  Pouring rain was not good for the picture!

I am trying to get my herd redder as that is what sells over here, but I can't let quality slip by without at least a few calves!
 

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Duncraggan said:
She is an October 2005 cow.  At weaning, the white bull calf had an adjusted 205-day weight of 284kg, the dam weighed 565kg, Wean Weight Ratio 50.3, giving her a cow efficiency ratio (CER) index of 115 in my herd.

I will definitely be using him in Spring 2013!  I make a point of using my best home-bred bulls and sell them on as three-year olds.

I am glad that I don't live near you GB, would hate to have to bid against you as we seem to like the same type of animal!

Here are the last few/some current bulls that I have used or will use, all home-bred.

I)  D. President 049, used Spring 2011, on my September 2012 sale.
II) + III)  D. Ronin 073, used Spring 2011 and Autumn 2012.  This is the 'GB-type' bull on a previous post!
IV)  D. Rubicon 089, to be used Spring 2012.  I feel he has the best 'engine room' on any bull I have ever bred!
V)  D. Seamus 097, to be used on heifers Spring 2012.  Maternal brother to the bull in the first picture, paternal brother to the bull in the fourth picture.  Pouring rain was not good for the picture!

I am trying to get my herd redder as that is what sells over here, but I can't let quality slip by without at least a few calves!
I really like the Rubicon bull (thumbsup) How is he bred?
 

Duncraggan

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He is of pure Rigby's breeding, his dam was acquired at the herd dispersal of John Rigby in 2003 and the sire was acquired in dam at the same dispersal.

His sire is a paternal grandson of Stonelea Winchester.  He has a touch of Mandalong Royal Errol and two touches of Belmore Masai two generations back from that.

His dam is a paternal granddaughter of GPS High Velocity 03C, a Stonelea Winchester son.  She has a touch of Pa Do Ole Gringo 944 a generation back and two touches of Belmore Masai a further generation back from that.

 

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His dam is of pure Carnarvon Beef Shorthorn breeding, acquired at the herd dispersal of the late Mr. A R D Halse in 2009.

His sire is a purebred Weebollabolla Shorthorn from the purebred Weebollabolla Shorthorn herd of Mr. Halse, dispersed at the same time.

From what I understand he imported a number of cattle from the Australian Weebollabolla herd of the Munros.  These were kept in a separate herd from the Beef Shorthorns under the Carnarvon prefix.  There was a small infusion of Weebollabolla genetics into the Carnarvon herd but I don't think ever the other way round.

This all happened long before I became involved in breeding Shorthorns so the finer details are sketchy at best!
 

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jaimiediamond said:
they are looking very good, I have always liked the Scotty bull!  Would love to see more pictures when they have had some more time to grow.
Pictures taken today!

First Picture, D. Besssie 150

Second picture, D. Telstar 151, out of a Scotty grand-daughter.  Excellent hindquarter development so far, frame size slightly smaller than expected but, out of a first calver.  Am a bit worried about double muscleing, opinions?

Third, D. Duchess 152, smashing heifer calf!

Fourth, D. Tarantino 159, out of a regular producer of top quality calves.  The pick of the male progeny in my opinion.

Fifth, D. Thatcher 163, also out of a consistent breeding cow over the years, head might be a bit too feminine at this stage!

That from 15 doses of Scotty 83K semen!

Mind you. that, from a total of 15 live calves out of 37 TAI CIDR protocol inseminations, one abortion after 7 months, for me, is about average!

Put in 24 doses of JSF Gauge 137W into cows, and 5 doses of Spry's All Gold D052 into some selected heifers on Mon 28 October.  Acccording to the AI technician they were in excellent condition, so hope for a better AI conception rate for 2013!
 

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Duncraggan

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Update of Scotty progeny, taken Christmas Eve.

D. Tarantino 159

Bull calves indexed exceptionally well at 100 days (Prewean Index).  Averaged 113 over four sires in the mature cow herd.
 

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