Recent content by Black Sheep

The first picture is J&C Black Maximizer. He is sired by Black Max and his dam was a full sister to Black Max. Yes, very line-bred/in-bred depending on your point of view. I remember Bob Volk telling me the reasoning behind that mating was they were trying to line-up the Miss Nick 175L cow...

The biggest calf I've ever personally seen was a flower-power colored fullblood Simmental out of a first calf heifer. The calf was dead and we didn't weigh it, but it was easily 150-165 pounds AND it was a HEIFER calf! A friend had a really good herd of registered Holsteins and the absolute...

As a Cooperative Extension Agent in the Mid-Atlantic/Southeast, every year when I evaluate programs, the youth livestock programs are a huge success! I've heard it said many times, and I could not agree more, that youth livestock projects are a great tool to raise children. From their parents...

Yeah, that mature bull picture of Stop N Think is pretty impressive. I bought semen from SEK. Not sure how much they still have... Was only $15/straw, but the bull is NOT registered. You may have to contact Bourquin's or Kroupa's to inquire about semen availability or for more info about the...

Disclaimer: I have no ownership or affiliation with Stop N Think. That being said, LOVE the bull!!! For me, he's among the very, VERY best Meyer 734 sons and his sons are as good as his phenomenal daughters. For a picture and information about the maternal side of Stop N Think's pedigree, do a...