I have a really nice Blue Roan cow (Ali X Double Stuff) that I bought from a buddy to originally be used as a recip cow because she was open this fall (along with almost all of his herd!). She did not take an embryo this fall, but is cycling fine with good CL. I decided to keep her and breed her because she is a flat out nice young cow. I have no experience breeding something with these color genes. She calved from a hereford clean up bull last year and the calf was perfectly marked hereford calf. Two Questions:
1. Explain to me how genetically that calf looked like a Hereford
2. What kind of Clubby bulls would you bred her too to get crazy colors?
3. How about getting another Blue Roan?
I have not had her tested but would assume she is a carrier for one if not both TH and PHA. She has huge bone and foot and shag! Make your recommendations based on both free and carrier outcomes. I'll get her tested before I bred this spring.
This is my little science project! All recommendations are welcome regardless how crazy!
1. Explain to me how genetically that calf looked like a Hereford
2. What kind of Clubby bulls would you bred her too to get crazy colors?
3. How about getting another Blue Roan?
I have not had her tested but would assume she is a carrier for one if not both TH and PHA. She has huge bone and foot and shag! Make your recommendations based on both free and carrier outcomes. I'll get her tested before I bred this spring.
This is my little science project! All recommendations are welcome regardless how crazy!