Hello,
I have read some of the posts here and most of the bulls being recomended are unproven at best any some are percentage bulls with no performance information such as birth weights, weaning weights, etc. In such a situation you are a Guinea pig. I can not make any recommendation of a specific proven bull until I know the cows breeding and areas that need improvement. Anything less would be irresponsible in my opinion.
Just so you understand where I am coming from here are some of the outstanding Charolais bulls around:
For a dark Red Bull HEJ Ripped is the best from a confirmation and performance background. No real comparison here. Check him out at www.hejcharolais.com. For a tan bull I like GDSF RU REDY. Nice calves and performance to burn. Wells has all the American red bulls noted in replies to this post.
For all around impact on the breed LT Rio Blanco is as good as it gets as far as performance, confirmation and market acceptance are concerned. He is a safe choice on any unrelated cow.
If it is the show ring you are concerned about Voegeli Bros. Is an excellent resource on what works and what does not. Good results from MXS Vermilion check him out at: http://www.voegelibros.com/. Look at this calf as a herd sire prospect-the result of an accident: http://www.charolaisbanner.com/cat08/sterling/3.htm.
Hope this helps:
Mark
I have read some of the posts here and most of the bulls being recomended are unproven at best any some are percentage bulls with no performance information such as birth weights, weaning weights, etc. In such a situation you are a Guinea pig. I can not make any recommendation of a specific proven bull until I know the cows breeding and areas that need improvement. Anything less would be irresponsible in my opinion.
Just so you understand where I am coming from here are some of the outstanding Charolais bulls around:
For a dark Red Bull HEJ Ripped is the best from a confirmation and performance background. No real comparison here. Check him out at www.hejcharolais.com. For a tan bull I like GDSF RU REDY. Nice calves and performance to burn. Wells has all the American red bulls noted in replies to this post.
For all around impact on the breed LT Rio Blanco is as good as it gets as far as performance, confirmation and market acceptance are concerned. He is a safe choice on any unrelated cow.
If it is the show ring you are concerned about Voegeli Bros. Is an excellent resource on what works and what does not. Good results from MXS Vermilion check him out at: http://www.voegelibros.com/. Look at this calf as a herd sire prospect-the result of an accident: http://www.charolaisbanner.com/cat08/sterling/3.htm.
Hope this helps:
Mark