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This is our I-80 x Monopoly heifer calf born 3/8/13 79# unassisted to a clean monopoly x angus 2nd calf.
Also have a first calf Heatwave x Angus due in a month so we'll test out the calving ease issue, I'll keep you all posted.

Aint many Angus calves gonna show against an i-80

If you get the i80 x clubby cow out....

Quote from: mark tenenbaum on March 12, 2013, 11:23:29 AM

Aint many Angus calves gonna show against an i-80

If you get the i80 x clubby cow out....

Agreed!!  If there hvy bw and/or clubby and heifers be scared of going anything but angus the first time....rolling the dice!

this whole thing is about rolling the dice

To an extent. But why roll the dice into deeper and deeper odds? Why risk all the trouble? When dealing with clubbys you still CAN use proven and consistent genetics. I've been there and done that. All the crap te clubby world can throw at you and all the good it can have too. I promise you that first clubby heifer you breed to a "calving ease" clubby bull to add "power" or whatever and she can't pass the calf, or she can't milk you will reasses your heifer breeding habits. Nobody likes bottle feeding a calf or cutting one out. Granted, it does happen, and people find success in some of these bulls, I have myself. But to make the same mistake twice is only halting your herd growth and isn't worth the trouble in the long run. So instead of rolling the dice on every situation, use some reason in decision making. Lord knows the clubby world needs it, I try at least.

Then you obviously have not had a disaster yet.

no i havent had a disater yet. but you just caint go angus all the time on heifers

and win the county fair...... NO