My son's Amen calf

Thought I would post an updated picture of my Son's Amen calf that we got out of a Charolais X Angus X Hereford cow I AI'd to him. This is at 6 months, 550 lbs. 1 1/2 wks on a halter, we took him to a jackpot show just to get him in the ring, he was 200 lbs lighter than the rest of the steers there, he didn't do as good as I hoped, but he has a great disposition and I am excited about the potential. I am really happy with him. Lots of Hair and Bone, big top in him, maybe a little coarse shouldered? Any thoughts on him let me know, good bad or indifferent. Thanks.

I have an Amen x Ali calf I just bought and min looks very similar to this calf. I like him a lot

Your steer is the looks like the type that will be a good Fat Steer, he will get better as he grows into his frame. He may not win allot of jackpots, but may just dominate at the end.
We always made a conscious decision to pick calves that would peak as fats, and your calf looks like that is what he will do. I think you will be happier and happier with him as he grows and develops. I would not stop showing him in jackpots, I just would not get disappointed at this point if he does not do as well as you want him to. If he stays together and grows well you will be fine.

Good luck with him and have fun.

Thanks, thats what we are hoping for. My son already wants me to AI that same cow back to Amen. (Which I already did) He is pretty excited also. Thanks for the comments.

nice calf. this is my salty dog steer, i love his color

he has about the same body mass and shape

This is my sons Amen steer out of a WHO made Who cow!

Newton said:

nice calf. this is my salty dog steer, i love his color

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Wow, nice calf, I have thought about using Salty Dog. They do look to be about the same in conformation. Thanks for showing your pic.

Quello said:

This is my sons Amen steer out of a WHO made Who cow!

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Nice! looks to be a good combination. Thanks for posting a pic of him.

Quello said:

This is my sons Amen steer out of a WHO made Who cow!

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while everyone's on the topic of there steers i have one very similar to him outta an angus bull and the heifer in my avatar (i was hoping for a really good calf but it was just a herd bull i think he will peak in the end tho! As a fat steer hes eating good to)  (thumbsup)