Spring breeding - opinion

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farmboy

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here is a larger framed red chi X cow, she was my brothers heifer. she has some age on her and can have a hefty calf. she needs down sized and stoutend up. was thinking Monopoly or Sunseeker. she is TH and PHA free. she is the light red one.

the dark red one is my first heifer and she is pretty framey too. she is half shorthorn and and Maine x Angus. she has had 3 calves so far and i like all of them. what would you use


the brockle face calf is the first cows calf this year
the black one is the the seconds heifer this year.
 

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red

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I'd like to see Hard Core on her Zach. Or even CAB's Wilson for a clean calf.

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shortyjock89

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I'd think real hard about Hairy on both of them.  He'll make them stout and hairy (duh) and will moderate them. 

I think Perfect Timing would work on both of them too, he makes awful good Shorthorn Plus calves when used on 1/2 Shorthorns.
 

TJ

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Olson Family Shorthorns said:
I'd think real hard about Hairy on both of them.  He'll make them stout and hairy (duh) and will moderate them. 

I think Perfect Timing would work on both of them too, he makes awful good Shorthorn Plus calves when used on 1/2 Shorthorns.

I do think that perfect timing would work great on them. 
 

furinsilex

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Have to agree on the Hairy suggestion, if you are wanting clean calves.  I will have to disagree with red to a point though, i wouldnt use hard core on the first cow i would consider it on the second though. hope i havent stepped on any toes JMHO
 

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I wouldnt use Sunseeker if you're wanting to downsize them.....Heatwave or Heat seeker.
 
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