Yellow Jacket

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Tx Black Steer

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How big are his calves? I have a couple heifers that will have their first calf in September and it has been suggested I use Yellow Jacket on them for the next calf. Is he ok for the second calf?
 

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probly but i herd his calves never stop growing and you cant feed them enough i would go with troubador he is out of a calving ease char bull
 

chambero

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I've used YJ quite a bit and have never had to help a cow (including 2nd calvers), but the calves sure arent little.
 
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My experience with yellow jacket has been limited, but the calves I have seen aren't always the most moderate. Most of the heifers I have seen are moderate but the steers aren't always. One calf born out of yellow jacket last year was probably in the upper 90's. I do know one thing though, all the yellow jacket calves I have broke and clipped do not have mild temperaments. In fact I dread dealing with them. The steers get really big and may look good as babies but never really hold together. The heifers tend to do better. This is crossed with Maine and Chianina cows.
 

showqueen95

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jblivestock2012 said:
My experience with yellow jacket has been limited, but the calves I have seen aren't always the most moderate. Most of the heifers I have seen are moderate but the steers aren't always. One calf born out of yellow jacket last year was probably in the upper 90's. I do know one thing though, all the yellow jacket calves I have broke and clipped do not have mild temperaments. In fact I dread dealing with them. The steers get really big and may look good as babies but never really hold together. The heifers tend to do better. This is crossed with Maine and Chianina cows.
I agree, yellow jacket steers normally don't finish very well. My yellow jacket hiefer is moderate and has quite the temperament
 

wyatt

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go to cattle.com they got a video of him at denver he looks good (moonshine)
 

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Here is a picture of my Yellow Jacket son I sold in the spring, I understand he still looks good and is not going to be a big one. I assume you will see him promoted this fall.
 

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thanks and yes Freddy he is still a bull here is a pic of his dam.
 

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