Recent content by jaimiediamond

Thanks it’s been a steep learning curve 🤣

Our 2023 herdsires Current Herdsires. We are very excited for this breeding season, and will be also using these AI sires. What is everyone else using?

she’s a really nice heifer with a very interesting pedigree

He went to Uphill Shorthorns in Manitoba.  8H has had a name change to Diamond Royalty 8H as Uphill Shorthorns has the very successful and already established Headliner sire line.

Lot 18 Diamond Hendrix 2H was the high seller at $38,000.00..Ave $5337.00

In my experience ultrasounds through the cup lab are accurate to the carcasses I get through my custom beef program.  As with any data collection (epds) if one doesn’t do all in the contemporary group it skews the results (thus less accurate numbers). 

I have requested the myostatin test for Mandalong Super Flag... if he’s a carrier I will have crow for dinner

https://csa.digitalbeef.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=_animal&file=_animal&search_value=&animal_registration=F624382&member_id=

Honestly I would think the test would be a very good investment for your knowledge and peace of mind. I personally won’t buy a sire who isn’t tested free of all known defects as a herd bull has so much influence on my program.

He was my pick in the catalog  and videos <beer>

As breeders of cattle in this time we are incredibly lucky to have access to genetics from the past, and present readily accessible through semen and embryos. We also have the ability to mass produce these genetics to try and ensure you get the traits you are aiming for, I personally have...

I haven't used JPJ myself but I have seen that Six S Shorthorns used a JPJ son very successfully on a number of different Canadian bloodlines. The same sire was used on a number of herds in Canada and again the cattle looked great. With this limited knowledge I'd think your daughters would cross...

I didn't see Casino as we went to CWA that year but I did see Canasta as a calf and yearling and he was an outstanding bull.  His dam was one of those great cows which left a lasting impression on me I just loved seeing her.

He did in 2006. Lucky Springs Casino 39P 58S he was also the high seller at RAWF in 2007 for $31,000.  I stole a picture off their website!

We are the only breeders who came back and said hey we have a protocol in place.  We will only sell bulls that are free of all defects.I have attached a study of myostatin that refutes it originated when Shorthorns spread to Europe but instead in the Friesen breed before becoming specialized in...