Not specifically to Bulls, but where the swirl in the hair is relative to the eyes is a pretty good indicator of disposition..... lower it is the calmer that animal. Dad read it in an article 25 or more years ago. In 25 years only very few have been exceotions
obviously they are very good in the show ring.
How are they as cows.
Looking to breed a few thick made limousin cross heifer or second calvers to a low to moderate birthweight bull that will give them the square hip and eye appeal. My daughter will probably only show one or two though so...
Not sure about getting them cloned. Very few labs are doing that...... COLLECTED......... I would be surprised if that wasn't done
Besides that as soon as a DNA test was done they would know
My daughter didn’t “just” show a calf this year……..
For a long time people outside of the livestock community have watched as kids show calves and marveled at how much it must cost to have a calf like that, or why would anyone invest so much time in something that is just going to be butchered...
We fed our norMal ration and switched to show feed finisher for the last75 or so days. I see a difference in hair and fill. We have gradually added a few other supplements as well for fill as they have hit target weight. I take a gravity flow wagon and get it bulk, saves some money. ...
Wow read 1100 times and no real reies :-\
I have r three on the ground.
A heifer out of a big Sim angus came small. Looks fancy, maybe a little light boned but might grow into a nice breeding heifer prospect
A very showy heifer out of an immortal cow. Great hair, may even a touch...
So, the first year for my daughter to show calves next year. When I was a kid we pulled my calves out or the lot the day before county weigh ins, shrunk them overnight and went with it. Trying to do it a little different for her and the girl we are helping. Weighing are in about 75 days...
We have had very good luck with our commercial LIM herd for the past 30 years..... As with any breed there are good and bad, but I truly believe Limousin influenced females are underrated mama cows. It would depend on what they looked like. IMO though today there is more difference WITHIN...