Recent content by sjcattleco

most of you know where I stand on that deal! asterisk free is what we have concentrated on for almost 20 yrs. I have one line that carries the * but it is productive so it stays around.  back in the mid 90's when we got started and had 100 cows that were about 50 50 there was a BIG divide on...

I owned Throwbacks sire and he was AWESOME. 

JTM.. I am sure by now Aaron has told you about our bull deal.  If you get the chance to get a pic or 2 on the bull calf that he sent you i would love to see him..  We would like to make some plans to come to your place to see them around July 2 or 3.

Nice calf!!!! bet he is heavier than the guess! or at least on the high end.. those kind of cattle weigh good! 

if this chuck o lucks is maine how is 148 listed as * free? He is no appendix / cross bred bull

well they are not pure white most of the Gizmo genetics availabe had lots of white on them and will throw color!

If I were to use any of those genetics  Eagle 148 would be the one I would use.

We also use SEK... it has been 100% accurate.  its pretty easy to do.  much better and cheaper than having a Vet out!  Less stress on cows!

i went 14 yrs ago on a grazing tour.. went with a delegation from Ohio and Nebraska.  12 day trip... You must see the Linnears livestock  market. ... I would try and contact an ag tour company in Argentina and get connections that way... I will say that trip changed my thinking and molded my...

Well I have been in the shorthorn deal for nearly 20 yrs now and I can honestly say the 3-4 warrior daughters we had 20 yrs ago were the worst cows we have ever owned.  And honestly there really is not anything special about DS daughters...At 13 if she is still getting bred don't screw her up...

AJ There are tons of cattle multipliers out there..  They think they are breeders but they are just chasing popular pedigrees they really have no clue how to actually get what they want. How many people out there really have their own prefixs on their cows?  not many... I like to see this...

If I was to ratain ownership and feed out purebred shorthorn steers and I owned 100 cows like 90% of what everyone else owns I would make sure that the bull I picked to sire my calves would lower frame score and increase muscle mass and thickness.  Live wt at slaughter would be 1100lbs or less...

Also wanted to add that Gizmo's sire was up in his early 20's when he was sent to slaughter and he was used as a lease bull going from ranch to ranch breeding cows!  he must have been a hellofa sight!

Well I did not read all 5 pages of replies but I like the topic so i will add my 2 cents Breeding for longevity is an endevor in breeding for several other things as well. They are also somewhat antagonistic to modern day breeding and selection principles.  Fertility, soundness, structural...

Halter hoochie!!!  CLASSIC  i love it  that's going down in my book!!!!  LOL