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I got several cows from Griswolds sale and two were bred HardWhiskey I assume AI and both had real nice replacement quality females that sold quickly to go in a bred heifer sale next year.Hard Whiskey and the Cervasa calves were alike and also sold to same buyer.,Moderate big bodied and...

A good judge can leave everything worldly aside when they step into the ring.The problem and we have all seen it is that is very hard to do.Any contest judged by an individual whos opinion is asked for will have someone unhappy and it is not the winners usually the whiners.Commitees usually vote...

Several but not all have been E.T matings due to the amount of milk produced by cows that aren't really maternal.I have seen a few that milked had a few that didn't.I have seen some very impressive calves in the winners circle bred this way.IrishWhiskey is more maternal but there can be a PHA...

One of the best ways to get high quality saleable calves if your cows are good enough is to lease a name bull from Lautner or someone in that business.I don't care how good of a bull you buy people still like ones that are promoted.If your cows have much clubby breeding your odds of successs...

Very high quality show.Jack Ward is excellent on describing the cattle and was consistent plus handled and talked everyone and stayed right on schedule. There will always be a few that some people from the stands like better but the judge has the opportunity to handle them plus see their...

Many judges come from a respected cattle background.Colleage education and being on a judging team or working in extension are all factors but some of the best judges are people that raise great livestock have made and lost money in the industry and have personality and can see the cattle and...

Monopoly has done a very good job and their are several sons that work or the clones.I have seen many good cowherds and the cows make the difference.Some wont like this but the herds with too much clubby breeding have good phenotype but lack milk and seem to have a % of throwaways and with baby...

Good steers can be bought right out of a salebarn for market price if you know what you are looking for.They wont be clipped or broke or fat.With calves at all time highs and 500 /600# calves bringing over $2.50# a $1500 dollar calf will be average price.If you know someone that knows what they...

If MAB or clones semen is sold it has to be up to certain  industry standards I see Nichols is doing the clones.I really believe that it is best to pick it up right from owner or at stud to eliminate poor handling.There are many things cow related that affect conception rates some man made.

I would think you should have been in contact earlier than 3 months.I have sold many calves and if for any reason their is a problem it is corrected.Not all feel that way and their reputation can be damaged.The golden rule doesn't always apply in money or[cattle] transactions.I have bought a...

Having been involved with cattle for 60 years either raising or helping young people with projects.Almost all cattle are different and are creatures of habit.I  can almost tell by a calfs actions if he will be a challenge.When selecting a cattle horse or dog you can tell which ones have bred in...

Don't know about situation but Jeremys dad Marshall is a very good judge of cattle.He has done our county fair and also some open shows and he was right on.I know he hasn't been doing as many due to his work and is getting older like all of us older generation guys.

I have sold Matt several calves and He prefers calves from bulls he promotes.One thing Matt does differently is he does not forget who raised them and I appreciate that.Service after the sale is common anymore and most producers like myself are either too old or not good enough or too busy to...

Too much milk can be a problem.Perfect udder size and teat size are important plus having enough maternal traits to breed back on time and raise a stout calf.I have seen many cows with clubby background that are beautiful to look at but cant raise a calf and cows with same breeding that do...

How many top cattle buyers have you seen handle a steer.It is part of the show.I have handled 100s of steers[and been kicked a time or two] and you can tell where the hair starts and stops and fat cover can also be guesstimated but in reality the smartest judge alive can be fooled.I have also...

You are correct they were flushed or retrieved after slaughter.Some shows require them to be open such as Denver.Many are bred so they don't come in heat at a show.One time our heifer won the ISF and was in heat and was a handful and Dick Jurgins was the judge and commented that not worry about...

A calf project done correctly takes a lot of time and work. If they only show once at their Co.Fair the 15 minutes or less in the ring compared to at least 200 days of caring for their project seems small but the time spent with their family[ if they help at all ]plus the fun at the fair, ...

I don't know about Tylers heifer but have seen some successful offspring from some high quality state fair market heifers that have been flushed and also some top heifers that were shown but could not raise a quality calf. due to low milk production. A true market heifer is made just like a top...

VC sounds like your guidance and help paid off.I assume you are from California and the attire with the white pants and FFA jackets made me remember the days when I showed dairy cattle with white pants waking backwards and using your hand  to set them up by pressing on their shoulder.The lessons...

Remember it is a show.The champion Sim in the open show at the ISF weighed near a ton or more one year.The showring and the pasture are two different worlds but have their place.Pampered ,airconditioned ,highly fitted cattle usually but not in all cases have been taken out of their environment...