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Mostly interested in how the real world effects of Amaferm translate.  Do you feel cattle perform better on this product? Seriously thinking about giving it a whirl and then potentially dealing a little of it as well.  Any experiences you have positive or negative would be great!

I really don't know that much about shorthorns but that looks like a beef bull to me.

I've never heard of that with cattle but we were renting at a guys place that had over 3000 sheep and they had some kind of "genetic" lung disease and it killed like 1.7 a day or something like that.  Want to say it was Colombia.

Oh I'm not defending the Angus association, I'm just saying if I was a genomics company I would target the largest breeds first.  I think red angus is more commercially focused hence why I am a purebred breeder of those cattle.  Integrity is a huge part of it as well just as you had mentioned. ...

Since angus is a large breed with a lot of money I think they are being targeted to get these tests done sooner because of all of the money in the breed.  Being a red angus guy I would jump at the chance to say that we have less defects but the truth is I don't know.  Now becktons and most of...

They look like nice cattle, what % crude protein is that cube?

Is there clover in the pastures?  Maybe take pictures of the cows please?  %'s pretty much mean nothing when talking about 6 animals because just as you have mentioned you miss a couple and a it is all of a sudden a complete wreck when in reality you only missed 4 animals.  I know thats out of...

For our scenario I definately see what you are saying Freddy, in fact we have centered out operation around not feeding hay and calving on grass just to reduce feeding costs.  However, I know many areas are different and many operations have different resources and I feel like when I am judging...

I have never judged a major show but I often judge county fairs and 1425 wouldnt bother me a bit if that os thebest calf there. Had a buddy judge a show and get criticized for not using a 1680 lb steer. Its true even with the 1000 lb carcass ding (if you even get hit with it) this calf xould be...

Thanks, the top calf is a TR Epic x No equal pb red so im hoping he doesnt have scurs;-) i know what you mean though je has that kind of a head but no he is polled. Thw second is a berry cherry out of a srr charger daughter and in the group shot there is another tr epic and a few beckton...

Group shot

Here is another

Was out and about so I thought I'd share a couple of pictures I took.

Good call Freddy, we need to be putting more emphasis on balance in many breeding programs.  I think price is a funny subject because controlling costs is the way to profit but in breeding cattle having the best and most unique can actually create a market for itself which in turn brings in more...

Multi breed evaluations are the future of the industry.  Not having them before simply comes down to a pissing match between breeds.  Progressive associations will join what has already started, sure maybe the genomics will be more applicable within breeds. To clarify the associations are not...

That wouldn't hold me back at all, few people recognize this but charolais cattle are actually known for longevity.  If bred for maternal they can be some of the best females across many breeds. Why they have the terminal stigma is because they are good at it and many breeders have specialized...

Thats so funny, I'm really tired today drove all night last night, just realized that calf has a blaze! wow super sharp today my apologies

hes different thats for sure, looks a little piecy right now but that can be just fine with young bull calves.  From your other posts im assuming pb red angus?  If so he has a lot of power, would like to see him walk because he looks a little roached in his top.  He rounds from hooks to pins but...

Really nice calves

They look good Ryan, what exactly are you feeding the herf? It helps to see a picture for sure. You have done an excellent job feeding them, the white steer should finish just right. The advice thats already been given is good. Ill call you this week and get more details. Does your fair do a...