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Phillse....as long as there are carrier cows in the breed population there will always be clean progeny available from "dirty" pedigrees. I agree, I don't think the right answer is to cull out every carrier from the registry and gene pool. Too aggressive and drastic. The most logical way...

This project/experiment wasn't intended to generate show calves that would walk into Louisville and win. The intent was to re-generate top, proven genetics that could "potentially" be of value to the Simmental breed today. The common thing heard is that new genetics are needed; too much...

about 3 weeks old now

Not familiar with monkey mouth. Is this an identified or confirmed genetic defect yet? Are they testing for it? Or, are you suggesting this is a condition affecting Shorthorn breeders and not their cattle AJ?

The Simmental breed has hugely evolved over the past 2 decades and, understandably so. The drive to address birth weight issues in particular. But, it all came with a price I believe. WPDA, milk, muscle expression and overall udder quality. I have seen many good uddered blacks and reds but also...

aj....I don't think the association should stop anyone from selling semen on carriers, showing carriers, selling carriers or registering carriers. All they need to do is stop people from registering the progeny sired by carriers regardless if those calves are clean or not. That would dissuade...

I see the point being made here. Some problems are very difficult to solve but this isn't one of them. The solutions are quite simple but the will to take action doesn't seem to exist. As long as no one cares about attracting new breeders then carry on and don't change a thing.

Now 12 days old....getting interesting.

Great cattle and super people to do business with. With the huge currency advantage now in play it makes sense for American buyers to focus on this sale.

This is a 6 month old heifer calf sired by SC Lotto and out of a flush-mate to JF Milestone. She is one of 7 full sisters from the one flush. Interestingly, she is the only red one. She has just been weaned and comes by her body condition naturally with little supplementation thus far. Looking...

It has now been a full year since we initiated the project of implanting fullblood Simmental embryo's harvested back in the early 90's. The original intent was to generate some "new" outcross genetics for today. The attached pictures are of a bull calf born this month.....he is 5 days old in the...

Day 12

JT....you were there in person to witness some of the most interesting history in North American beef production. It must have been fascinating! I do recall visiting the Balzac AB collection unit many years ago with Gerry Kaumeyer or Quentin Stevick and Jimmy Hayes.....back in the late 80's if I...

I know for a fact he was very difficult to handle but as for the murderer label, I spoke to the original importer and owner and he tells me not true.

At 7 days of age. Will be interesting to watch how she develops.

Mark.....yes, I have heard the same thing. He was a total nightmare to manage and handle. Interestingly though, his progeny were well known for docility. I have often wondered if the terrible disposition that some A.I. bulls demonstrate is a genetic or, an environmental thing?? And Abricot did...

I don't personally own more but if you are located in the USA I'm sure you can find some. Abricot was one of the most heavily used Simmental sires throughout the 70's especially. I have attached a picture of a full French horned fullblood Abricot 3 year old female we owned back in the mid...

thanks!  Yes, she is super eye appealing and very correct. There were many old domestically produced fullblood Simmental sires along with various original import sires that didn't make a real contribution. Some were known for awful calving issues or structural faults.  But, there were some...

Kingfield Abricot  Fullblood horned Simmental Sire

Many Simmental breeders across North America will recognize Abricot as one of the most influential sires ever imported. He arrived in Canada back in 1971 if I am correct. We decided to do a little experimenting and mated a very good 3 year old polled Purebred Shorthorn (red neck roan in colour)...