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the news is but entertainment by the talking heads geared toward the ratings - has been that way for a long time - I have not watched CBS news since Dan Rather did that piece on the "Guns of Autumn" over 20 years ago - it was a typical one-sided piece on the "evils" of hunting - Katie is even...

Excellent posts Show Heifer and justintimer - right on target - I doubt that any of us have the ideal cow herd that we desire but we continue to strive for it - makes getting up every day worthwhile - most of us do other things to support our cattle passion but it is the satisfaction of seeing...

Oh I know DL that is the case - but look at the budget of any agency, government or private, or corporation and how much of the budget is for lawyers and lobbying efforts - think of how much of our tax dollars go down the drain - to me what the problem is that so many entities be it Michael Vick...

Now I agree with a lot of the comments about how the humane society is somewhat in left field with some of their programs but not as far as say PETA is- but folks they do a lot of good too - most of the people on this board take better care of their animals than a lot of children that we see, so...

What are points of view on using TWCC Trendsetter now that he has won Denver along with KC and Louisville?  I have only seen photos and talked to several that have seen him so what are the thoughts on kinds or breeding of cows to use him on?  Will the shorthorn in him tend to spot or put white...

we have several, 30 plus - mostly in the 65 to 80 range but some longer term bull calves larger - a lot of bone but designed well to calve and they are very consistent in quality - they are 1/2 and a few 3/4 Simmental calves - some are out of club calf oriented cows and they have the larger...

I think that those big-footed Herefords were Ochs Brothers from Gunnison, CO - not sure the are still in business as the brothers were older fellows -

any size cow that can have 130 pound or larger calves.

small reminds me of Warhorse - a shaggy little one - a yearling and still not waist tall - probably weighed 700-800, maybe- thanks much for the photos, reminds me of the fun days with good weather to view cattle - the bad times were often at the end of a long day of too-straight bulls standing...

One thing for sure is that the display bulls will create a lot of discussions - and we cow people all have our opinions which makes it so fun and something to look forward to every year, while knowing that probably 90% don't make it for a variety of reasons not the least of which is being able...

What are your thoughts on global warming?

We have quite a few cows bred to Grandmaster, over 50, and have started getting a few on the ground - very moderate birth weights with great vigor so far and would probably be OK for well monitored heifers depending upon their breeding -  if the heifers are clubby bred you know the risks - lot...

For me the very short list should include Grandmaster at Select Sires - I have seen the bull and as an aged bull he is truly impressive as are the limited number of calves I have seen out of him - much more powe, bone and body than any of the Dream On or Meyer lines, not even close - a hip like...

I think that bull is from New Zealand not Scotland - but is the same kind of thing - I agree that he more so fits Schaffs kind of cattle than the little Scottish "lads" - more impressive -

Cattledog, I am right there with you on Schaff - real cattle, we use a lot of their genetics - I am more curious than anything to see how these Scottish genetics are used by "cattle breeders" as opposed to the "cattle multipliers" - we have gotten scurs/horns too out of some of those other...

yes it will be quite interesting to see what some of the places like Connealy, Boyd and so forth will do with these bloodlines on their cow herds - in a couple of years we will probably see some offspring that will be quite remarkable - I think that there are 3 or 4 of the Scottish bulls on the...

Looking at some new semen directories on line, particularly Genex, I notice that they have several new bulls Angus bulls from Scotland - joint owners include some of the high powered names in the breed - they look like stout, deep, hairy frame 5 or just above cattle kind of like the photos of...

Oh I just think that it is interesting that a Champion SimAngus bull is as much shorthorn, 25%, as he is Angus - you have to chuckle at that - good looking bull owned by some nice guys - was not aware that he had done so well - for a modest proposal perhaps they should stop showing by breeds at...

So you are telling me that the Grand SimAngus bull is part Shorthorn?  Oh my!

use the link earlier in this thread - go to Open SimAngus - Grand Bull - you will see it there -