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It will depend on what state you live in. Some states require more tests done than some others. Some states only require having a Canadian export paper that shows his federal ID tag number, and his age etc. If you take the bull yourself into the US ( as the new owner), you will not have to use a...

I just realized that I wrote Meadowbrook Chieftain 16th in my original comment here. I intended to say Meadowbrook Prince 16th and Meadowbrook Chieftain 9th. I had some outstanding daughters of Meadowbrook Chieftain 9th and I still consider them to be some of the best females I ever owned. They...

I have semen on several of these bulls and remember many more of them. Some were bulls that could sire some useful cattle for today, and some weren't very good when they walked on earth and would be even less good today. I have semen in my tanks from Crestdale Super Flag 14G, Boa Kae Royal Oak...

I think I heard that this cover picture was sent in by another breed association!

I don't know what happened for sure, but I agree that I suspect the shipper tank tipped over in shipment and the contents spilled out. I think it is very wise to always put a zip tie on the lid so that it cannot come off.

There are still places in Canada where color takes a hit but here in Western Canada, it seems that roans are very popular with cattle buyers. Of course, there are some buyers who are still a bit color blind but gradually they are becoming educated. We turned a major corner about 10-12 years ago...

Congratulations to everyone involved in this sale! I full intended to attend the sale but was stuck at home because of ice covered roads. It was great to see so many commercial producers willing to pay top dollars for Shorthorn bulls. It is also good for the breed to see these commercial...

Don't think I am kidding myself or anyone else. When we were operating our feedlot, we had one packing plant that gave us a 5 cent / lb premium on the rail for virgin bulls. I also know that a well known feed lot owner in Ontario fed only bull calves as he could buy them cheaper at weaning and...

We routinely eat virgin bulls, in fact, it is the best beef we have ever had. Like Doc said, it is slightly leaner and I can't see any difference in the taste. When I was running our feedlot, we had a niche market where we supplied beef to 5 small town meat shops. Every one of them asked me to...

I have had some requests for the sale prices of the open replacement heifers in our Sun Country sale. They all stayed in Saskatchewan, Alberta and Manitoba except for the high seller going to a breeder in England. This heifer will stay here and be developed to become a donor and her embryos will...

xbar...  you have done a great job of hijacking another thread. What part of this don't you get? That picture was not changed in any way other than it was too big to attach to this thread so I reduced the size so it would attach. Personally, I think the bull was way better than this picture, so...

Thanks Mark, and everyone else who has contacted me in regards to xbar and his comments on here. I think my reputation is the most valuable thing I have and I can sleep at night knowing that I have not intentionally done anything to make a sale. I stand behind my cattle and always have. I think...

I have a feeling that nothing I say is going to satisfy xbar.  My photos were taken by a professional cattle photographer. The picture I posted here on SP was reduced in size by myself so that I could attach it to this thread. To my knowledge none of our pictures were photoshopped in any way...

The bulls averaged $5220 and the open heifers averaged $3812. For the third year in a row, we had a blizzard hit and it raged for 3 days just prior to our sale. We were needing snow, but the timing was not great for our sale. We had a good crowd when you consider that many people could not...

I agree that you can tell so much from a bull's head. When I was growing up, I heard lots of older breeders talk about the relationship between the head and the rest of the body. For example, I remember hearing the length of the head from top of the poll to the muzzle, was exactly the same...

Ryan... I have said that I am truly sorry, the bull didn't work for you. I honestly feel I did my best to describe the bull to you prior to you buying him. I always do my best to be honest with any potential bull buyer, because of the importance a herd bull can be in a breeding program. My wife...

Ryan... I don't know what to even say! Why am I hearing about a case of footrot for the first time now? He certainly did not have footrot when I last saw him in South Dakota. I am sorry that the bull did not adapt to your environment. I have no control of that really. Over the years I have...

XBAR... your comments do not deserve a comment, but I would suggest you come and see Cruiser for yourself. The picture is not very good, but I guarantee it is NOT touched in any way. The native bush pasture is about 70 miles east of here on the edge of Moose Mountain Provincal Park. Wow... you...

Cruiser is in good condition, but I don't think he would be a body score 8. He was brought here on November 19th after he was picked up from the native bush pasture he had been on since May. The guy who owns him, died very suddenly and his wife asked me if I would winter him for her. He has been...