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The calves you have posted are similar in type to our calves. Other than having big middles and ribs you would like to change both their front and rear 1/3. As for sale barn cows, I have been raising show calves for 20+ years and judge a hand full of shows every year. I do know what a good one...

Had a couple born this Fall out of cows who have had really nice calves in previous years. Not at all what I expected! I posted a thread on here and only received one reply. I also sought feedback from other sources with no response. I wasn't and am not trying to bash the bull I just wanted to...

With all of them out there I can't believe that no one has a comment. I am not out to bash the bull in any way because I have two nice marketable calves. I just expected them to be thicker butted and stouter.

After 25 years I have halter broken alot of calves. It has to be in the hundreds and I agree with Davidsonranch. Some of them are just nuts! When I was younger I would try working with them longer than I do these days but on these types of calves the outcome was always the same. I have had them...

We bred a couple of our best cows to MAB last fall. We have 2 bull calves that certainly have a lot of quality about them but I would consider both of them average on thickness. Both cows have had thicker stouter calves in the past. They are both deep, soft, big ribbed and pretty good...

Thanks for the info Cowman. I had hoped to get a couple of additional responses so I could compare what others are doing but this helps!

I have been breeding cows for many years. I get the standard $20.00 to $25.00/ head if I am called on a single service. I am committed to timed breeding 125 head for one producer 40 head for another and 50 head that we are going to breed on observation for the three days after PG and then breed...

I have seen post in the past about Jack Frost females. I have some Meyer x Angus cows and I also have some Jack Frost semen that a friend gave me years ago. What do you think about this mating to try to get some quality replacement heifers?

Would definitely be interested in a spring auction. I know several people who always have a couple of really good ones (me included) that could potentially benefit from an auction like this. It would allow those one or two calves from several breeders that could compete on a regional or possibly...

You are correct, she had a retained placenta. I consulted my vet and also read on-line information that said to do nothing but observation. If she developed an infection to administer antibiotics. She shed the placenta at 8 days after she calved and all seemed to be well till last night. I...

My old cow with twins is not doing so good! I went to feed her last night and she didn't get up to eat (highly unusual for her). I made her get up and it took some effort and she seemed to be stiff. I checked her this morning and she was lying down and I had to make her get up. She had eaten a...

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I had a 13 year old Heatseeker cow to calve this week. We bred her to Steam Roller and she had twins! Although, she is a great old cow and has produced some really nice calves over the years. Much like most Heatseekers she has never been a real good milker. I got her and the calves up and I am...

I saw where Lautners are advertising a clean sweep. Also noticed that most of the winners were reported to be out of Monopoly or Clones. My thoughts, those cattle must have a consistent distinctive look and the judge must like that look.

Do you tie it to the legs? Both or just one?

I sold a heifer to a family last spring that we broke and clipped and she never raised a foot. I talked to them today and she has evidently become a kicker. They say she is real nervous about anyone being behind her. I told them to tie her and use a broom and to try to desensitize her to being...

[b][u]FERTILITY!!! All of the characteristics that have been discussed thus far have a strong correlation to it.

Don't do it!!! I did it one time not knowing the cow was a carrier and the result was sickening. I said I would never do it again.

AMEN AGAIN!!! Few people realize how incredibly difficult it is to breed and raise a really competitive steer. Then how much time and effort goes in to feeding, grooming and showing him. You have to start with a really good one and then work your butt off to be competitive. Simply put, you...

Although not a flush mate I have a cow by the same mating that I bought from the fellow that has the embryos back in 06. She is a little bigger than ideal but is an excellent cow! Never fails to breed and milks like a tank. I would love to have more cows like her I just didn't know if time had...