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OWS- I think the reason that this subject has appeared eleventy billion times is that some of us who truly believe in the Shorthorn Breed keep hoping against hope that common sense and overall concern for the welfare of our animals might someday prevail as it pertains to form and function. It...

Nice bulls Scot! Dan- I think the Canadian Shorthorn Association has some really effective ads. You should post a few more on here. I had trouble enlarging this enough to make it readable though.

Well, Knabe- I found out first hand this past fall that it sure can happen! I traded a yearling bull to a Canadian friend who had him tested after breeding season along with some of his other cattle. I was stunned when he notified me that his new bull had come back "THC". This bull's sire is...

Cowman 52, you really confirmed one of my long-held suspicions when it comes to "what happens to heifers after the Show". I'm sure that there are exceptions, (as there always are) but can you imagine where the breed might be if a majority of these show heifers performed well in the pasture after...

I'm just getting caught up on the discussion again. There are some good posts! When I saw this one of AJ's, I just had to dig this picture up for him. This was taken this past summer. this is a 1997 model cow that would still be here on the place if cow dentures were still available. At first, I...

Thank you all! The discussion has turned in the direction I’d hoped I hoped it would. Complaints, without constructive action does not do anyone any good. CAB- I would have to agree with you. For the most part, our Shorthorn raising neighbors to the North have not lost sight of what “makes a...

When re-reading the above posts this morning after getting a couple hours rest, I can see where it may seem that I am just trying to bash the Association. I am not. I will admit to being highly frustrated at times though. For now, anyway-I will continue to write the ever increasing bi-annual...

You have some valid points, Knabe. Geography is an enemy here, as we don't have a "real" feedyard closer than 300 miles. I have wanted to put some steers in an ASA program like the "Great Shorthorn Feed-out" (or something similar) , but just can't justify the fuel expense to get them the 700+...

A friend of mine who was recently reported to be sipping "cactus juice" on a beach somewhere south of the U.S. border, visited our website recently and noticed this opinion piece I wrote. He thought it might be an interesting topic for discussion on Steer Planet. LET ME BE CLEAR- I'm not trying...

Gary, I took a few pictures of sire/daughter matings today. Of course it's early to tell exactly how they'll mature, but so far I'm mostly pleased with the results. This is the two year old dam "203Z" This is her heifer calf "403B" DOB 1/22/14, Same sire as dam's. Actual BW 80 lbs...

JTM- Sorry for the delay. I typed out a reply this morning and when I hit "post" it told me that the session had timed out. These heifers are all right at a year old now. They will weigh from 750-800 lbs. There are 11 heifers in the group. 7 of them are Coalpit Creek Leader 6th daughters, 2 are...

Good job Gary! You can sure see the consistency in the 3 bulls! I've done some of this with my DRC based females with pleasing results at least on the female side. It is difficult at times to convince people of the bull "type" that most consistently produces these good females however. From...

Thanks Ryan, Gary and Mark. I appreciate your comments and feedback. Ryan- I always like to know what they've been eating also. I'm sure the ADG on these won't set any records! The Net Energy-maint. (Mcal/lb) of the 13.5% CP trefoil/orchard grass hay tested 0.64 on a dry matter basis. TDN was...

Side views of a couple from last night.

These are some of the dams on fall pasture in October 2013

Mark, I think I figured out how to post pictures again. It was getting too dark in this group shot, but shows their rib shape and indicates their forage capacity. Thanks for the comments Grant and CAB. CAB- we live about 40 miles south of Missoula, MT in  the Bitterroot valley between the...

Mark, Sorry the link didn't work. I don't have this stuff figured out yet! I took some still pictures also and will try to get some of those posted.

I didn't want to hijack Coyotes post about his truly nice set of Shorthorn x's, so will put this under a different thread. I took the camera along tonight when I went to check on the heifers water situation. Their only source is a small creek that's been frozen over for a couple weeks. Most of...

Really nice set of heifers Scot!

While going through my photo files this morning, I came across these and thought it might be interesting to show the chronological development of a masculine bull. This calf is a son of the bull above and was born on 1/1/13. His BW was 82 lbs. His dam is from the Diamond herd (Okotoks). Here...