2010 Prospect

[HAB]

What does everyone think?  Steer him or keep him as a bull.

 

[OH Breeder]

What is the breeding? What is the age?  He is young and they can change a whole lot. Some different views is always helpful.

 

[Show Steaks]

looks too be kinda legy at this age but as HAB said OH said they cant always grow.... would also liek to know pedigree..... and wether to bull or steer should be on your opinion, marketablitiy or personal use within the herd shoudl both be in your judgement

 

[xxcc]

looks too be kinda legy

i guess it depends on what your program is, but calves in my herd that have that much leg get cut.  for me, he's too tall and does not have enough bone, may also be a little short snouted (meaning he may sire females with a shortage of milk and small testicles, hence effecting fertility and defeating the whole purpose of being in the beef industry).  i get some calves like this (not quite as tall) but shortheaded out of Direct Deposit breeding.

 

[Bulldaddy]

It is way to early to make the decision to steer him but he would be on my short list to steer--just too leggy.  Could change in a few months.  I don't band mine until weaning time.  Once they are a steer it is kinda hard to reverse the process.

 

[DakotaCow]

It is way to early to make the decision to steer him but he would be on my short list to steer--just too leggy.  Could change in a few months.  I don't band mine until weaning time.  Once they are a steer it is kinda hard to reverse the process.

Not if your Lautner, just clone them! haha sorry I couldnt resist!

 

[jallen]

Do you need a bull? If not unless you can sell bulls better than steers than steer him. Also its hard to tell from one picture and he isnt even that old to hardly tell what he might be.

 

[HAB]

What is the breeding? What is the age?  He is young and they can change a whole lot. Some different views is always helpful.

His sire is an Angus, and his dam is a Galloway first calf heifer, with too much air under her.  I know hard to believe a long legged Galloway.   It helps her get through all the mud this Spring.  He was 65 lbs at birth, which is typical for this bull.  He is 2 weeks old in the picture.  Our plans were to steer him, but just wanted some other opinions.  I put the sire's pic in my reply, his calves usually get deeper as they age, so there is still hope for him.

 

[sue]

I like the pic of the mature bull and the pic in your avatar- it looks like you know what you're doing. i would wait a little longer and decide on the calf
good luck

 

[jallen]

Really like your bull on the reply.