Okotoks said:
In the last few years the majority of the bulls used in Australia from North America have been Waukaru and Eionmor. They are used in herds down there that have gone through droughts, graze most of the year and have to cover the acres! As well the Crooked Post herd is deep in Waukaru breeding and they do well in central Alberta.(actually a short drive from Eionmor)
Well Okotoks, as usual you got in before me! I was going to say just the same.
There is a reason that the majority of US genetics used in Australia over the past decade or more have been Waukaru. These cattle have consistently worked over a large range of herds here. We don't suffer under performing, high input cattle. In fact, in many places here up until the last couple of years, all any of our cattle have had to eat is dirt and the odd leaf! Now some areas are experiencing the polar opposite with terrible floods.
There are other US bulls which have worked, but I'm yet to see another herd turn out the volume of sires suitable to our climate as Waukaru have done.
As for JPJ and CO, from what I have seen of the two bulls' production abilities, my choice would certainly be JPJ purely for his cleaner front, structure, natural thickness and movement. Personally, I'm looking forward to the calves of one of those Patent sons at Denver, which was the cleanest fronted, structurally sound and best moving bull there IMO. If they can't walk, then the rest doesn't matter.