Carnac

[Hoosiers#1]

So what does everyone think about the bull Carnac?  We're thinking about breeding some cows to him this spring.

 

[cotullaguy]

i have a calf out of him now..it is out of a meyer angus...looks good with good bone...nice hair...was big at birth though but she had it unassisted....i will know more in a few weeks as he is still only a week old...if i were to criticize him, i would like to have him better fronted...but, that could change in time due to the simi....but square and nice otherwise. use on clean fronted cows imo.

 

[Sundy]

We got our first Carnac out of a mature cow a couple days ago. The calf weighed 78 pounds out of a mature 1/2 blood Maine cow that normally has big calves and went 283 days. Its is a nice solid black heifer calf, but we did have to help it nurse. The cow did not have trouble because I was their, but it seemed a little dumb. The cow is 9 years old and never had a dumb calf. The calf is good haired and extended out through the neck. However, she does turn out a little more than desired on the front, average bone, and is not overly thick. The cow is phenotypically correct and does not have any structural issues. So I would watch Carnac with the front ends and soundness. I would say at this point we have been more impressed with our My Turn and Sun Seeker calves. JMO

 

[cotullaguy]

I also agree with Sundy.  They can be straight in the front as mine is as well a bit.  Not overly thick at birth.  Thus, I will not breed my meyer cow back the same way unless he improves...still a nice calf but out of a very good cow that has raised some very nice ones before.  I am thinking of using Walks Alone if I can get some more intel on him or Walks on Water possibly.