"Easy" (Coalpit Creek Leader 6th)

[RedBulls]

After running across Dan’s post about the new $ values that the Shorthorn Association is using, I thought I would post some pictures of one of our bulls mentioned. This is Coalpit Creek Leader 6th. We call him “Easy” due to his fleshing ability as well as calving ease. He also has a very gentle nature that he sure seems to pass along. We purchased this bull from Dennis Hoffrogge in MN as a yearling. I will post a few pictures of his offspring to date. All of his calves so far have been unassisted and most unobserved. These pictures show his progression into maturity.

As a long yearling

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At 2-1/2 years

As he looks this summer as a coming 4 year old

 

[RedBulls]

A couple of sons and their dams:

YY Duty Leader 200Z at about a week old

Same pair a couple weeks ago

YY Gold Leader 222Z and dam in mid-June

YY Gold Leader next to his sire last week

 

[Duncraggan]

Like the hindquarter shape on the son Gold Leader!

CPC Leader looks to be as thick as they come, nice bull!

 

[RedBulls]

Here are some of his daughters. So far, the calf coats have all followed the color of the dams:

YY Napiaki's Dream 214Z at about 1 day

Same calf and dam in early June

YY Melissa Dream 230Z and dam early August 2012

A very attentive 13 year old Diamond Baroness 21J and YY Dreamy Baroness 203Z. This dam is also the dam of our YY The Earl of Dover 118U bull.

 

[RedBulls]

A few more daughters..
YY Dream Countess 230Z

A couple of bred heifers:

 

[Duncraggan]

What a magnificent bunch of cattle.  When were these calves born?  Feb, March?  They will surely have tremendous weaning weights!  Nice job (clapping)

 

[RedBulls]

Thanks Duncraggan. The 200Z bull calf was born 1/14/12 (82 lbs). 222Z was born 2/10 (85 lbs), Heifer 203Z 1/20/12 (80 lbs) and the 230Z heifer3/8/12 at 80 lbs.

BW's from our 1st calvers (2 yr. olds) have run in the 70's. We do have one larger framed cow from more "mainstream" genetics that has given us two 105 lb bull calves in a row. They are awfully good calves, but a harder sell at that weight.

 

[justintime]

I saw your " Easy" bull when he was at Genex Hawkeye West in Bilings early in 2011. I was impressed and thought he was a very useful bull. Tremendous thickness,and tremendous depth of body and his easy fleshing ability was very evident especially when you compared him to many other bulls of various breeds in the same stud.  He also has the masculinity I think we need to add to many of today's male animals. He is moderate framed and has a great quarter.   He looks impressive and his calves do as well. Do you have semen in Canada yet? I think he was being collected for export if I remember correctly.

 

[knabe]

nice bull

 

[RedBulls]

Thanks Grant and knabe,
Grant, semen is available North of the 49th. We've been pleased with the sales. I've been wishing I'd have sent more the first time. It's starting to look like the demand for these low-input types rise with the price of corn!

 

[justintime]

When I look at the backgrounds of many of these pictures, I fully understand why the movie stars and many others from the rich and famous crowd are trrying to buy up land in that part of the world. I hope you aren't disappointed when you get to Heaven! It must be awefully hard to go out and look at good cows in such beautiful country!  I haven't been down through your country for a few years, but I have always thought of it as one of my favorite places I have seen.

 

[Cabanha Santa Isabel - BR]

What wonderful pics. The bull is amazing. Congrats.
I would like posts regarding old bulls genetics and offline facts of Shorthorn breed in US/Can/AUS.
Will try check the posts frequently.
An old post regarding Meriwong Smuggler/ Crestdale S.Flag was amazing. I own some semen from Smuggler, Lone Pine G. Society, Mandalong S.Flag and others old bulls.
Regards from southern Brazil. (clapping)

 

[turning grass into beef]

Looks like a bunch of great quality, easy keeping cattle.  They look like good examples of shorthorns that are able to reproduce every year and maintain condition without the help of a feed bucket.  Well done!

 

[OH Breeder]

WOW! these pictures are really nice. Great looking stock! (thumbsup)

Who carries the bulls semen?

 

[trevorgreycattleco]

Great photos! Very nice bull. I saw two adds  in the latest shorthorn country about Dennis. Very small black and white deals. He may be on to something. I would use this bull in a second.

 

[RedBulls]

What wonderful pics. The bull is amazing. Congrats.
I would like posts regarding old bulls genetics and offline facts of Shorthorn breed in US/Can/AUS.
Will try check the posts frequently.
An old post regarding Meriwong Smuggler/ Crestdale S.Flag was amazing. I own some semen from Smuggler, Lone Pine G. Society, Mandalong S.Flag and others old bulls.
Regards from southern Brazil. (clapping)

Thanks "CSI"
A thread on here that I'm sure you would find interesting is "Herd Sires of the Past". I think you can use the search tool to find it. I'm pretty sure there is a bull on the thread named Pheasant Creek Leader 4th. He is a paternal 1/2 brother to our bull and is very similar in type. Hope this helps.

 

[RedBulls]

Looks like a bunch of great quality, easy keeping cattle.  They look like good examples of shorthorns that are able to reproduce every year and maintain condition without the help of a feed bucket.  Well done!

Thanks TGIB,
Coming from an outfit that is certainly proving itself as a top producer of no-nonsense, good hard working cattle, your comments mean a lot.

 

[RedBulls]

WOW! these pictures are really nice. Great looking stock! (thumbsup)

Who carries the bulls semen?

Thanks OH Breeder! The semen is stored at Genex Hawkeye West in Billings, MT and Alta Genetics in Calgary, AB
Call or pm if interested.

 

[RedBulls]

Great photos! Very nice bull. I saw two adds  in the latest shorthorn country about Dennis. Very small black and white deals. He may be on to something. I would use this bull in a second.

Thanks Brock. I don't necessarily think that the old genetics hold all the answers, but I sure think they still can be a relevant tool today. I feel that Dam evaluation is just as, if not more  important in herd sire selection. "Easy's" dam was bred by Roy Lovaas of Hidden Hills Shorthorns in MN. She produced (and flushed successfully) until 15 years. She maintained superior udder quality for her age. I wish I knew more about this bulls paternal grand dam "Butte Lee Fairy" bred by Philpotts in Canada. Maybe the resident Steerplanet Shorthorn Historian "JIT" has an idea?
I've tried to "talk cows" a couple of times with you but you're hard to get ahold of! I think you're on the right track from what I see.

 

[trevorgreycattleco]

I apologize for not answering my phone. My dad passed away at the end of June. Since last winter when he got diagnosed I kinda stopped talking a lot. Steerplanet or Facebook is about all I've done. Call again please. I think I'm back to normal. I went on a bender I won't lie. It's not the right way to handle things but it's what I did. The cattle once again brought me back from a nasty way of life. I know my dad would be furious if I kept it up so I sobered up. Not that i quit drinking totally  just not getting plowed every night. Your pictures on this thread just speak to me with that beautiful scenery and awesome cows. Keep up the good work sir.

PS I run my own business so I'm always running a mower, skid loader, tractor, weed eater, chain saw on and on. If I don't answer I promise to call you back.