Hereford bull for heifers

[5PCC]

I was really wanting to AI a black crossbred heifer to CRR About Time 743, but I am not willing to pay $250 a unit for semen. What do you suggest I use instead? I'm looking for something that is safe for heifers and free of genetic disease.

 

[Davidsonranch]

Boyd's Worldwide would be my choice. Love, love his calves.

 

[obie105]

I'm using Perfect Timing an about time son.

 

[5PCC]

Thanks for the suggestions!

 

[CAB]

  ABS Domino 3027. Link to the bull below.




http://abs-bs.absglobal.com/beef/charolais.asp?CodTouro=29HH0838

 

[obie105]

  ABS Domino 3027. Link to the bull below.




http://abs-bs.absglobal.com/beef/charolais.asp?CodTouro=29HH0838

If you just wanting commercial calves 3027 or sensation would be good choices also. We have used 3027 on heifers with no problems.

 

[hedgesjp1985]

True grit is an about time son, the calves that ive seen look nice

 

[5PCC]

Is True Grit heifer safe?

 

[HMF]

We have used worldwide on heifers and gotten along great with him.  We are also trying sensation this year on heifers and cows, have heard many great things about him.  Had a very reputable breeder tell part of the reason he is so calving ease is because is calves come 7 to 9 days early.

 

[obie105]

True grit has an epd of 2 which isn't horrible for a Hereford but in my mind there are better options available for heifers.

 

[Till-Hill]

I was really wanting to AI a black crossbred heifer to CRR About Time 743, but I am not willing to pay $250 a unit for semen. What do you suggest I use instead? I'm looking for something that is safe for heifers and free of genetic disease.

Sure glad I read this thread! Was just going to breed a xbred heifer myself to About Time, if someone is really paying $250 for it I sure heck ain't using it!

On other hand I've used Revolution, Worldwide, Limited Edition, and Victor 719T. Seen some calves out of Cheyenne at Select and he will be one of the next ones I use.

 

[5PCC]

I called one of the semen distributors...I don't remember which one...to ask what they are selling his semen for. They said $250. Someone else might have it for less.

 

[obie105]

About Time has been dead for 4-5 years now and his calves are still winning. I have seen some places with it priced higher.

 

[PWolfe]

Since we are relatively new to the Hereford breed, we asked a very reputable Hereford breeder what bull is heifer safe, so that we could breed my daughter's show heifer to him.  They suggested NJW 73S W18 Hometown 10Y ET; we did some research and discovered we liked his numbers and look quite a bit.  Her heifer is a daughter of H Excel 8051 ET.

We shall see next spring. 

The first picture is of the heifer; the second one is of Hometown.

 

[Till-Hill]

About Time has been dead for 4-5 years now and his calves are still winning. I have seen some places with it priced higher.

The year he died salesman said he had 10 on truck and I grabbed it. Used 7 on some commercial projects and they sure were fancy. If anyone knows someone who wants it bad let me know and I'll make it right with you!

 

[5PCC]

I thought of using Excel. Is he heifer safe? What about Good and Plenty? He is an About Time son. Right now I am thinking of Perfect Timing, unless someone changes my mind.

 

[5PCC]

We don't actually have any Hereford on the farm. My husband favors black. He has 100+ commercial cows. Anything with color is discounted heavily at the sale barn.

I have about 20 show stock cows and heifers with Maine, Chi, and Angus cross. I am working on improving the cow herd...breeding into it some of the things that the Angus breed doesn't do for me. I would love to have the About Time semen. Send me any email.

 

[HMF]

I thought of using Excel. Is he heifer safe? What about Good and Plenty? He is an About Time son. Right now I am thinking of Perfect Timing, unless someone changes my mind.

From the guys I have talk to good and plenty has some birth weight to him and is not recommended for heifers. From what I have heard they are some pretty nice calves that are thick and powerful with a nice show look to them

 

[paj315]

CRR 719 Catapult 109 . Owned by the breeders of About Time . The people at Coyote Ridge Ranch say he is heifer safe and have used him on several of their heifers. We have 4 heifers bred to him due next January and February . He has a 1.4 BW EPD . Churchills Sensation and his son Red Bull both have really low BW but I've not seen a lot of calves out of either one.

 

[JDman]

If your going to use Hometown 10Y you should use Trust 100W. Same breeder both champions. I have heard that Ward's said they like their trust calves more and they will be better mothers. personally on a commercial heifer id use 719T.