OCC Missing Link

[Bulldaddy]

Has anyone used OCC Missing Link?  I have heard that he breeds similarly to OCC Legend.  Any calf reports or photos?

 

[LIMO]

I had one bull calf out of him this fall.  I was a little disappointed at first, but by weaning time he is real good.    He was small enough on a first time heifer.  hope this helps.  I would use him again. .

 

[kk]

Yea kind of like legend but with bone and no banana legs

 

[BadgerFan]

I've had probably 8-10 over the last two years.  I like them overall, wish I had more heifers but got mostly bulls.  Great CE, good docility, nice rib shape and depth of body, thickness adequate.  I'll be using him this year as I finish out my second cane of semen.  Not great conception rate would be my biggest knock of the whole deal.

 

[brick hollow]

We have a march heifer. about 60 lbs and  vigorous. I think she will become a nice cow.

 

[Bulldaddy]

Thanks for all the helpful comments.  Looks like Missing Link will be a good one to try since Legend is not available.

 

[cattlechick]

LEGEND isnt available???

 

[Bulldaddy]

That is what I have heard.  Tried to order some from my semen rep through Cattle Vision and he told be that Legend was pulled about a week ago.  Perhaps just a way to hike up the price.  We will see.

 

[GR55949]

Any one wanting to buy Legend semen, if so I have some to sell.

 

[TMJ Show Cattle]

Griswold uses missing link on Sims and Maines,mostly for milk,but also to downsize, and docility. For my money the OCC bulls have a place in any herd,be it clubby or purebred. Having said that, I like Grizz for club calf purposes. If you want to spend the big bucks,then get you some Spur Emulous Master semen and cross on Simmys or Maines. You can check some results on Elliot cattle co. website on Showsteers .com

 

[Alscows]

We had 10-12 heifers bred to him...sold some of them before they calved.  The ones we kept came easy got going fast and haven't stopped yet.  Growing good longer bobied than our past Legends.  Using him on all the heifers again next year.  All types also worked on.

 

[Freddy]

Have any of you guys tried the CORTACHY BULL from Scotland ,used 3-4 units an got a bull an heifer and so far was pleasantly surprised .Didn't use on smallest cows ,but on moderate framed cow's sure look like trying again, proably not a heifer bull but don't know for sure ....

 

[Steer4Caddy]

I think Missing Link will work well.  We have used Legend in the past and he is NOT easy calving.  The females aren't like other Olhde types in terms of fleshing ability either.  Jetstream is the best one we've used on heifers and for producing replacement females.  We got the bull pictured below a few years ago and he has worked better than the rest in combining muscle, body, look and calving ease.  He's a beast.  We've sold a considerable amount of semen (500 units) without alot of effort and have some females about to start production out of him.