Trying an Angus bull

[Doc]

Well I bought an Angus bull to try on about 18 Shorthorn heifers. He is an GAR New Design 5050 son out of a SAV Bismarck 5682 dtr. She was a 1st calf heifer. He had a 62 lb bwt. His EPD's are CED 15.00, BW 0.0, WW 55, YW 98.

 

[lightnin4]

From Deer Valley?

 

[Doc]

From Deer Valley?

Yea.

 

[lightnin4]

Thought so...saw the DVF brand on the one in the background and sounds like some of their breeding..  (thumbsup)  I've got 5 females from Deer Valley.  One is a Bismarck.  I have used Bismarck quite a bit, but haven't used 5050.  You should like the cross.  I'm using a Shorthorn bull on our Angus commercial cows.  So far I'm extremely pleased with the calves.

 

[cowboy_nyk]

He looks like a very well put together bull.  He should work great on Shorty heifers.  I also have used Bismarck quite a bit on heifers and have been very happy.  I have avoided New Design so far.  He's a carrier of the DD defect if that matters to you.  As an Angus guy that's kind of a turn off.  You could always test your bull if you're worried.

 

[Doc]

He looks like a very well put together bull.  He should work great on Shorty heifers.  I also have used Bismarck quite a bit on heifers and have been very happy.  I have avoided New Design so far.  He's a carrier of the DD defect if that matters to you.  As an Angus guy that's kind of a turn off.  You could always test your bull if you're worried.

He tested clean.