What to breed her to?

[jamesgang892]

I was wondering what everyone thought I should breed her too. She is a Heat Wave daughter. The picture doesn't do her justice, but she is small to moderate frame. I would like to add growth to her. This is her 4th calf so she shouldn't need calving ease, and she had a bull last year so I am most likely breeding for a heifer. My options are Wild Card, Hannibal, Real Deal, Dr. Who, Vanilla Ice, and maybe Ali.

 

[MillwoodFarms]

well its just my opinion but i would ai her to dr. who i think that will be your best bet its gona give the calf a lot more diamater of bone to stand on might help with some structural issues and gona give it alot more dimension and weightand more extension front front to back and more spring and arch of rib and if your shooting for a heifer ur not gona sacrifice those feminine features as an extended neck and clean front dont hold me to it but i believe this would be your best bet. and on the bright side hes pha and th free

 

[SHAGGY]

Agree, the more Dr. Who's i have the more he gets used, just be carefull if you dont know her th status what you do breed her too, i think wild card is a th and pha carrier, shame cause i always liked the looks of the bull. Ali might work too but semen is expensive unless you use the clone.  How does she do milking?

 

[jamesgang892]

She really doesn't have structural issues she just standing on frozen clodded ground, but I can see where she might appear that way. She milks fairly well has raised a calf every year. I have a daughter out of her by Ali an amazing little thing, but the cost is what is detouring me from using that semen.

 

[NWOhio]

She really doesn't have structural issues she just standing on frozen clodded ground, but I can see where she might appear that way. She milks fairly well has raised a calf every year. I have a daughter out of her by Ali an amazing little thing, but the cost is what is detouring me from using that semen.

Interesting....I have a Heat Wave x Angus similar to your cow.  We got a great Dr. Who heifer out of her this past spring.  Dr.Who gave her depth and spring of rib and loosened her up a bit.  She's 2 for 2 in the show ring already.  So I would add a vote for Dr.Who.  We're changing up and trying Dirty Hairy on her this year. 

Also similar, her first calf was an Ali heifer that has bone, hip, and style, but could use more depth.  Her first calf out of the Angus Legend won Reserve Feeder calf for us at our county fair this year. 

Itrying Dirty Hairy on our Heat Wave x Angus

 

[BIGTEX]

I have a Dr. Who heifer out of a purebred maine, she looks promising.

 

[jamesgang892]

Thanks to everyone for the great advice. I think Dr. Who was a hit. I got a stout little heifer with a white tip and a touch of white around her feet. Everyone on here has been so helpful. Thanks to all the planeters. You all are truely great people.

Thanks,
Brady