What to breed to ?

[paj315]

We have a Cracker Jack heifer out of a double bred Durango cow that we raised . Really nice heifer placed 5 out of 10 at NAILE . Also did well at HBC. Only thing either judge has said was they'd like to "power her up" . So what bull would you guys suggest ? Was thinking about using Purple Milsap on her my only hold back is the birthweight on him . We had one Milsap 2 years ago out of an About Time cow that was really good but weighed 120lbs when she was born. So what do you think ?

 

[Davidsonranch]

Boyd's Worldwide

 

[obie105]

I really like the Catapult calves that I have seen this winter. I also think any of the NJW bulls would work.

 

[LoneHerf]

I would agree with breeding her to Catapult. Should have good calving ease with low birth weight and rapid growth. Have seen some real nice world wide's but I would say they do not exhibit  allot of power. JMO but great heifer. Adam

 

[paj315]

We just had a Catapult heifer calf last week . Birth weight of 65 lbs out of a first calf heifer. That is the first Catapult we have had so waiting on a few more before we decide whether we were really smart or just got a low birth weight calf. My question is will Catapult add power to his calves ? I know it varies from one cow to another and no one shows you their bad ones that pan out like they thought . The reason I was thinking Milsap was he has been around long enough to be somewhat predictable and the ones I've seen have been powerful heifers . Thanks for the input!

 

[Cattle Cards]

Classic Doc Holiday 457Z 1CF
National Champion Chianina Bull
http://www.acaregistry.org/detail.aspx?reg=363204

 

[obie105]

Im pretty sure he wants a purebred not a look alike.

 

[paj315]

Purebred only . The only reason we have any cross cattle is for recips.

 

[RyanChandler]

Classic Doc Holiday 457Z 1CF
National Champion Chianina Bull
http://www.acaregistry.org/detail.aspx?reg=363204

best looking bull I saw there last weekend--  while still a crossbred, being out of a purebred sire and a high % Hereford cow, he ought to still transmit a reasonable level of consistency.

 

[paj315]

I agree he looks like a pretty nice bull , but I'm wanting pure bred only

 

[CMAHerefords]

My vote would be NJW Hometown.

Catapult is a great choice also but I am not sure what the story is on semen availability. Might want to consider Old School (catapult son) that I believe Genex owns.

 

[LoneHerf]

I would agree with Hometown, for a young bull he is pretty well proven. His brother Homegrown 8Y might also be a contender , I thought that his sired group out preformed Hometowns last bull sale that Wards held. What about Wastin Time?