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Post by cpl on Nov 27, 2010 16:03:25 GMT -6
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Post by jayh on Nov 27, 2010 18:09:56 GMT -6
Looks like they are doing well.The cow you bought last year looks good also.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 27, 2010 21:29:07 GMT -6
I like the calf's mother, alot. He also looks to have good depth of chest and a strong hind leg. He doesn't appear to be excessively long bodied...that can be good or bad. His stance may have something to do with that also.
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Post by rockmillsfarm on Nov 27, 2010 21:40:21 GMT -6
Looks like he's off to a good start.
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Post by hoekland on Nov 28, 2010 3:35:33 GMT -6
I like both the cows, but the second one is closer to the type I like. The bullcalf looks pretty sound, has depth, ample bone and with the jump muscle clearly visible at his young age I dare say he'll be nicely muscled. Like John said he isn't overly long and if I have to criticise something I would have liked to see a longer hip, if he is a touch shorter coupled through the midsection it wouldn't really bother me much.
In my experience the bulls with a shorter midsection tend to be more athletic breeders, especially when used as yearlings on mature cows.
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Post by George on Nov 28, 2010 12:17:51 GMT -6
Solid calf and your cow is still looking good, Christian.
Who's the sire of the calf?
George
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Post by cpl on Nov 28, 2010 19:54:28 GMT -6
Solid calf and your cow is still looking good, Christian. Who's the sire of the calf? George His sire is a 29F son out of a Gold Rush daughter. His dam is a daughter of Kootenay, CL 1 DOMINO 373 shows up on both sides of his pedigree. Does anyone know anything about that bull? I thought he looked shorter bodied as well, but we'll see how he continues to grow. Ideally, I'd like to use him as clean up on a few cows next spring...(if grandpa can stand to have a horned bull on the place  ) I really like the second cow too. She goes back to the Starbuck 19H bull that I've always admired and then some RHF/RWJ Victor breeding on the bottom. I'm pretty excited for her to calve. |
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Post by George on Nov 29, 2010 8:28:18 GMT -6
His dam is a daughter of Kootenay, CL 1 DOMINO 373 shows up on both sides of his pedigree. Does anyone know anything about that bull? Time gets away. Christian, I thought that cow (dam of the bull) was the same first calf heifer that you posted pictures of when you joined CT. Do you still have that cow? Which Kootenay bull is the dam out of? The old Remitall bull or one of his sons? A little education here - personally, I like the dam of the bull better than the other cow. But I see in most others' comments they prefer the other cow? Why? George |
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Post by Glenn on Nov 29, 2010 9:06:32 GMT -6
Not much difference to me in the cows. I like them both. If I had to choose though, I'd go with the bull's dam based on the pictures even though the second cow is posed better.
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Post by cpl on Nov 29, 2010 15:21:38 GMT -6
His dam is a daughter of Kootenay, CL 1 DOMINO 373 shows up on both sides of his pedigree. Does anyone know anything about that bull? Time gets away. Christian, I thought that cow (dam of the bull) was the same first calf heifer that you posted pictures of when you joined CT. Do you still have that cow? Which Kootenay bull is the dam out of? The old Remitall bull or one of his sons? A little education here - personally, I like the dam of the bull better than the other cow. But I see in most others' comments they prefer the other cow? Why? George Oh, you are thinking of Harley. She is the cow behind the bull's dam in the 3rd picture. She is still doing a good job. The calf on the left handside of the last picture would be a grand daughter. She is a daughter of the 774 son that we have used the last couple years, and while his calves would probably make real good cows, I haven't (and don't plan on) keeping any of them. She is out of the remitall kootenay. Thanks for the info Ned. |
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Post by rockmillsfarm on Nov 29, 2010 20:39:49 GMT -6
His dam is a daughter of Kootenay, CL 1 DOMINO 373 shows up on both sides of his pedigree. Does anyone know anything about that bull? Time gets away. Christian, I thought that cow (dam of the bull) was the same first calf heifer that you posted pictures of when you joined CT. Do you still have that cow? Which Kootenay bull is the dam out of? The old Remitall bull or one of his sons? A little education here - personally, I like the dam of the bull better than the other cow. But I see in most others' comments they prefer the other cow? Why?George The greater rib capacity, for me would be the biggest plus, muscling in her rear going down to the hock, a little more bone, also has a little better rib attachment, a little better just about everywhere for my taste, certainly gives me the impression of being a much easier doing type female. |
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Post by hoekland on Nov 29, 2010 22:21:36 GMT -6
Time gets away. Christian, I thought that cow (dam of the bull) was the same first calf heifer that you posted pictures of when you joined CT. Do you still have that cow? Which Kootenay bull is the dam out of? The old Remitall bull or one of his sons? A little education here - personally, I like the dam of the bull better than the other cow. But I see in most others' comments they prefer the other cow? Why?George The greater rib capacity, for me would be the biggest plus, muscling in her rear going down to the hock, a little more bone, also has a little better rib attachment, a little better just about everywhere for my taste, certainly gives me the impression of being a much easier doing type female. My thoughts exactly |
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Post by George on Nov 30, 2010 10:59:08 GMT -6
The greater rib capacity, for me would be the biggest plus, muscling in her rear going down to the hock, a little more bone, also has a little better rib attachment, a little better just about everywhere for my taste, certainly gives me the impression of being a much easier doing type female. My thoughts exactly Thanks! |
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