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Absolutely love that heifer calf she looks awesome. We have just weaned most of our calves and I am very fortunate to have a number of Zulu heifer calves which are easily in the top of my calf crop.  I have not been so excited and chuffed in a long time!  We have one son that types just like...

This isn't all that uncommon when we were palpating commercial heifers at the ranch  a lot of otherwise breeding sound heifers have ended up in the feeder pen due to extra bone at the base of the pelvis. Most of these culled heifers have been Red Angus crossed usually with Simmental. I firmly...

I find the topic of pedigree very interesting.  There are always human and management error our job as breeders is to do our best to avoid such mistakes.  I don't think a group of breeders intentionally or unintentionally fudging the records is an excuse to allow another breed in with 75%...

Genetic abnormalities are present in all breeds of cattle.  See attached link by Bob Weaber, Ph.D. from 2009 http://www.extension.org/pages/23448/managing-genetic-defects-in-beef-cattle#.VCdWFfldVfs As per some association websites. Angus  1. Arthrogryposis Multiplex (AM) (Curly Calf...

We have had quite a few junior members take Shorthorns as the getting their feet wet first project.  The overall gentleness is outstanding and allows for a huge amount of success in developing the cattle passion.  Double Talent himself is a THC which would be a concern for when you decide to...

Our junior herdsire at 17 months after his first breeding season. BW 88lbs http://youtu.be/0futzCJ-V78

thanks for all the kind comments and the good debate :) I have attached a couple of our donor females Eionmor Ruby 48T video done when 48T was rising 8 this years calf is a good heifer by Eionmor Ideal 82T http://youtu.be/EDiraaQxEHI?list=UUIrt1zxWeBgoNQ0BOONUqVQ Diamond Rose Baroness 71R video...

What I have found from browsing the planet is that carriers in the past had a very desirable phenotype. This would make them appealing as show calves.  With that being said I have seen some very attractive bulls recently being promoted that do not have a known lethal genetic defect.  This means...

Diamond Applause 18A sired by a Diamond Prophecy 21P son, really looking forward to his calves next year.  Applause is now owned by Sawley Ranch http://youtu.be/8kXM7VHCh-k

I have been working on getting videos and pictures to update our website, so far I have 3 out of 5 of the bulls used this past season. Diamond Applause 18A should be up in the next hour and  I will be videoing Northern Alphonso 15A tomorrow snow or no snow.  I am also working on getting all the...

It would be good to know them as a comparison from in one program but it would be very difficult  to compare them with other animals which are raised in other environments (countries). I have seen very popular North american breeders have bulls that are over 100lbs BW (45.35kg) and yearling...

We got one of our herdsires back and Diamond Prophecy 21P x4175322 has tested PHA-F TH-F DS-F.  Still waiting on our other sires

Here are three of the Gus calves this year Diamond Dottie 7B is out of a Prophecy 21P daughter and born Feb 20, photographed June 6.  We have a number of 3/4 sisters to this heifer that are plum awesome. Newbiggon 18B is out of a Legend 3N daughter and born Mar 3, photographed June 6 Diamond...

This topic is very relevant for me right now as my sister and I have been debating about my old 4-H heifer (15 rising 16) who has started to lose her teeth.  She is currently raising one of the best calves on the place but for the first year she did not start gaining weight after winter.  My...

That is the bull.  I have attached 3 pictures of him to show his development I REALLY need to photograph him now as a 2 year old as he has never looked better First picture is at Agribition pictured at 8 months, second photo is when he was 10 months and the final photo is after breeding at 16...

How has everyones spring calving gone?  We have had some exceptional calves from embryo transfer and natural service.  The bulls we had the most success from in our main cow herd were Diamond Zulu 3Z extraordinary type, thickness and length with no shortage of style. Most likely the most...

We had a little more of our spring frozen rain today... Unfortunately the grass is being postponed, we were really hoping the frost in the ground would lift so the grass could start growing, mother nature of course has differnt plans

He looks really good! Hatfield has some awesome cattle, I believe he has a number of excellent 2 year old herd bulls available this spring

I didn't make it to the ranch we had a large snow storm and more cows calving than there was space in the barn on the day I was planning on picking it up.  I will be heading there on Thursday to help semen test so I will have the data to post Thursday night. 

I've made a call to a commercial calving to hook producer that has used Diamond, Saskvalley, Eionmor, Horseshoecreek, and Muridale bulls.  I asked if I could have his kill data information and if he was happy to provide. I mentioned I would be putting it on-line he still did not hesitate stating...