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Okotoks, is the Myostatin gene something that you test for and try to avoid?

Yes the batteries are replaceable.  Yes they do die.

Thank you.

Please tell me what you know about the Myostatin gene.

Well said.

Another herd that is not pampered is  Albaugh Ranch. They don't worry about show but are very practical cattle with very good udders and quality meat.

This is there 100th year of raising Shorthorns, I think you will find their influence in a lot oof cattle around the country.

Going back to the ultrasound data, the Haumont cattle were all in the upper echelon for marbling and tenderness however they were not all Rosabell's.  The fact that the Rosabell cow family is as well represented in the herd as it is, is an indication of their performance. 

But if there was a cow that was in the herd after producing ten upper end calves and had three daughters that were doing the  same, I might want to take a look at a son or a grandson of hers.  In fact I just did that with a bull that I purchased from  Norris Albaugh.

So that I  am fair, the two Sparkle cows that came here from JITs herd also did extremely well.  And they are producing great calves.

Dr. Allen Williams developed the software and does do tenderness.  Last summer I did every animal on the place,  Shorthorns  did very well Haumont Shorthorns did extremely well.

Depending on what you are looking for the Rosabell cow family in the Haumont herd has ultra sounded very well for tenderness and marbling. I think the Rosabells make up a large percentage of there herd.

I have not talked to Kit in years, I do agree with what he thinks, I think he wants an 1100 pound cow.  The research done by Eric Mousel at South Dakota State University confirmed that the path I was on would be more profitable for me.  Also Kris Ringwal  at North Dakota reinforces Eric's findings.

I agree completely.  We have to stay light on our feet.  I say 1250 but my perfect cow that I thought was a 4 and 1250 turned out to be 1390 on the day we weaned her calf at 720.  She stays at about the same flesh all year.

I still would like to know whether smaller is inches or pounds?  Or both.

My goal is a frame score 4 1250 pound cow that weans at least half her weight.  I have many that can do that.

I  sure don't want to disrespect anyone's cattle or choices in what type of cattle they choose to raise.  However I think there is a fair amount of research that indicates that smaller cows will wean more pounds per acre.  Smaller calves tend to bring more per pound, so if you have more pounds...

When you say it is easy to make them smaller are you talking pounds or inches?  I have been trying to downsize for 25 years, I have got rid of some frame but not many pounds.  I guess I might like cattle that resemble pigs as they are very easy keepers.

I bought a bull from Norris Albaugh in Fallon Nevada that needs a ride east (South Dakota or somewhere somewhat close) there is another bull going to Kansas.

Thank you.