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How well do the older ABS bulls Viking 1, Emission, Mercedes and Rocky Lane Gee-Whiz and Curtis bull Denver Gold work for club calves?

If you do your homework and set your price - do not go over it.  If they are bidding it up, but it is still less than your top price you will win, if not - it was not meant to be and just remember that you were able to enjoy the bidding war.  I was outbid on some embryos earlier this year, but I...

I see a lot of conversations with the newest genetics, but there are still older bulls that can be relevant today if used properly.  So my questions are: 1) who is the oldest bull in the tank that you would still use today? 2) who is the oldest bull that you would not use? My answers are 1)...

Is there a difference in conception rates between breeding with straws or amps? 

A twin can have a greater chance of throwing twins as it seems to follow certain genetics.  Calves from a bull twin are not noticeably different from a non-twin - have used AI twin before successfully.

Here is a picture of Columbus from Select Sires circa 1982

Here is a color picture of Proto - one good bull to add growth, muscle and some style

Hi Caledon - If the cows are homo black, you will get a black or grey (assuming he has the dilution gene which can not be determined from his pictures).  If the cows are hetero black, you could also see red or yellow calves.  You can have him tested to see if he carries the dilution gene so you...

I would look at using him with a black base to produce polled black (potentially blaze face) replacements.  Most of the current red genetics have black bulls in their background i.e. Dream On (who will throw reds) and you could use this bull to produce hetero black and hetero black.  From those...

-xbar- makes a good point if you are looking at a low accuracy bull that may still change a lot, but the .80+ bulls will let you identify conformation of the calves.  The Simmental breed can definitely use some influx of older genetics as the maternal traits have gone way too much in the wrong...

If the cow has the pelvic size and the bull throws the right conformation, birth weight does not have to be as much of a concern.  You can compare the Simmental calving ease EPD with the birth weight EPD to get an idea on calf conformation as to if you need to be concerned

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It can most definitely be an AI calf.  The gestation table we have in the Select Sires calendar gives due dates and a adjustment you can use based upon breed, but it also includes a statement that the actual birth date can fluctuate up 24 days before or after the due date based upon the animal. ...

I have pictures of both that i will send to you this week.  Red Broither offers more thickness in his calves and Red Alert will provide good mothers with a touch of style. 

If she is having strong heats, are you sure the semen is good?  10 is not too old.  My oldest cow will be 12 next month and still is sound with a good udder, so needless to say, she will be bred again this year to calve again at 13

Just remember that it is easily available and I will never forget seeing a steer stretch his head up to drink right out of the can  <beer> 

AJ is right with Eagle and Mr Clean being full brothers and one calving ease while the other was growth.  Some of the best steers we raised were Proto calves out of Bold Leader cows.  Butts and guts.  I'm breeding some back to Bold Leader now and then will use some Alpine Polled Proto on the...

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I'm in NW Ohio and we have been using alfalfa, orchardgrass, medium red clover and a touch of Kentucky bluegrass mix for hay which lets the cows maintain higher milk production for the calves.  We moved away from Timothy to cut earlier and increase to 4 cuttings per year.  In your case, I would...

As this continued I thought everyone might like a couple pictures with what were the foundation sires of the Simmental breed.  It is unfortunate that so many purebred breeders have focused so much on calving ease and birth weight, that what was considered a "maternal breed"; can no longer claim...