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Aaron- great to have you back!  Awesome set of calves-- no one should be disappointed with those-- I would love to hear about what kind of feedlot/carcass data you are getting out of these cross calves!  Are you still having cows at Moreland's or did everything move back to Nebraska? EF

I am with VC on keeping him on schedule and routine.  It makes a better animal in the end.  We got the routine going with my son's market steers every year about going into the barn in the morning and going to their "spot" for the day-- they were to the point before the fair that if you were  a...

If you are looking for Show Shorthorns and willing to travel-- come over to Iowa and hit Sullivans at Dunlap and Cyclone Trace at Clarion.  They definitely have a show track record. EF

I don't think this is any secret-- but if you go to Cates and/or Sullivan's sales- be prepared to open your checkbook!  I would recommend coming to Southwest Iowa for a weekend.  There are lots of small/medium size breeders all within driving distance that all have good stock.  Someone should...

I have a nice TPS Coronet Leader 21st son.  Lead Outside the Box  Reg.  4162691.  He has been TH and PHA tested and has DNA on file with ASA.  You can see a picture of him on our website:  fordfamilyshorthorns.com I can also get you current pics if interested.  I have a great set of bull and...

Ok, so very interesting story, but then the minute I open the link-- Red and white Calf-- Shorthorn of course!  I am not in a great mood today-- and so I am immediately thinking-- GREAT--  of course it would have to be a shorthorn calf-- like we don't have enough defects and genetic problems...

I would like to thank each of the responders for their recommendations.  I'm not worried if the bull is percentage Simmi or purebred- the calf will still be a shorthorn plus. I have tried to look up every bull recommended and find that I am leaning towards Uno Mas-- but the choice is still...

I am thinking of having a little fun this summer with breeding.  I have a good sized Shorthorn cow that has plenty of bone-- don't need anymore of that.  She is clubby type breeding in her background.  I think it would be fun the try a simmi on her and see what I get.  Would like a bit more...

happy endings are the best. ;) EF

Well we are off to a sprinting start-- Heifers are coming as scheduled according to the breeding notes from last year, but everything is BIG this spring.  I have had to pull several, which is a bummer.  I made sire selections to not be big and have good CE numbers.  I am a believer to a degree...

Hey, should have posted this after the sale, but on those big semen lots that Kirby Winter was selling-- how did those go? Is Kirby getting out of Shorthorns or was he just selling items he wouldn't be using again in the future? Thanks EF

Do you have a particular goal?  Show cow/heifer or are you just starting out your herd?  Any breed preferences? I have Shorthorns and Shorthorn Plus.  I would be willing to let you come look at the whole herd and see if any fit your needs/goals.  EF

This is a great topic! My first year in 4-H, my dad picked out 3 heifers in the calf crop that he thought would be good projects. I knew nothing about cattle as a 9 year old other than baby calves are cute, mama cows are big and can be mean and you were never to get in the bull pen. So off we...

Just following along with your thread. I have some experience with collections, etc.  I just wanted to give you what guidance I know: 1.  What is the total owed-- in Iowa if it is over $5000 you will have to use a lawyer to file in district court.  If it is under $5000 you can process yourself...

Yep, been down that road before. Never again if I can help it-- I have pretty much decided to only buy from people I know for the papered stock.  In my situation-- ended up enlisting the help of the local sheriff.... EF

Are you set on using a clubby type bull? If you know she is not going to be a big heifer/cow in her life-- I would definitely go with the moderate route on a 1st calf by using a LBW Red Angus-- give her a good experience to start with a live calf and then use the clubby routine on her after she...

Jason-- I would be interested also to be able to put my top calves in to get some more exposure.  Question-- would you set requirements on the calves being broke and clipped?  I traditionally sell "raw" to customers because I don't have the time or manpower to break calves every fall.  Besides I...

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Hey on this topic-- Tallcool1 stated that you need to get traders to come and look at your sale pen of calves.  I have a question about that-- Do the traders expect all the calves they look at to be clipped up and at least started on the halter?  Do the traders look at unbroken/unclipped calves...

Ok, everyone-- I have gone back and re-read a bunch of this thread and am having trouble finding what I can't seem to get my head around this morning-- I probably have missed it and you guys are all going to say-- "DUH" -- LOL From what I am seeing in dealing with DS-- DSC is a carrier- so you...