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I will have some very good choices in the pasture now.  Purebreds and Shorthorn Plus. They will be available later in the fall-- around the end of October.  We are located in SW Iowa. We make sure they are run through the chute, vaccinated, weaned and on background before our sale. All calves...

OK, now I HAVE to ask to have someone post a picture of the Judge. Sounds like he was "eye candy"!! LOL EF

:)Just a quick post to see everyone can help me locate some Open Class Cattle shows that adults can participate in.  I am interested in just kind of cruising around southern Iowa, western Iowa-- not going to look to drive 4 or 5 hours, etc. Looking for smaller club or county fair type shows--...

Justin: I agree 100% with OH Breeder here.  It is better to breed modestly for a good, live calf experience the first time with your heifer.  When she shows you what she can do in getting a calf on the ground, you can analyze her productivity, faults, strengths, and decide how to advance her...

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Limited Free Offering of New Shorthorn Semen We have set aside a few straws of semen from our new Bull:  Lead Outside The Box ET  ASA 4162691 He is THF, PHAF and has DNA records on file with ASA. We are new to the semen business with this bull and want to get him working in herds across the...

Thanks for the information on Flashback.  I'm learning something new here all day long.  Anyone who breeds cattle has to evaluate the numbers, evaluate what they are breeding to and make a decision-- some producers are willing to accept more risk when breeding heifers than others and some...

feed grass-- Thanks for reminding me about Flashback!! How could I forget him!!    Sorry Joe!  My brain has been occupied with getting the last son graduated from High School last week!! Thanks to everyone for the information on TM Gus as not a heifer bull-- I had no idea he wasn't a good choice...

I am sure there are a lot of good white bulls out there, but the only one that I can think of right now that I have seen advertised is TM GUS-- I am not sure about his numbers or his use on heifers.  He is on Cattle Visions, he has some Canadian breeding behind him and usually those are pretty...

;D  OMG I'm glad the 80's are in the history books!!  When my sisters and I were all in 4-H at the same time and showing calves, ours were still too short for the 80's style, so Dad actually went out and AIed some of our old commercial Heinz 57 cows to some of the hot bulls of the day and we...

Hey XBAR-- your description of being able to identify Angus cattle in a group--especially the "hatchet-ass" shape reminds me of a conversation I had this week with one of my friends that has been in the Black Angus business for a very long time-- he was talking about what types of Black Angus...

Of course I have to vote in favor of anything with Shorthorn in it!! :) In my area I see several feeders getting really excited about the Red Angus/Simmental crosses and getting the red Simmi-- so that the lot is full of solid reds I am a big supporter of the Shorthorn/ Red Angus cross-- the...

I'm going to chime in on this one also: From looking at the picture of your heifer-- I would agree with Pleasant Grove-- go with a Red Angus-- you are going to get a calf that will be qualified for the Durham Red program.  Red Angus is an excellent choice to get the first calf time experience...

What are your objectives for calves in your operation? I am commercially focused with the show ring as an added bonus.  There is no reason that commercial animals can't go to shows and do well. This is just my opinion on your calves and by no way am I an expert, but I believe you have a couple...

:)  I would definitely go Shorthorn on her-- you should maintain your great British breed traits-- marbling, docile tempermant and maternal traits- especially if you get a heifer!! I would suggest any of the more commercial oriented bulls-- Waukaru, Lakeside, A & T and those types-- don't think...

:) Picture of Fuzzy from last week:  He is in his working duds.... Calves are out of: Cutie Pie-- she is a Creole and Muridale Buster 14K F30-  Sasvalley Pioneer x Six S Leah heifer Sugar-  Donor cow that is GFS Creole DR7-- Durham Red cow out of Studer's Printer 20R Lily-- She is a Jake's...

Opinions wanted-- good or bad-- I'm pretty tough That is the best way to learn! Thanks ;) EF

I would appreciate anyone that is interested to check out my 2012 Calves by my new Sire:  Lead Outside the Box ET  ASA 4162691 He is a son of TPS Coronet Leader 21st and Shadybrook Presto 76. please check these out on www.fordfamilyshorthorns.com I am IT challenged to get pics I take with my...

:) We currently do not use the rotational/small paddocks system, but I have a question for Lucky_P-- when you have the small paddocks- 5 or 10 acres and you are moving cows 1 to 3 days- how do you keep your bulls separate and with the correct group?  Do those movable paddock fences hold up to...

;D  The most recent two videos of those bulls are great!  I love how those bulls are soooo wild---- LOL.  You guys up north have got it going on--  Those bulls in the video are thinking-  "Well, I guess I will walk around if I have to" I am guessing that is their all around disposition anytime...