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Anybody know what Lots31 & 32 brought??

Many people use the letter for the corresponding year of the animal's birth(2010 is X)  and the number designates the birth order of the calf.    For example  a calf with the tag or tattoo 3X would be the third calf born in the herd in 2010.  4X would be the fourth, 5X the fifth, etc.  That's...

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Thanks for all the positive comments.  I think bulls like this are the ones who will help us bridge the gap from showring to commercial use!!

I better provide some more information before this thread gets off course.    This is Oakbar Sonic not CF Sonic.  He is a 2008 model and when I saw Cates had named their Tonic son the same as ours I thought we might have some confusion. Oakbar Sonic is the first calf that our "Sugar"(Sonny X...

Great Pics!!  Your country looks really scenic!!    Our pastures are much greener than normal for this time of year also!!

Give me your thoughts on these two.

Tell me what you think of this bull.   

Jaimie, I appreciate and share your concerns about the genetic defects being passed on.  I could be wrong, but I think most heifers that are born with the TH or PHA are actually the result of pairings designed to produce steers.  I'm sure theire are very, very few people willing to give up...

Studer's have exceptional bulls.  I really like the Jazzman bull and I don't feel his calves will have any problems with overall frame and growth.  I also think Soul Train and Big John will become well known within the breed in the near future.  Looks to me like they are extremely growthy...

Food for thought:  Champion steers from one of the largest cattle shows in the U.S. have averaged the following carcass characteristics the last 26 years: 1286 live wt., 847# carcass, 14.6 REA, .40 fat cover, 2.6 KPH, 2.6 Yield Grade, and 68% graded choice or better The last five year's...

What kind of cow are you planning to flush?  IMHO  Vortec is a very good bull!!    We have had good success with our Vortec heifers in the show ring and as cows.  I am considering using him a second time to flush our Myrtle Bo cow.  Good luck!!

Wow,  everybody seems to be chasing their tail on this one and no one is getting any closer to changing anyone's minds about anything.  Some may have even(unintentionally) caused hard feelings.  Here's how the simple Iowegian sees it: 1.  As long as we have CAB commanding a premium in the...

I don't know about anybody else's relationship, but if my wife found out I was asking for advice on how to handle a disagreement, etc. on a website you'd all be able to see the mushroom cloud from the explosion no matter how far you live from me.  To be honest, I wouldn't blame her!!  I think...

Congratulations High Desert!!  At the midwest shows we normally attend,  I think the Herfords have definitely improved the most of any breed in the last 4-5 years.  There were some really nice Hereford heifers in Des Moines this year!!

sorry if that didn't work--the Old Iowegan will try again.    www.youtube.com/watch?v=yU6H0pMAgPE

This girls father died 24 days before this performance!  Absolutely awesome!!  Bareback128do.wmv

I've made several new friends(not easy for an Iowegian) through SP.    If you like cattle and cattle folks--SP can introduce you to a bunch of 'em!!    I've often thought that there should be an SP booth or area at the major shows(perhaps some of us could volunteer to man it) where everyone...

I forgot to add that I think Dale Studer's Jazz Man has  a good chance to be a really great sire!!

I really liked the HC Warrior bull at the Iowa State Fair.    Moves well, heavy muscled, loose made, moderate framed, and a super disposition.  If we could ever get the US markets past the "black hide myth" I'm sure packers would love to have a whole bunch of his sons. Should make really good...