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[shorthorngirl2010]

If she's really that good, put an Angus bull with predictable genetics on her.. for more than just her first calf.. something to add a little more cushion off both ends, lengthen out that hip, keep some rib & add a shot of maternal to resulting heifers. Rodman has proven himself multiple times & seems to pass on 'the look'.  Darkhorse created quite the stir, as did Style. Or you could go with the 2011 NAILE & 2012 NWSS Champion, First Impression.

-Sam

P.S. Before you knock the idea-- what's the pedigree of that one bull.. Heatwave X ANGUS?... oh yeah, Monopoly is his name.

yep!! We usually go Angus or 1-80 with all of our first calf heifers!

I'm saying for more than just her first calf. If she's truly that great, she'll pass on the stoutness & look that seems to make her so great. However... I thought in order for cattle to be 'great', they had to be ultra complete, no holes & reproduce in a CONSISTENT manner.. I see a big hole myself, and that's her structure.. not only that, but you have no idea how that female will produce to certain bloodlines.. Regardless, my vote for a FLUSH is still for an Angus sire. I guess if you're willing to chance a females reproductive performance and soundness in the future, by all means, go for a virgin flush..

Hahaha...structure she one of the soundest animals to ever be showed in South Dakota!!! She is a franchise donor and we up here talking about hips (her hip is crazy good, pic doesnt show it, and she is pretty young in it) and angus bulls....man. Stay on task, i dont care about any angus bulls, you leave the breeding to us. You guys just sit and admire her. lol

OOoo, and shorthorn girl, lets she your shorthorns. LOL Sam
I'm out.

Why do you even bother asking for an opinion if you're going to laugh at it & discount it with little to no consideration? You're making excuses such as a bad picture, I evaluated the female with the photos YOU uploaded, just like anybody else was able to do before giving a serious consideration; You didn't like what I had to fault her for & what I suggested to help try & fix the hole(s) I saw while still maintaining the positives she offered. You may not care about the Angus bulls, but remember, you're not just going to end up with bulls/steers out of this female. One would think you'd be willing to throw an added shot of functionality and maternal strengths as a little extra security of cow power for any customer that would happen to purchase a female out of her & eventually utilize her in their own herd.

Allow me to apologize for giving an HONEST OPINION and consideration of what to flush the female to, next time I won't waste my time or yours.
-Sam

 

[farmboy]

i thought you were a goat man, mr forman

 

[Mainevent]

In my opinion she may be sound now, but 5 years down the road she will break down IN MY OPINION, she's too straight in her plasters and a little straighter on her front wheels. Let the belittling commence, because no one knows as much as chucksam!