Braunvieh Question

[CJC]

Looking for an calving ease AI bull and I was wandering about this one TML Silverado 108S http://www.bovine-elite.com/braunepd2.asp?idProduct=3196&id2nd=20 or any others.

 

[Mark H]

Unless I have previously used an Original Braunvieh bull and knew exactly how he calved I would not use him on heifers. Original Braunvieh are known for high birth weights in line with Fleckvieh.  Plus they do not call him a heifer bull on the website.  Their are some purebred Braunvieh that are easy calving, contact a breeder to find one. 

 

[wowcows]

Consult Bob and Marylin Brink, Brink Livestock, Peidmont, KS They are the Braunvieh people that would know and be willing to help. Look them up on the Braunvieh website.

 

[rackranch]

Since your in Texas I would call Jeff at Vista Genetics or Tim at 2 bar rockin K  I was at Tim's last week looking at calves and he has a bull named Top Cut that stamped out some very nice 70lb heifers

 

[CJC]

Since your in Texas I would call Jeff at Vista Genetics or Tim at 2 bar rockin K  I was at Tim's last week looking at calves and he has a bull named Top Cut that stamped out some very nice 70lb heifers

Would you happen to have a # for Vista Genetics?

 

[rackranch]

Jeff's number is 830-363-6250.. I think you will be hard pressed to find anyone who knows more about Braunvieh bulls.. G-Luck

Since your in Texas I would call Jeff at Vista Genetics or Tim at 2 bar rockin K  I was at Tim's last week looking at calves and he has a bull named Top Cut that stamped out some very nice 70lb heifers

Would you happen to have a # for Vista Genetics?

 

[afhm]

Unless I have previously used an Original Braunvieh bull and knew exactly how he calved I would not use him on heifers. Original Braunvieh are known for high birth weights in line with Fleckvieh.  Plus they do not call him a heifer bull on the website.  Their are some purebred Braunvieh that are easy calving, contact a breeder to find one. 

I've calved out some & haven't noticed extreme bw's

 

[Darkside]

There are some caving ease Braunvieh bulls out there but Silverado is not one. I have had two last week one weighed 100+ the other was a heifer about 80. It depends on what color you are looking for Brown or Black. I have a caving ease bull collected if you what brown and if you want black I can point you in the right way.

                                                                                              Darkside Braunvieh
                                                                                                        Eric Armintrout

 

[CJC]

There are some caving ease Braunvieh bulls out there but Silverado is not one. I have had two last week one weighed 100+ the other was a heifer about 80. It depends on what color you are looking for Brown or Black. I have a caving ease bull collected if you what brown and if you want black I can point you in the right way.

                                                                                              Darkside Braunvieh
                                                                                                         Eric Armintrout

Color does not bother me.

 

[Mark H]

It looks like someone is producing original and purebred calving ease bulls: http://www.mcbeecattlecompany.com/braunviehprogram.htm  Note that things have improved since the 1970's