I have a shorthorn/angus heifer, Want to breed her to color...Suggestions

[fleming64]

I have thought about Dakota Gold... But I'm open to suggestions
Thanks

 

[fleming64]

Also something CE she is just a calf, I Know Dakota gold isn't CE

 

[jwfarms]

Dakota gold was marketed as calving ease when he hit the scene, I don't have personal experience.  We used solid gold, but never on heifers.

 

[mark tenenbaum]

Beer Money O0

 

[Gargan]

Carpe diem. If she's th free

 

[Warrior10]

Carpe diem. If she's th free

Was about to post this. I have used Carpe Diem on non-clubby heifers. In my cases he has followed the pattern of the cow...Red Roan Shorthorn = Red Roan looking calf. Red Brockle simmental = red brockle calf.

 

[librarian]

It's hard to wait, but maybe just think about a heifer safe bull the first time around and hope for a live healthy calf. Then get creative with the second calf when she is older and knows what she's doing and you know what she can do.

 

[Mark H]

If you are lookng at getting the diluter gene in an easy calving package look at the Murray Grey.  Very easy calving and moderate framed.  For a good selection of bulls see; http://www.eaglesrun.com/sale/salesemen.html

 

[sue]

Mark suggested a white bull ( Beer Money) . I really liked the sire group at Schrag's sale by Kolt Kane Nitro. You might contact Schrags about semen, he is solid white and used on there heifers.

 

[mark tenenbaum]

Forgot Abertees Rock and Roll Train-White-proven calving ease-and alot of good calves-Louisville champ steer was a full sib and no pud-We had the National Spring Caf champ bull in Denver 04-who was a full sib to his dam-She was much better than the bull- O0

 

[Mark H]

What does kind of cololor does the IP want?  Diluter gene or non diluter gene?  What is the desired color of the calf?