Lautner Highlander Bull

[herefordfootball]

I was wondering if anyone has seen calves by Lautners Highlander bull ? If so what did you think, birthweights of the calves, did they calve easy, and how are they from a performanc perspective? Any input, past experiences and opinions are appreciated!  Thanks!

 

[OH Breeder]

I would think there would be some calves on the ground this spring. Would like to have seen some too.

 

[DLD]

Haven't seen or heard anything yet, but there should be few around this fall.  I sold 20 or so units here last fall...

 

[CAB]

Hunter Bro's in Iowa had some early this spring. That's all I know. Haven't heard how they are coming along.

 

[steerjockey]

hunters are blown away with how good their highlander calves are they are stout hairy and big boned and came easy everything they were hoping for, nick told me they will use him on hfrs any day before trying an angus bull to do that job.

 

[farmboy]

and they are midgets right?

 

[HeiferShower14]

probably

 

[herefordfootball]

Thank you all for your opinions and advice. Also does anyone know if hunter bros have a website?

 

[OH Breeder]

Thank you all for your opinions and advice. Also does anyone know if hunter bros have a website?

http://www.hunter-bros.com/

If Hunter brothers are using him his calves must be pretty good. They breed great looking cattle.


From what I understand he the bull was moderate framed and was not a "midget". HIghlanders are not "midgets". Highlanders mature are frame score 4 & 5. There are alot of club bulls that are frame score 5.

 

[herefordfootball]

Hey thanks a lot for the link and advice!!! Really appreciate it might be breeding a heifer or two to him!

 

[CAB]

Not absolutely 100% sure, but I think that Hunter Bro's raised the bull. Does anyone know for sure? Brent

 

[shortyjock89]

Not absolutely 100% sure, but I think that Hunter Bro's raised the bull. Does anyone know for sure? Brent

Matt Williams raised Highlander. 

 

[CAB]

  Thanks Justin. My bad. For some reason I thought that Hunter's raised him. Brent

 

[cowman]

I think they own part of him though...so take it fwiw.

 

[C-CROSS]

We had three, one black, one blue out of a pb shorthorn and one red roan out of a bluje heifer.  They can throw some size depending on the female.  They seem to have some grow.

 

[herefordfootball]

Thanks everyone for your advice and experiences with this bull I emailed hunters a few days ago and I'm waiting on some pics of the calves!!!

 

[TJ]

Thank you all for your opinions and advice. Also does anyone know if hunter bros have a website?

http://www.hunter-bros.com/

If Hunter brothers are using him his calves must be pretty good. They breed great looking cattle.


From what I understand he the bull was moderate framed and was not a "midget". HIghlanders are not "midgets". Highlanders mature are frame score 4 & 5. There are alot of club bulls that are frame score 5.

FWIW, back in the 90's, we stalled beside the Scotch Highlands at Denver a few years.  They aren't as small as the Lowline Angus, but I'm not sure that any of the biggest ones would've been any larger than a frame 4, but that was a eye ball guesstimate & I may be wrong.       

 

[Kris]

what do you think he would throw on a PB char. cow?

 

[cowman]

A mean Yak...with white hair?

 

[shortyjock89]

I think you'd get a peach colored Yak...char cattle are actually red that is really really really diluted.