LTS Entourage Female -- Breeding Advice needed

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forcheyhawk

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I'm trying to figure out what to breed my Entourage heifer to.  She's deep ribbed, huge hip, and very free moving.  She has a little leather up front.  I'd like to figure out an easy calving PB Simmy bull that will click on her.  I'd like to stay away from any Dream On influence because Entourage is a DO son.  Be anxious to hear fellow Planeteers advice.  I've attached (hopefully it works) a picture.  Thanks in advance.
 

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ALTSIMMY 79

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A bull that Im looking at pretty hard is the GLS New Direction baldy from Grass Lunning Simmentals. Cattle Visions has him. Ive tried a couple of the latest and supposedly greatest Simmy calving ease bulls of the last couple years and im still not happy !
 

Simmgal

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I would consider any of these:
Grandmaster- Adds milk, butt and style
Ranch Hand- Some can be super small and not grow, but he adds milk. And leather..
Trademark- Leather could be an issue, but I had a nice clean calf out of a leathery cow.
Added Value- Cand add some leather, but a nice looking bull. Adds Milk
Voyager- Has worked good on heifers. Adds milk and style.

I feel like I am forgetting some..Good looking heifer by the way.
 

forcheyhawk

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Thanks for the responses.  The breeder mentioned that THO/LTS Drama might be a good choice for her.  I don't know much about him other than he's a Trademark son.  Anyone have any experience? 

I'm probably leaning towards Voyager, but I'm struggling with this one.
 

CCW

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KLER Make It Rain would be a great choice for this heifer. Think he would fancy her up especially thru her shoulders, neck, and head. Trademark would be my second choice. Most of the bulls that have been mentioned are good commercial bulls that will add what this female already has volume and power with little extra skin up front.
 

HVNR

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We had six Grandmaster calves out of Bred Heifers that all releate back to Dream On this year with no issues at all 65-75 lbs. Absolutely loved their early vigor or get up and go. The calves all look pretty good at this point being about a month old. The only complaint I've heard about him is that some are saying they don't get big enough as cows. We will use him again this year on opens.
 
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