Our first fall calf (and embryo)

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firesweepranch

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Had our first fall calf last night, 283 days gestation. Vet said it was a heifer on 83 day ultrasound, and this was the last embryo from this mating and cow I had left. We had a flush mate to this calf sell in the Spring sale earlier this year for $2900, he was a nice black bull with white face. A flush mate sister to this calf won the open division at Missouri State Fair this year. So we were very excited for this little arrival. When it was born, my daughter was squealing with delight when she saw it was red with a white face (been her dream for years to have one of those).  Mom is a bit protective, so we elected to just look from the outside. Imagine our surprise when the calf goes to stand and we see a scrotum sack  :eek: My daughter went back into the house pouting!!!! I have never seen such disappointment happen so quickly!  Oh well, at least we have a cute red bull with a white blaze! Oh, he is a Built Right and was 72 pounds. If he is half as nice as the other bull we sold, I will be happy, but that does not appease my daughter  ::) She wanted to shove him back and get him to turn into a heifer!!! Hahaha...
 

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husker1

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One of my favorite calving season statements....

A live bull calf is much better than a dead heifer calf!

We used to always hope for heifers too, but now I'm totally content with any calf that is up and healthy!

What donor is the little fellar out of?
 

firesweepranch

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husker1 said:
One of my favorite calving season statements....

A live bull calf is much better than a dead heifer calf!

We used to always hope for heifers too, but now I'm totally content with any calf that is up and healthy!

What donor is the little fellar out of?
I like your way of thinking!!! I agree, and with his birth weight he already has a good start at staying a bull around here!
The donor dam is Miss Born Free L202, which is a Drake Stress Free female that has really gotten hot. She has really put out some NICE heifers lately, and our bull calf we sold in the Spring was extremely nice! I have heard that they have some nice Steele Force heifers on the ground by her... we are going to have to take a look since no heifer by this cow in our future anymore!

Here is a pic of his flush mate sister (red)
http://www.pearlspics.com/photocart/index.php?do=photocart&viewGallery=6000#image=321022
Here is a pic of the flush sister that won MO State Fair
http://www.pearlspics.com/photocart/index.php?do=photocart&viewGallery=6399#image=376952
 

firesweepranch

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I thought I would update some photos of this guy! We are really excited about him, and I think he is better than his flush mate brother we raised and sold in the state sale for $2900. He is two weeks old in these photos.
 

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