solid gold

[pa showman]

are the solid gold calves just as good fat steers as prospects. how would you describe his calves, any major issues I should watch for. Also, how is the hair quality

 

[hntwhitetail]

Solid Gold has been used on heifers in management situiations w/ success.  I always heard one of the things people liked about him was his relative low bw.

 

[goodnight]

I really like the Solid Gold calves. I think they are functional, good cattle. Has anyone used him on a good, belly dragger Angus cow? Would like to know thoughts here on what one might expect from this kind of mating.

 

[_carterrrr_]

Here is a solid gold steer I showed at my county last year and did pretty good, got 8th overall. He had decent hair as a baby but did have much after he shed it all, but I also didn't work with it.

 

[Freddy]

Glad to hear this post, thought birth weight might be a problem .....

 

[chambero]

In regards to calving ease, I've never heard of Solid Gold being used on heifers.  I suspect wires might be getting crossed with Troubador.  However,  I've never heard of problems on mature cows, certainly relative to Milk Man. 

SG calves have been winning at Tx majors for a while, so yes they do finish well.

 

[JKTex]

My daughter has one right now.  We've just started really working his hair so we'll see what we can get back.  Right now it's a little thin but he's still decent considering the heat and just now starting to get rinsed 2x day.  Prior to a week ago it was 2-4 times a week.  It's her first steer and we didn't think about working it earlier.  Although, we're really targeting Houston with him, I figured if he's going to Ft Worth we might as well get as much shag as we can get.  I don't think "hairy" is one of the top traits though, but not bad.  We'll see.

I'll say this, he's got personality, and his disposition is awesome, like a 850 lb lap puppy. 

I'll see if I can find a picture.  The few I have are in the barn and not great. 

I do have some taken prior to the sale when I bought him in April.  I'd guess they were taken in late Feb to March.  Attached is a snip from a video prior to April also.  It's funny looking at him about 300 lbs lighter.  Right now I don't think he's much different as far as hair from the shoulder back, but he's definitely shed some though.  Next week we'll start a more aggressive hair and hide routine as soon as all her new goodies get here, fogger etc.


EDIT.  Adding a pic from recently, a little over a week ago.  Not great and he wasn't touched yet, just out walking but you can see some of the hair.

 

[JKTex]

The focus isn't any better but I added another picture.  Obviously we finally got the right brushes and started figuring out how to train the hair a little better. 

 

[rackranch]

I would not use SG on heifers.  As to OP question, when he hits, they are as good as anything else out there.
Our 2014 county champ.

 

[Freddy]

I got my first SOLID GOLD  CALF ,and had a picture out of Charolais cow !!!

 

[Bulldaddy]

The ones I have had have come easy out of cows but can be on the large side. I wouldn't use Solid Gold on Heifers.  Definitely not a heifer bull.

 

[goodnight]

Anybody have thoughts about Solid Gold on a good, ground sow Angus cow? I have a 6807 daughter with SAV on the bottom side that I would like to try this way.

 

[Boot Jack Bulls]

Not to derail things here, but what would you use for second calver Solid Gold daughter? She is out of a Dr. Who daughter, and is wide, soggy, moderate framed, and clean fronted. She could use some femininity and a touch more set to her hock. Also, she is a nice blonde color like her sire. She is bred for calving ease the first time around, so just looking ahead. Also, bull would have to be double clean, and not Shorthorn or pass on Shorthorn markings as we just have no market for them. Thanks ahead of time!

 

[Bulldaddy]

Take a look at Smokin Joe, a smoky bull from Glover.  He is double clean.  I have seen some good calves out of him and plan to use him on some heifers and a couple of dirty cows.

 

[rackranch]

http://www.bovine-elite.com/clubepd2.asp?idProduct=4540
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Not to derail things here, but what would you use for second calver Solid Gold daughter? She is out of a Dr. Who daughter, and is wide, soggy, moderate framed, and clean fronted. She could use some femininity and a touch more set to her hock. Also, she is a nice blonde color like her sire. She is bred for calving ease the first time around, so just looking ahead. Also, bull would have to be double clean, and not Shorthorn or pass on Shorthorn markings as we just have no market for them. Thanks ahead of time!

 

[Boot Jack Bulls]

Thanks for the replies rackranch and Possum Trot. I will look into both suggestions. I should have added that maternal traits passed to heifers would trump killer steer prospects for us. A heifer would stand a chance of sticking around if she has all the parts. A bull calf would be cut and maybe sold as a county fair prospect, but would not likely stick around after weaning. Since the heifer has what I've been told is a strong maternal pedigree for a clubby bred, it would be nice to maintain that in her matings.

 

[Boot Jack Bulls]

This is my sister's solid gold heifer, pictured last fall as a weanling. She will be going to some fall expos, so I should have an updated pic soon, but this is a pretty accurated shot. Thoughts???

 

[Freddy]

VERY nice type female ....

 

[Bulldaddy]

Appears to have some power and a lot of body.  Will she be shown as a market heifer or breeding heifer?

 

[CAB]

Do you happen to have a more current picture of your heifer? Thanks.