steer pics

[lfarms]

You do realize that there is only 2 steers in showstoppers post right? Just wondering.

Yep.

 

[Bradenh]

thanks alot the truth i appreciate it. and i farms, i appreciate your oppinions as well, they were only two calves as yall figred out but it even confused me as to why i named them the way i did. brain fart i guess

 

[lfarms]

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[kfacres]

thanks alot the truth i appreciate it. and i farms, i appreciate your oppinions as well, they were only two calves as yall figred out but it even confused me as to why i named them the way i did. brain fart i guess

thanks again.. I went back to re look at the pics., and those two are better than I remember.  The yellow steer, I got the notion, needed more for rib, in his first picutre... e ither that, or he just needed his head picked up??  I figured that if you were going to show him slicked, then he's fine in that area.  down towards the bottom, my thoughts were re-inforced.  This calf has quite alot of quality, IMO>  I've been down to TX, and seen plenty of the slicked steers.. and it does take a differnt kind to win it, and I think this calf has plenty of peices...  Will he win a major, IDN, does he need maybe a touch more depth from front to rear- prob wouldn't hurt.  Really like the bone, extension, and appearance of tons of shape, and true muscle.  

now to the ABC.  Honestly, this guy looks like a lighter hipped, big/ floppy sheated British calf.  I'm going to guess that he's got just enough Amer in him to give him the look.  Also, a very nice steer, really good hiipped, boned, and toplined for a calf of his pedgiree (whatever it was)  Maybe just pull him apart from front to rear, and he gets better...  But then again, I only get to see one angle, as compared to you who views his whole body on a day to day basis.

How were they bred again?  

ps...  I sure wouldn't mind eating that yellow calf.. He loooks like he could "fill my hand" behind that shoulder. 

 

[Bradenh]

haha well he may not win houston. but he is just a county calf for a june show. both are so how do you think they will do there. the yellow jacket is out of a godfather cow and the american is one we raised ourselves. out of a brangus gert cow and a sim angus bull. out of a profit maker son actually come to think of it. the yellow jacket has not been beaten in class in 7 shows. and the american has not ben shown since he is too wild for us to take him yet. but we are done with prospect shows so we dont  wear the yellow calf out (just wanted to see how good he was compared to major calves). the american steer is a full brother to the calf pictured. who was champion american at my county last year. along with third overall. same cow same bull. then my brother had reserve american with a half brother to him

 

[bart]

those calves are very nice. a lot of quality in all of them. i would hate for the yellow jacket to show up at my county fair up here

 

[kfacres]

haha well he may not win houston. but he is just a county calf for a june show. both are so how do you think they will do there. the yellow jacket is out of a godfather cow and the american is one we raised ourselves. out of a brangus gert cow and a sim angus bull. out of a profit maker son actually come to think of it. the yellow jacket has not been beaten in class in 7 shows. and the american has not ben shown since he is too wild for us to take him yet. but we are done with prospect shows so we dont  wear the yellow calf out (just wanted to see how good he was compared to major calves). the american steer is a full brother to the calf pictured. who was champion american at my county last year. along with third overall. same cow same bull. then my brother had reserve american with a half brother to him

I couldn't begin to tell you how they would do at Houston, or any of the other slicked shows.  (If I remember, we attended two slicked shows while in JuCo to judge- Houston, and I forget the other???)  I remember some very, very good slicked steers, some that would put the haired ones to shame...  It takes a damn good one to win a slicked show, as in a haired show you can... well you just can  <party>  I do think this yellow steer is a cool dude though.  I feel more confident letting someone who's been through that deal more times comment furtherthan that. 
I see a very resemblance in the two black calves.  Both, have the same problem, IMO, they appear to bring the hock in closer than ideal.  I would say other than that, expect the same...  and what else can you do, I mean they are full brothers (argue)

 

[Bradenh]

haha yes we just bite the bullet on the faults. but they do look exactly the same. i really appreciate all of the info you have given. glad to hear it from somebody besides my self

 

[SFASUshowman]

Show Stopper I think you are going to have a lot of fun with both of those steers at a county show. I really like the black calf for an American in a slick show. And well I have always liked that yellow calf since the first pic you ever posted of him and I think he is going to slick out really nice.
As far as this kid "grading" steers.  Does he have any clue what he is talking about? All I see in ANY of his post anywhere is hair and bone.  And did he really grade them "A+, A-, and B+++"? What kind of test did he give them that they did so well on????

 

[Bradenh]

oh no he is a hair and bone EXPERT dont you know??? my steers are smart too. it was an iq test lolol i would sure like to grade some of his cattle, that we have yet to see. sfasushowman im going to keep you and the truth updated on this calf as he progresses. im getting a camera for christmas so i can get some great pictures of him

 

[kfacres]

oh no he is a hair and bone EXPERT dont you know??? my steers are smart too. it was an iq test lolol i would sure like to grade some of his cattle, that we have yet to see. sfasushowman im going to keep you and the truth updated on this calf as he progresses. im getting a camera for christmas so i can get some great pictures of him

now that is cheating...  knowing what you are getting, before it comes???  (lol) u nless you operate like we do around here, and they ask what I need, and give accordingly... 

You know, I remember when I was little, and my friends were getting toys, computors, games, xboxes, etc.... what did I ask for?  A ball bull point marker (with ink), and a book on sexing birds (poultry).  (cow)

 

[Bradenh]

haha thats how we do it. except i help pay for my presents now a days too lol. it aint to cool anymore

 

[dimebag]

Troubadour x Foreplay ET calf .. born september 2010 .

 

[Bradenh]

good hair big bone haha lol. no in all seriousness. that calf there has all the pieces. a mean top line and lots of muscle down in that lower leg, and hes the right color to be slicked off down here in texas

 

[Bradenh]

sfasu showman i know those pics were old and you had already seen them. youdont have to comment on this one since i have kinda burnt it out. but the calf looked good this morning and i got a beastly picture of him so i am going to post one more.. we think the new feed is going to have him nicely finished for county

 

[showqueen95]

SS 95 i loved how you named the pic crazy american.. (lol) Amercias have memmories like elephants, they are to smart for their  own good. <cowboy>

 

[Bradenh]

yes and they think they can run things with a bad attitude. he is actually not so bad after we made a fine 'understanding' with him. his mama was mean like that out in the pasture. after you get them under control and get a good handle on who owns who. they are very respecful tho

 

[showqueen95]

yes once they learn who boss and can become like puppy dogs

 

[Bradenh]

oh by the way. i got that pic you txtd me. you should post you brocke face on here and let him grade her. she is very very nice a deep

 

[showqueen95]

How about yall grade my brangus cow. O0