THF bulls with No Heatwave

[Warrior10]

Got my hands on a Monopoly bred heifer tonight, already thinking ahead. She is due to I80, so hopefully that mating clicks and we can use it again. However, I am looking for other THF bulls that don't have any Monopoly/Heatwave.

Have thought of a few:
Hired Man
Who
Dr. Who

What are some others? Thanks.

 

[sizzler14]

Look into no limits. Every calf I've seen has been a standout. He's a felony in top side so at least on the top side you get away from heat wave

 

[frostback]

What about Extra Special from Wade Rodgers. Has anyone seen any calves yet?

 

[bk2005]

Yellow jacket

 

[Warrior10]

Thanks for the suggestions so far. Doing some research on all of them. I really like that No Limits bull. Going to PM you for some more info. Extra Special does look unique as an outcross, but I'd like to see him/his genetics work.  Yellow Jacket was another I thought of, doesn't he tend to add frame?

Remembered another, that "Gunsmoke" bull Matt Lautner has started promoting. Granted he is PB Char, but seems to cross decent with clubby from what I've seen.

 

[crystalcreek]

Firewater (the charolais).  State Fair champion steers and heifers all over the place out of pb char females bred to Monopoly, especially Firewater x 0641 females.

Rapid Rewards, or his sire, Hef.  Two major wins last season out of Heatwave heifers. 

 

[Warrior10]

Would birthweight concerns with Firewater on a 2nd calver be warranted? I had thought of him, but have heard of BW/Thickness concerns.

 

[BroncoFan]

Griswolds have several high % Maine bulls that will make great functional cattle. Most of their bulls are THF. I like Daddy's Money a lot more than I like his sire (I-80).

 

[ferkj]

Amen. Has the TH status of No Limits ever been identified? I've never seen a result carrier or free.

 

[ferkj]

Guess i should of asked before i posted but what is your goal for her offspring? Strictly club calf or are you wanting heifers that will be kept for mommas.

 

[Skibinski Farms]

I bred my monopoly cow to maternal perfection. I bred my other to BIM. Both cows were th & pha free though. I'll let you know how they turn out. I'm highly considering the Firewater mating for this year. I was gonna breed few to him or Yellowstone. I attached Yellowstone he is out of troubadour.

 

[jbzdad]

I tried yellow repo this year... should have 3 or 4  will let you know more in April

 

[GoWyo]

My conception with Yellow Repo was bad, but likely something happened with handling before it got to me.  Bought 3 straws -- one straw split when it hit the thaw cup and the other two straws both cows came back into heat.  Want to try him again, but this seemed to be bad juice.

jbzdad, where did you order your Yellow Repo from?

 

[jbzdad]

got the semen from Genetics Horizons... used it on flushes and it worked .. conventional , not IVF

 

[GoWyo]

The Amen calves I saw were really soft in their pasterns, sound, thick and good feeding cattle.  Their fronts could tend a little heavy for show cattle, but on a zipper fronted cow might do fine.

 

[vc]

Blaine Rodgers has a 2012 Irish Whisky bull (Liquid Courage) that threw some nice steers last year, he said he had bred the cows for heifers, he was real pleased with the bull calves that he got as well.
http://rodgerslivestock.com/sires/

 

[Warrior10]

Thanks for all the suggestions! Ferkj- yes, club calves will be the goal for this female. I have looked into all the bulls you guys have suggested. Thought I might as well include a picture and description of her so maybe it will help narrow the suggestions down.

She is a Monopoly x 16P (Angus x Full Force). She is a full sib to the champion heifer at Louisville in 2013. Pretty moderate build, so I wouldn't want the bull to take size away. Sound, thick and hairy. I prefer ordering from Launters/CEG/Rodgers as they usually stop by in the spring and makes it easier being able to order 1-2 straws of each bull instead of 5+ and having extra in the tank for years. Wouldn't mind keeping BW semi-down for the 2nd calf.

 

[bk2005]

Comfort zone

 

[Warrior10]

Comfort zone

Didn't think of that one, even have some in the tank.

 

[LBM]

HooDat. He is a registered HooDoo char that goes back to the 6017 cow of Kris Blacks. Calves are great haired, moderate framed, and can be registered as composites.