What do you guys think of this heifer?

[hsShowCattle]

Looking for opinions on this heifer. Not sure if she is worth showing. She is a March heifer out of Brilliance and a Monopoly/Irish Whisky heifer.

 

[TateShowRing]

I like her alot! If I were you, I would show her!

 

[hsShowCattle]

She is pretty feminine and has a very clean front but not much power to her.

 

[BTDT]

Power is over rated in heifers.
Show her and be proud. She is a nice heifer.

 

[Tallcool1]

Show her!

Get her all fuzzed up and big bellied, and have at 'em!

 

[shortii]

Very nice heifer (clapping)

 

[hsShowCattle]

Very nice heifer (clapping)
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Thank you. I was considering trying to sell her as my daughter already has a steer and two heifers to show this upcoming show season. But can't decide. I'm thinking she should make a good momma cow being out of an Angus and her dam did a pretty good job. She is out of a first calf heifer.

 

[cowboy_nyk]

I agree with the comments above.  She looks really good.  Females don't need to be "powerful."  In my opinion they need to be deep, correct, feminine, and soft made.  She has those traits.  Show her.  I would.

 

[Davidsonranch]

hsShowCattle,
How is her disposition.  A good friend used Brilliance on a bunch of heifers last season and a big majority of the calves turned out to be pretty awnry?  I like him a lot but worried about attitude?  Just curious.  And by the way, I think she looks great. 

 

[mark tenenbaum]

Really GOOD 1st calf-if you dont want to show her-there must be some barnburners in the pen. She showa alot of good qualities for her age-performance-and looks like a pretty correct FEMALE-me like-like to see a blue roan out of one like her O0

 

[hsShowCattle]

hsShowCattle,
How is her disposition.  A good friend used Brilliance on a bunch of heifers last season and a big majority of the calves turned out to be pretty awnry?  I like him a lot but worried about attitude?  Just curious.  And by the way, I think she looks great.

Honestly she is a bit of a brat.  I am guessing this is from the sire being her dam let's my daughter crawl all over her. We actually have pictures of my daughter sitting on her like a horse. The calf is stubborn and likes to "frog hop".  My daughter who is 14 is very patient and can hold her own when it comes to working with her though. I think with a little time she will get over it.she however is not mean just stubborn.

 

[RyanChandler]

Power is over rated in heifers.

WAAAYYYYYY over rated!  (thumbsup)

 

[cowboy_nyk]

Brilliance's dam is a S A V 8180 TRAVELER 004 so docility will be an issue.  Notice the Docility EPD of 3.  Not good.  I have had more than my share of experience with 8180 descendants.  We have ~40 Net worth daughters at home.  Calving season can get interesting.

 

[AAOK]

As a breeding heifer, this little gal pictured is better than 80% I have seen on SP in the past couple of years. As has already been mentioned, if you have better heifers, don't skip the National Shows!

 

[hsShowCattle]

As a breeding heifer, this little gal pictured is better than 80% I have seen on SP in the past couple of years. As has already been mentioned, if you have better heifers, don't skip the National Shows!

Thank you!  She is the first show prospect we have raised.  My daughter showed her and her dam as cow/calf and did well. The calf has developed a ton since mid August.

 

[hsShowCattle]

Thanks to everyone for your opinions, we are gonna take her to the badger kick off and see how she does. Thanks again