YEARLING BULLS
These calves had the Craftsman WOW factor as baby calves. Long bodied with a wide, long hip. Secret is that the dam has enough depth of rib and capacity to keep those traits going into adulthood. I feel these calves did that. A ton of cow power in this pedigree with solid performance and good feet. A couple of calves that I feel will get better with age. Herd Improvers! 5009 & 5011 Flush Brothers
5009
PALM 5009
PALM 5011
PALM C raftsman 5009 BD: 01/26/25 BULL 21206265
PALM C raftsman 5011 BD: 02/02/25 BULL 21206266
BLACK CARLA OF CONANGA 450 CONNEALY NIOBRARA 5451 SITZ MISS BURGESS 1856 SITZ STELLAR 726D
BLACK CARLA OF CONANGA 450 CONNEALY NIOBRARA 5451 SITZ MISS BURGESS 1856 SITZ STELLAR 726D
$M 81 $W 88 $F 86 $G 56 $B 143 $C 266
$M 81 $W 88 $F 86 $G 56 $B 143 $C 266
SITZ RESILIENT 10208
SITZ RESILIENT 10208
CONNEALY CRAFTSMAN
CONNEALY CRAFTSMAN
20132505
20132505
BLACK CATHY OF CONANGA 8521
BLACK CATHY OF CONANGA 8521
BROOKDALE JODIE 73 S A V RESOURCE 1441 BALDRIDGE ISABEL Y69 EF COMMANDO 1366
BROOKDALE JODIE 73 S A V RESOURCE 1441 BALDRIDGE ISABEL Y69 EF COMMANDO 1366
BALDRIDGE BRONC
BALDRIDGE BRONC
BROOKDALE JODIE 260
BROOKDALE JODIE 260
19822896
19822896
BROOKDALE JODIE 786
BROOKDALE JODIE 786
CE
BW WW YW SC
Milk Marb RE
CE
BW WW YW SC
Milk Marb RE
EPD 5
1.5
78
130 0.73 30 0.77 0.63
EPD 5
1.5
78
130 0.72 30 0.77 0.63
Acc
0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05
Acc
0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05
Birth Weight: 94
Scrotal Circumfrence: 35
Birth Weight: 105
Scrotal Circumfrence: 36
THOUGHTS ABOUT CALVING EASE: Angus bulls have long been known for their paramount calving ease. If you are breeding heifers, Angus is the go-to breed of choice. But what about the so-called “big” birth weight Angus bulls - where do they fit in? The vast majority of mature cows calve unassisted - it is rare for a mature cow to need assistance, except for abnormal deliveries (backwards, breech, twins, etc.). Data reported to the AAA shows that 99% of Angus cows, second calf or beyond, calve unassisted and only 1% need some type of assistance (abnormal deliveries excluded from this data). Back to the question at hand: where do the “big” birth weight Angus bulls fit in? Example: If you have a bull with a Birth EPD of +5, he would be 3.2 pounds heavier than the average (breed average BW EPD 1.8) (5-1.8=3.2 pounds difference). However, his superior growth EPDs mean he will wean bigger calves and put way more money in you pocket than the average Angus bull! The moral of the story: If you are breeding mature cows to an Angus bull do not make birth weight be your focus.
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