Charolais Bull Introduction Hybrid Vigor Works . Depends on the producer’s marketing program if they want to use it or not. Putting the right proven pieces together is the key. The data is now available to do that, unlike in the 1970 helter skelter programs. Charolais are the highest marbling of all continental breeds. Many Fink customers are hitting 97-100% choice and prime on Angus, Red Angus and Baldie females. That’s around 13-14 months , calf feds and rarely a yield grade 4. That kind competes with catfish, chicken and pork!! Not all cattle can do that, 45-60 days more feed time, higher death rates in feedlots and fatter cattle are not the answer. We have said this for many years, with selection, as should be for any replacements, the best cows we have seen that hold their condition, breed back, and raise thick power calves are Char cross females. More producers are discovering that every day. Plus, they work in all climates. Hybrid Vigor again at work. Several Fink customers are running these cows cur- rently. The Top 100 bulls in the Entire breed for marbling - 52 of them are Fink influenced genetics and 33 top TSI bulls are Fink influence genetics. Tens of thousands of Charolais bulls. Our industry has marbling at the highest rate ever recorded. That is great for consumers! But sadly, in doing that yield grade 4/5 cattle have also increased , as a direct result of not enough pounds of red meat. To much “white” fat cost lots of money to put on a carcass. Trim the “white fat” genetically. It’s very possible!! We started Charolais as an option for customers to blend hybrid vigor with a quality carcass. More red meat yield and a “terminal” (and a potential maternal) end product with more pounds (free) for some customers, it works! White bulls handle the heat very well. In some of the toughest climates we have customers in. White bulls are out breed- ing, and others are hiding in the trees, FACT! Not all white bulls are created equal like any other breed. We have been fortunate to line genetics up that grow, yield, have quality grade, and rank at the top of the breed for TSI, Marbling, Weaning, and Yearling weights, are just a few, along with acceptable birth weights and unbelievable disposition. Stay tuned, the Beef Industry is working on a new yield grade formula!! Current one was developed in 1960’s. Charolais Bulls
WCF MR SILVER GUN 467 DOB: 3/14/2014 Reg #: M847860
Tattoo: 467
LT Silver Distance 5342P
LT Silver Yield 3196P
IQCR Silver Gun Y31P
LT Mattie 9026 Polled IQCR MS Gunsmoke Char 6014P IQCR MR Charlie 2332 PLD WCF Miss Gunsmoke 5609 WCF MR Fasttrack 711 Baldridge Fasttrack 82F
WCF Miss Fasttrack 012
WCF Miss Montana Schurrtop Power Edge WCF MS Ace Wind 5207
WCF MS Edge 8111
* There is no proven bull in the world, that we are aware of, that puts together a set of EPDs as Silver Gun 467 does. Perfect? No - but does a lot correct. * He represents the top 1% WW, 1% YW, 5% MCE, 8% MTL, 1% SC, 9% Udder, 3% Teat, 1% CW, 1% REA, 3% Marb., and 1% TSI!!! * He has worked well on Fink females, we feel. * The base of Gold Standards and Free Lunches females have blended well. * The disposition has been great also, plus they have great feet and beautiful udders. * He is #30 in the entire breed for TSI. Proven
#
CE BW WW YW Milk MCE MTL SC UDDER TEAT
# 0 0
CW REA
FAT MARB TSI
HBWT 54 EPD 5.0 2.6 PBWT 634 Acc .66 .91 DPROD 153 Rank 90 100
100 172
19 15.2 69 2.2
1.34 1.40
PCW PREA
67 .35
1.37 -.011
.39 351.37
.86
.86
.70 .68
.75 .79
.75
.74
.32
.30 25
.28
1
1
75
5
8
1
9
3
HULTRA
1
1
3
1
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