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    W.B. replied to the thread Asking for a friend……..
    My logic says no. Never tried it though.
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    W.B. replied to the thread Connealy. Maternal Made.
    Yes the ones that maintain good foot quality at 4 to 10 years of age are the ones to be using. I will use younger bulls ai if I know the...
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    W.B. reacted to gcreekrch's post in the thread Udders influenced by bulls? with Like Like.
    Top two are 9 this spring and bottom one is 6
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    W.B. replied to the thread Connealy. Maternal Made.
    I don’t disagree at all but there are some good footed Angus out there. Let your eyes be the judge. Most breeders i know will send...
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    W.B. replied to the thread Connealy. Maternal Made.
    I think AAA would tell you they already have done all of that. I think feet are a harder fix than either disposition or udders as...
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    W.B. replied to the thread Connealy. Maternal Made.
    How true. Go through any semen catalog and they all have good feet. It’s the buzzword of the day it seems. I think most of the AI...
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    W.B. replied to the thread Connealy. Maternal Made.
    No personal experience with the bull. Used his maternal grand sire back in the day. Likely some of poorest feet the Angus breed has ever...
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    W.B. reacted to kenny thomas's post in the thread 2 calves with Like Like.
    Sounds like you made a good deal. And you told him they had to be as described so if not you had wasted a trip and nothing else.
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    W.B. reacted to GoWyo's post in the thread Halter Breaking with Like Like.
    Donkeys are a brutal way to halter break a calf. Train them same way as horses. Calf is already gentle so half the battle is done...
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    W.B. replied to the thread 2024 Maternal Gems Sale.
    Nice looking heifers. I am a little surprised you are still using Niagara. Good luck with the sale.
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    W.B. reacted to Ebenezer's post in the thread The End of EPDs? with Like Like.
    To me - the litmus test - Why do folks go back and use older bulls that they have used before? What do they say? Do they say, "Well his...
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    W.B. replied to the thread The End of EPDs?.
    I would agree with that. I was disappointed when AAA went with dna test to be included in foot epds as I didn’t think they had the data...
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    W.B. reacted to gcreekrch's post in the thread New bull with Like Like.
    As long as you are happy, I’m happy.
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    W.B. replied to the thread The End of EPDs?.
    And I will further add that the bull we are using AI is consistent for the traits I am looking to improve in my herd. Some of what we...
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    W.B. replied to the thread The End of EPDs?.
    My point on age is I am running out of time to get the cows I want as I won’t live forever. The progress rate I am currently making...
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