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100 % AI, no cleanup bull

Last post by Redgully « Mon Sep 24, 2018 11:00 pm
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by Bright Raven » Mon Sep 24, 2018 8:42 am

A User who has lurked on these boards sent me a PM this morning. The User has never made a post. They ask if I could give them advice on breeding 10...

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Mon Sep 24, 2018 11:00 pm
Riddle me this on EPD's

Last post by elkwc « Mon Sep 24, 2018 7:38 pm
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by hornedfrogbbq » Mon Sep 17, 2018 8:58 pm

It is amazing to me, as I am working through literally 100's (and by January thousands) of bulls every year...and look at their dams, how many have...

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Last post by elkwc View the latest post
Mon Sep 24, 2018 7:38 pm
ET calf I’m hoping...

Last post by True Grit Farms « Mon Sep 24, 2018 5:58 am
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by NEFarmwife » Thu Sep 20, 2018 6:34 pm

I had posted this spring about an overdue ET calf. She ended up calving 20 days past her calving due date which my husband says is unreal. But based...

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Last post by True Grit Farms View the latest post
Mon Sep 24, 2018 5:58 am
SAV Renown daughters

Last post by LCBulls « Sun Sep 23, 2018 10:49 pm
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by T & B farms » Sat Sep 22, 2018 6:43 pm

Just a small group of 20 Renown heifers to breed. Looking for suggestions for angus sires to use. Looking to retain heifers, but still want some...

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Last post by LCBulls View the latest post
Sun Sep 23, 2018 10:49 pm
New AI Sires now require testing.

Last post by NEFarmwife « Wed Sep 19, 2018 12:51 pm
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by LCBulls » Fri Sep 14, 2018 10:08 pm

Looks like the whole debacle With 3F Epic testing positive for NH will result in changes made to testing AI Sires going forward.
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Last post by NEFarmwife View the latest post
Wed Sep 19, 2018 12:51 pm
Tex Playbook or Baldridge Bronc

Last post by frieghttrain « Wed Sep 19, 2018 10:20 am
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by Air gator » Wed Sep 12, 2018 3:44 pm

I have one heifer with a milk epd of +22 and a cow with a milk epd of +18.
I want to add milk so my cows are at breed average or slightly above.
Who...
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Last post by frieghttrain View the latest post
Wed Sep 19, 2018 10:20 am
Upgrade son clean up bull?

Last post by kentuckyguy « Mon Sep 17, 2018 9:06 am
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by Lrj505 » Sun Sep 16, 2018 6:28 pm

I sold 60 commercial cows bought 15 registered angus pairs. I plan on A I all cows but want a clean up bull. A local vet is selling an UNREGISTERED...

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Mon Sep 17, 2018 9:06 am
New addition.

Last post by aventun « Sun Sep 16, 2018 9:43 pm
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by southernultrablack » Sat Sep 15, 2018 7:40 pm

Took a trip to Illinois yesterday to pick up this Gelbvieh cow. She’s a Lazy TV BeechJet daughter. Got to see some pretty country, and it was way...

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Last post by aventun View the latest post
Sun Sep 16, 2018 9:43 pm
Upgrade or Resource bull? Gelbvieh?

Last post by Dixie2542 « Sat Sep 15, 2018 7:33 am
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by Lrj505 » Tue Jul 17, 2018 8:45 am

I am going to venture out and ai about 10 of my best angus/black cows. I called Genex and they recommended Resource if I went with angus or upgrade...
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Last post by Dixie2542 View the latest post
Sat Sep 15, 2018 7:33 am
Flush to whom?

Last post by NEFarmwife « Fri Sep 14, 2018 9:54 pm
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by NEFarmwife » Fri Apr 06, 2018 6:17 pm

We purchased a bred heifer last October. EPD’s were minimal but we stole her for a good price.

Once she calved, we pulled blood and sent for...
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Fri Sep 14, 2018 9:54 pm
Baldridge 38 special / Sydgen Enhance

Last post by jscunn « Thu Sep 13, 2018 5:17 pm
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by Statefan62 » Wed Sep 12, 2018 7:20 pm

Wondering your thoughts on a future flush. Have a 38 special bull calf and he’s a stand out. AI’d enhance this past spring so I don’t have any real...

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Last post by jscunn View the latest post
Thu Sep 13, 2018 5:17 pm
Cidr or sponges

Last post by Nite Hawk « Tue Sep 11, 2018 10:36 pm
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by Nite Hawk » Sun Sep 09, 2018 12:44 am

Howdy!
Because it is late in the season to do AI ,( due to various reasons things are late,) I need to sync my 3 cows cycles quickly. Many years ago...

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Tue Sep 11, 2018 10:36 pm
Jindra Acclaim or 3F Epic 4631?

Last post by Katpau « Tue Sep 11, 2018 9:26 pm
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by Air gator » Wed Jul 04, 2018 7:57 pm

This is a carryover from another post.

Just curious if you have seen calves out of Acclaim and Epic which you prefer and why?
I would love to hear...
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Last post by Katpau View the latest post
Tue Sep 11, 2018 9:26 pm
Sim - Bootlegger vs Red label

Last post by Supa Dexta « Tue Sep 11, 2018 3:50 pm
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by Supa Dexta » Sat Sep 01, 2018 5:36 am

Looking to pick up a new red sim bull for next season, have local option of a bootlegger son, or a red label. Havent seen the red label calf yet, but...

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Last post by Supa Dexta View the latest post
Tue Sep 11, 2018 3:50 pm
Breeding suggestions

Last post by WinterSpringsFarm « Mon Sep 10, 2018 7:14 pm
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by WinterSpringsFarm » Sat Sep 01, 2018 6:14 am

It'll be a while till I breed her, but I tend to plan well in advance on these types of things. She's a 3/4 sim Pays to Believe x Steel Force. She...

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Last post by WinterSpringsFarm View the latest post
Mon Sep 10, 2018 7:14 pm
Our first SimAngus calf by TJ Main Event

Last post by Son of Butch « Mon Sep 10, 2018 5:18 pm
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by jd720 » Mon Sep 03, 2018 9:07 pm

We had our first calf by TJ Main Event bull calf last week out of a Pays to Believe X Grandmaster first calf heifer. She had this calf on her own. I...

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Last post by Son of Butch View the latest post
Mon Sep 10, 2018 5:18 pm
LN tank?

Last post by Jeanne - Simme Valley « Mon Sep 10, 2018 2:14 pm
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by angus9259 » Sun Sep 02, 2018 6:28 am

I'm in need of a new LN tank. Is there a difference between brands? Anything to look out for?

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Last post by Jeanne - Simme Valley View the latest post
Mon Sep 10, 2018 2:14 pm
FYI SAV bulls show Genomic Testing

Last post by Ebenezer « Sat Sep 08, 2018 1:32 pm
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by Air gator » Tue Sep 04, 2018 4:20 pm

Sav Resource, Sav Renown and Sav Recharge are all showing that they have genomic testing.
Rainfall and Raindance are NOT showing that.
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Last post by Ebenezer View the latest post
Sat Sep 08, 2018 1:32 pm
BBF Simm

Last post by frieghttrain « Tue Sep 04, 2018 12:03 pm
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by Bird » Sun Aug 19, 2018 4:47 pm

What BBF simmental bull out there would you guys use to make females?
Thanks
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Last post by frieghttrain View the latest post
Tue Sep 04, 2018 12:03 pm
Heifer Pregnancy EPD - Do you believe it?

Last post by Son of Butch « Sat Sep 01, 2018 10:46 am
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by hornedfrogbbq » Wed Aug 22, 2018 10:36 pm

I'd love to know everyone's thoughts on the HP EPD. We retain heifers and are trying to improve our herd annually so fertility and HP SHOULD be very...
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Last post by Son of Butch View the latest post
Sat Sep 01, 2018 10:46 am
Bulls with sons in SS

Last post by Ebenezer « Tue Aug 28, 2018 1:30 pm
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by frieghttrain » Tue Aug 28, 2018 1:07 pm

Here are the results from Select Sires/Accelerated genetics. Black angus only
1-Plattmere Weigh Up with 5 sons
2nd-AAR Ten X with 4
3rd was shared by...

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Last post by Ebenezer View the latest post
Tue Aug 28, 2018 1:30 pm
hoover counselor n29

Last post by hornedfrogbbq « Tue Aug 28, 2018 7:32 am
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by Dixie2542 » Thu Aug 23, 2018 5:58 pm

Folks, any experience or knowledge of the angus bull hoover counselor n29 new from SS for this fall? Also Woodhill Blueprint? Thoughts? Looks?...

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Last post by hornedfrogbbq View the latest post
Tue Aug 28, 2018 7:32 am
Which ABS Angus Sale Bulls?

Last post by southernultrablack « Sun Aug 26, 2018 6:21 pm
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by Air gator » Tue Aug 21, 2018 9:51 pm

ABS has their fall sale going on. It is NOT as good as their sale last year.
Last year they had 7229, Hoover Dam and others on sale.
They have...
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Last post by southernultrablack View the latest post
Sun Aug 26, 2018 6:21 pm
New sale catalogs weekly

Last post by hornedfrogbbq « Thu Aug 23, 2018 4:34 pm
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by hornedfrogbbq » Wed Aug 22, 2018 10:41 pm

We're starting to get some of the fall catalogs in and we're working on a trip to go to Sydenstricker and Connealy this fall. Anyone headed out to...

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Last post by hornedfrogbbq View the latest post
Thu Aug 23, 2018 4:34 pm
K C F Bennett Absolute

Last post by hornedfrogbbq « Wed Aug 22, 2018 3:00 pm
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by Bestoutwest » Wed Jan 03, 2018 12:49 pm

What do you know about him?
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Last post by hornedfrogbbq View the latest post
Wed Aug 22, 2018 3:00 pm
Hickok calves

Last post by Bestoutwest « Wed Aug 22, 2018 11:10 am
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by hornedfrogbbq » Wed Aug 22, 2018 10:55 am

Ok, with full disclosure that I am terrible at taking pictures...and these were taken on my phone. I hope this even works...

Our opinion remains:...

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Wed Aug 22, 2018 11:10 am
Baldridge Bronc

Last post by boondocks « Mon Aug 20, 2018 12:54 am
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by southernultrablack » Sun Aug 05, 2018 1:36 pm

Anyone have any calves from him? How are his daughters?

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Last post by boondocks View the latest post
Mon Aug 20, 2018 12:54 am
B/R New Design and his son GAR Predestined = cow makers?

Last post by Prairiegrass « Sun Aug 19, 2018 1:08 pm
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by hornedfrogbbq » Fri May 18, 2018 4:47 pm

Does anyone know the history of these two bulls and their "cow making" abilities? I know they both had good long runs and while not history...

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Last post by Prairiegrass View the latest post
Sun Aug 19, 2018 1:08 pm
The best bull to create replacement females.

Last post by Rafter S « Thu Aug 16, 2018 3:33 pm
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by hornedfrogbbq » Wed Aug 01, 2018 10:45 am

Ok, this is just an exercise but something I'm interested in everyone's opinion. IF you excluded EVERYTHING else and just focused on wanting...
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Last post by Rafter S View the latest post
Thu Aug 16, 2018 3:33 pm
Seeking old Angus and Simmental semn

Last post by LLBUX « Wed Aug 15, 2018 9:50 am

by LLBUX » Wed Aug 15, 2018 9:50 am

I am going old school on some cows and am looking for Angus and Simmental semen from 1960's and 1970's.

Please PM or email your inventory and...

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Wed Aug 15, 2018 9:50 am

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