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Post by brightraven on Jan 24, 2020 7:49:39 GMT -6
 This bull will put some pounds on calves if the cows can handle the BW. I bought 2 canes on him. His females are big strong, girls with big well shaped feet. I stopped using him and still have about 6 straws left. The calves averaged about 95 pounds with a few over 100. The biggest was 125. My cows can handle 100 pound calves but they are a tough sell. This Broadway bull calf was born 9/15/2017. Only 91 pounds. I sold him to a producer with the understanding that he is NOT calving ease. I saw the bull in the late summer of 2018. He was on totally fescue pasture that was overstocked. He was huge. Bigger framed than I expected and he was all muscle, no fat. The guy still has him and shares his use with a partner. He told me the bull is a beast. 
Here are the Broadway EPDs.  NOTE: THOSE WHO KNOW BROADWAY MAY WONDER WHERE THE WHITE IS ON HIS RIGHT NOSTRIL. IT IS THERE. THIS IS A SELECT SIRES REVERSE PHOTO. AS I UNDERSTAND, THE PHOTO IS ACTUALLY HIS LEFT SIDE,. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 24, 2020 8:28:43 GMT -6
He is a powerful looking devil. For me there is lots to like with regards to phenotype. He did end up with the Angus head, although I'm not saying that's a bad thing. What is his percentage? I can't find that on his pedigree.
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Post by brightraven on Jan 24, 2020 8:58:42 GMT -6
He is a powerful looking devil. For me there is lots to like with regards to phenotype. He did end up with the Angus head, although I'm not saying that's a bad thing. What is his percentage? I can't find that on his pedigree. Purebred. He gets his power from his Grandsire. Upgrade is one of the top bulls in the Modern American Simmental breed. I have used Upgrade here. Nice big stout bull. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 24, 2020 9:03:16 GMT -6
He is a powerful looking devil. For me there is lots to like with regards to phenotype. He did end up with the Angus head, although I'm not saying that's a bad thing. What is his percentage? I can't find that on his pedigree. Purebred. His pedigree is below his EPDs. He gets his power from his Grandsire. Upgrade is one of the top bulls in the Modern American Simmental breed. I have used Upgrade here. Nice big stout bull. I thought a PB would have his percentage listed on the pedigree, but I don't see it. |
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Post by brightraven on Jan 24, 2020 9:07:11 GMT -6
Purebred. His pedigree is below his EPDs. He gets his power from his Grandsire. Upgrade is one of the top bulls in the Modern American Simmental breed. I have used Upgrade here. Nice big stout bull. I thought a PB would have his percentage listed on the pedigree, but I don't see it. Not in the ASA. Percentage is treated as a different category. Once they are bred up to above 7/8 th or maybe it is 7/8th. They are considered PB. HERE IS UPGRADE (CHECK THAT BW, 102): NOTE: NICHOLS LEGACY IS A FOUNDATION BULL  |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 24, 2020 9:19:45 GMT -6
I wonder why they wouldn't include the percentage. The Canadian Simmental Association puts it right at the top of the page. 28/32 is listed as: Book: Percentage
30/32 is listed as Book: Pure Bred
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Post by brightraven on Jan 24, 2020 9:25:19 GMT -6
I wonder why they wouldn't include the percentage. The Canadian Simmental Association puts it right at the top of the page. 28/32 is listed as: Book: Percentage 30/32 is listed as Book: Pure Bred It is addressed in the ASA bylaws. An ASA goal in its mission statement is to foster a producer friendly Association. I will try to find the wording. |
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Post by brightraven on Jan 24, 2020 9:33:14 GMT -6
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