few recent pictures

[Nebraska Sandhills]

I snapped a few photos over the last several days...I really enjoy watching the calves fill out this time of year.

 

[BRG]

Good looking cattle.

 

[WyomingRancher]

Those are very nice calves . I agree, this is a fun time of year when the cattle are turned out and growing.

 

[Jassy]

Good looking Sandhills cattle...Lets hope the cattle prices look as good this fall... :wink:

 

[Cal]

Nice looking calves, and a good bull that still appears to be in working order....that's something this time of year. :wink:

 

[central fl cracker]

Nebraska Sandhills
When were those calves born? I have about 80 calves on the ground but I am discouraged about their weight gain. Most of them calved in Feb. thru March and we have been dealing with a Spring drought and only weigh about $450 lbs if I am lucky. I just got in the biz last year so I am learning alot.

 

[Nebraska Sandhills]

These calves were born in the last half of March. I'd say 450 lbs. is a pretty good weight for late Feb-March calves--your calves must be doing ok even if you are in a drought. Hope you can pick up some rain.

 

[Faster horses]

450# calves by the fourth of July. What I say is WOW.
What is disappointing about that?

What is that bull you have pictured? What is his frame score and/or height? And what is his pedigree. He looks real attractive.

 

[Soapweed]

Nice bunch of heifer calves. Looks like you have about as many different colors of ear tags in your calves as we do. :wink: The bull appears to have moderate frame and ample thickness. Thanks for the pictures.

 

[Nebraska Sandhills]

What is that bull you have pictured? What is his frame score and/or height? And what is his pedigree. He looks real attractive.

The bull is a bull we purchased from Jorgensen's in South Dakota. He was a 4.5 frame at weaning, 4.8 frame at yearling, and I would guess him now at 5.5. He's pictured as a 6 yr old. He's sired by a son of the Ideal 4465 cow, and his dam is sired by N Bar Prime Time D806.

Looks like you have about as many different colors of ear tags in your calves as we do.

We try to designate each color to a different sire group, but either have too many bulls, or there needs to be more colors in the rainbow.

Thanks everyone for the nice comments.

 

[Anonymous]

Looking good- nice calves- and that old bull looks like he's packing some beef... I AIed about a dozen heifers to Prime Time D806 this spring....
What a little green grass won't do for calves..

 

[Blkbuckaroo]

You seem to be in good shape on your outfit,looks like you folks still have some good grass going.Nice windmill pic.