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DiamondSCattleCo

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Finally stole my father's digital camera, and took an easy day to grab some pics of this old worn out place.

Ahhhhh, automatic gate openers are so great :)

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The first purebred of the year. DSCC Stasia 1S

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Gotta love them little blue roans

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Aw man, I was eating here....

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The next purebred heifer to drop I think, and one of my favorites. Just wish she were roan:

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Heckuva Angus/Shortie cross heifer.

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This ones bred, but not sure if she'll make the cut or not.

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Someday, I hope its green again

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Good looking bunch of Shorthorn cattle, Diamond S. They are in pretty scarce supply in this area, so it is seldom we see any. Your black baldy that 'might not make the cut' would fit in just right around here. :wink:

Looks like you've got a lot of white snow that will soon turn into green grass. Should be a good summer ahead.
 
Thanks Soap. We'll see about that bald shortie cross. Her momma is one of the best animals on the place, and she was a late bloomer too. After her first calf, she developed more volume and even a little more length, so maybe the daughter will follow suit. Odd growth to say the least, but after being around livestock my whole life, I still see something new every year.

:lol: As far as the white stuff, we'll be under water until July :lol: That pasture I took a picture of was under water when the snow flew. I'm gonna sew down some rice this year. Convince my girls that its good to eat and then I'll have an IN with the oriental market. Rice fed beef should sell well, ya figger?

Rod
 
Before joining ranchers.net, I didn't know there were cattle being raised as far north as you are DiamondSCattleCo. Or Silvers country either. I was always told that the timber was way to thick as you went north. How much more beyond you, are there cattle and ranchers?

Thanks for the pictures.
 
Tap said:
Before joining ranchers.net, I didn't know there were cattle being raised as far north as you are DiamondSCattleCo. Or Silvers country either. I was always told that the timber was way to thick as you went north. How much more beyond you, are there cattle and ranchers?
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In my area, not much further north. Maybe 10 - 20 miles, as I'm pretty much right on the fringe of the heavy woods and marsh. As you head west, the heavy treeline and marsh moves north and so do the ranches. Heck, according to Silver, I'm a southern boy :lol: Northern Rancher on here is a little further north of me too, I think.

Of course, everyone says this, but I think this immediate area is probably one of the best for raising livestock. Good grass growth (2 acres per cow/calf pair does the grazing season 6-7 months), alfalfa will grow from 3 - 5 ton/acre, land is cheap ($20,000 - $50,000 quarter), lots of grain in the area for supplement and straw. We're also not _too_ far off the beaten path, so we've got reasonably easy access to most markets, including the US should we so desire to ship that far south.

Rod
 
Love the shorthorn pics...Don't see many around here anymore- but that brought back memories of 50 years ago when we used to run some shorthorn bulls-- get some of those colored calves that my sister called "easter egg" calves....Always had some "roanies" of all shades and colors....
 
A few years ago we bought some feeders that we figured must have been Shorthorn Limo crosses. They were amazing calves. :D Mostly big blue and red roans with hind ends on them you wouldn't believe. We've never forgotten that bunch, and wouldn't hesitate to buy more like that. 8)
 
Kato said:
A few years ago we bought some feeders that we figured must have been Shorthorn Limo crosses. They were amazing calves. :D Mostly big blue and red roans with hind ends on them you wouldn't believe. We've never forgotten that bunch, and wouldn't hesitate to buy more like that. 8)
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Its interesting. You talk to the average cattle guy, and many/most when you mention Shorthorns turn up their noses. Yet, you never hear anyone say what lousy luck they had with ShorthornX feeder calves. The breed had to endure being ruined by show breeders in most areas, but thankfully, a few regions held onto the good old beef Shorthorn genetics and we're starting to see a resurgence in interest. Some feedlots are paying premiums up to 8 cents on ShorthornX, sight unseen, so it tells me we're doing something right. I've actually had a couple commercial cattlemen call me up and reserve first crack at next years bulls. These are guys who historically used Angus or Simm bulls.

<chuckle> The guys on Cattle Today are probably fed up with me rattlin on about Shorties. Might as well make my name mud here too :lol:

Rod
 
A blue roan? A blue roan? Is it a heifer? Do you have more? I've been searching high and low at cow sales for a blue roan!

Can ya tell I REALLY want one??? :wink: :lol:
 
Still winter up north,that's for sure,but you oughta have a good summer with all the moisture,have a friend that has shorthorns and he really brags em up............good luck
PS Thanks for the picture story.
 
Shelly said:
A blue roan? A blue roan? Is it a heifer? Do you have more? I've been searching high and low at cow sales for a blue roan!
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That one in particular is a heifer, and as to whether I'll have any for sale, talk to me next year about February and I'll let ya know :) I'm not worried about the cow side, but the white bull I had running with them didn't turn out to be quite the animal I'd hoped for.

Rod
 
I had never thought much about shorthorns but when my son married his father-in-law raises shorthorns and they seem to do very well but had not been used to being handled. I don't like to have my cattle run when they see people.

He has been working with them for about a year now and they are geting used to being handled. He is working on getting the pastures cross fenced so he can rotate and increase the stocking rate.
 
I think I'll post pics more often. I had one offer to take my culls off my hands, and another offer to look after the rest for free.

I think I just found a way to make money in the cattle business....

Rod
 

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