That was a excellent video andrea, limousin or charolais bulls are number one here,we have to bvd test all new born calves and dna breeding hiefers,its great u have a keen interest in improving the farm genetics hope u get the rewards u deserve
Oh wow what a lot of information about genetics! I would love to know what you look for in your cows that you keep, in the Cavs that you keep, and how do you decide on bulls and which ones for AI and stuff specifically to your herd.
Good questions! I’ll definitely cover this a little more in depth throughout the next year as situations arise - but overall, we like docility and good disposition, good feed to gain ration (feed efficiency in calves we feed, marbling and ribeye area, etc. With individual EPDs, I can find a bull to “complement” each cow and add value to their calf.
The “big picture” composite score EPDs we get are a great tool too. One takes every individual maternal train to give us the “value” of being a mama to continue our herd and another for the terminal traits for feeding cattle out for beef. Those are an easy tool to use
We generally don’t buy heifers with the goal of keeping them - we feed them out usually. However, there’s been a few we have pulled and kept! Blue is one of them
I realize they are bought by feed out but how much does it cost to test an animal? I’m thinking if I might be missing out on a few that would improve the herd by keeping those heifers and allow you to cull others from the herd.
Good question! She’s 100% Simmental and has phenomenal terminal and maternal feedlots. She’s out of a heifer we purchased with a load of feeder calves that we found fancy registered Simmental tags in. I contacted the guy (Chris, Ohrmundt Simmental is their TH-cam channel) and got information on her. She was a red heifer. We ended up keeping her instead of feeding her out, breeding her and that’s what she had her first year! This year was a black calf. It’s gotta be old school simm colors coming through
Thanks for the reply. I also follow Chris’s TH-cam channel! Semmental seems to be the common denominator for improvement of the beef herds. I wish this testing would have been available 50 years ago 🤔 What’s the cost per animal??
Hi Andrea awesome awesome awesome video very interesting I don't do any breeding but I think it very interesting Andrea have you ever been to New ulm Minnesota. To the farm show I hope I don't sound creepy but I would really like to meet you in person I mean this from my heart you are a awesome awesome farm agvorist you are my farm agvorist I took third place at State bowling had a good birthday Andrea happy thanksgiving to you and your family your awesome Andrea
Very disappointed that you have a spicy cow that is half Limousin because we sell Limo's and everybody is amazed how quiet they are and better than their Angus or Simmental. cows. In some cases we need to add a little spice so they get out of the way when working with them. Docility scoring for EPDs for 30 years has worked. Try the new limos not your grandfathers
I’m guessing it was more of the bloodlines we had back then. We have friends that raise lims and they’re not crazy at all, but I’ve just noticed a trend with our herd and attitudes relating back to higher lim % cows unfortunately.
Finally. A breeder worried about genetics. So many don’t anymore. Nice job
thank you!! There’s so much value in using genomics as a tool in key decisions!
Enjoyed the video very informative I’m looking to buy some replacements I might have to give this a try. Can’t wait till the next one.
Exciting! I’d highly recommend it 😋
Great video! 👍👍
Thanks Chris!
Has always great information thank you
Thank you!
That was a excellent video andrea, limousin or charolais bulls are number one here,we have to bvd test all new born calves and dna breeding hiefers,its great u have a keen interest in improving the farm genetics hope u get the rewards u deserve
Thank you so much! There’s so much value in learning more about your herd. Thanks for sharing your experience too!
NSterlin is rocking the grain bin dont worry about it i seen that along time ago .lol
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I really enjoyed the video. Very informative!
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!
Very interesting!! Thanks for sharing!!
Thanks for watching!
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Thanks for watching!
Oh wow what a lot of information about genetics! I would love to know what you look for in your cows that you keep, in the Cavs that you keep, and how do you decide on bulls and which ones for AI and stuff specifically to your herd.
Good questions! I’ll definitely cover this a little more in depth throughout the next year as situations arise - but overall, we like docility and good disposition, good feed to gain ration (feed efficiency in calves we feed, marbling and ribeye area, etc. With individual EPDs, I can find a bull to “complement” each cow and add value to their calf.
The “big picture” composite score EPDs we get are a great tool too. One takes every individual maternal train to give us the “value” of being a mama to continue our herd and another for the terminal traits for feeding cattle out for beef. Those are an easy tool to use
Started genomic testing of my heifers a few years ago. Different company, but similar data. It's easier to cull a weanling than a four-year-old...
Absolutely agree! So much value in knowing their generic potential and using it to make decisions like that.
Do you guys get to Sioux Falls much? Ever consider a meet and greet?
We do get that way sometimes! Maybe someday we’ll do something locally
@@thatfitagvocate I'd love a farm tour if it ended up there.
When you buy a load of heifers do you test them to see if they would be good ones to keep for you herd??
We generally don’t buy heifers with the goal of keeping them - we feed them out usually. However, there’s been a few we have pulled and kept! Blue is one of them
I realize they are bought by feed out but how much does it cost to test an animal? I’m thinking if I might be missing out on a few that would improve the herd by keeping those heifers and allow you to cull others from the herd.
Just out of curiosity what are the results for the Brown heifer? What breeds and what is her history on the farm?
Good question! She’s 100% Simmental and has phenomenal terminal and maternal feedlots. She’s out of a heifer we purchased with a load of feeder calves that we found fancy registered Simmental tags in. I contacted the guy (Chris, Ohrmundt Simmental is their TH-cam channel) and got information on her. She was a red heifer. We ended up keeping her instead of feeding her out, breeding her and that’s what she had her first year! This year was a black calf. It’s gotta be old school simm colors coming through
Thanks for the reply. I also follow Chris’s TH-cam channel! Semmental seems to be the common denominator for improvement of the beef herds. I wish this testing would have been available 50 years ago 🤔 What’s the cost per animal??
Andrea you are not a nerd your awesome
Appreciate it haha
Andrea don't freak out
Hi Andrea awesome awesome awesome video very interesting I don't do any breeding but I think it very interesting Andrea have you ever been to New ulm Minnesota. To the farm show I hope I don't sound creepy but I would really like to meet you in person I mean this from my heart you are a awesome awesome farm agvorist you are my farm agvorist I took third place at State bowling had a good birthday Andrea happy thanksgiving to you and your family your awesome Andrea
I have not been to that show before! Maybe sometime! Glad to hear bowling went well Tom!
Very disappointed that you have a spicy cow that is half Limousin because we sell Limo's and everybody is amazed how quiet they are and better than their Angus or Simmental. cows. In some cases we need to add a little spice so they get out of the way when working with them. Docility scoring for EPDs for 30 years has worked. Try the new limos not your grandfathers
I’m guessing it was more of the bloodlines we had back then. We have friends that raise lims and they’re not crazy at all, but I’ve just noticed a trend with our herd and attitudes relating back to higher lim % cows unfortunately.