"Zane Grey" is out of a plain Murray Grey cow by the Senepol Multi Trait Leader, CN5825C, nicknamed "Braveheart" and best known for his outstanding marbling EPD. Zane inherited the characteristic Senepol slick coat and great temperament so I decided to let him cover some plain Murray Grey cows and a good Brangus cow to see what he could produce. Well, his first calf was born two days ago (4Apr06), 585 days after Zane's birth day (27Aug04). That's a pretty convincing demonstration of early maturity! Zane had a very short but spectacular career with me. By the end of his 11th month he had put in calf the 5 cows I had for him so I sold him for twice his ear tag ($812 , why not?) but lent him to one of my neighbours to cover 2 more females before his departure. These promptly went in calf and Zane departed just after he turned 13 months old! As far as I know he did and is doing a good job in the John's River area of NSW.
"Bluebottle" (Dob 4Apr06) is Jeanette's bonza heifer - not slick. Nearly 3 weeks old here, she continues to impress.
"Bladey Grass" (Dob 18Apr06) was so named because he concealed himself so well in the bladey grass. Joanne's calf, although only 25% Senepol, he has the slick gene that is believed to enhance heat tolerance and resistance to some parasites. This is what the Zane Grey experiment was about.
"Barbie Doll" (DoB 20Apr06) is Jodi's heifer calf - not slick but what an amazing colour!
"Braniff" (DoB 21Apr06) is Quantas' beaut heifer calf - not slick. She'll get a sunburned bottom if she doesn't put that tail down!
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