Patricia (above) is out of a neighbour's Jersey cross Angus cow that was brought to Fish for joining. Two others are out of Hillary (heifer calf, Jana) and Alliance (bull calf, Axel), two females that I sold last year to a friend at Lorne. Axel is 3/4 Senepol and his owner plans to use him as a herd bull in due course. Jana was Fish's first calf, conceived on 28Dec06 when Fish was 14 months and 3 weeks of age.
Sunday, May 18, 2008
Other calves by Fish
As well as the main drop of calves at Whine Not, Fish has three calves living elsewhere.
Patricia (above) is out of a neighbour's Jersey cross Angus cow that was brought to Fish for joining. Two others are out of Hillary (heifer calf, Jana) and Alliance (bull calf, Axel), two females that I sold last year to a friend at Lorne. Axel is 3/4 Senepol and his owner plans to use him as a herd bull in due course. Jana was Fish's first calf, conceived on 28Dec06 when Fish was 14 months and 3 weeks of age.
Patricia (above) is out of a neighbour's Jersey cross Angus cow that was brought to Fish for joining. Two others are out of Hillary (heifer calf, Jana) and Alliance (bull calf, Axel), two females that I sold last year to a friend at Lorne. Axel is 3/4 Senepol and his owner plans to use him as a herd bull in due course. Jana was Fish's first calf, conceived on 28Dec06 when Fish was 14 months and 3 weeks of age.
Saturday, May 17, 2008
Fish's 2007~2008 calves at "Whine Not"
Summer brought a very satisfactory first drop of calves by Whine Not Efficiency 052 (aka Fish). Six bull and three heifer calves arrived with no calving difficulties. Apart from a minor scouring episode with Clancy, all the calves and their mothers have done and are doing very well.
His name might suggest a future in the rodeo ring but I have other plans for this fellow at Whine Not.
Debbie is a pretty special heifer with no close relationship to any of the AI sires that have been widely used in Australia. When she and Criss are ready, they'll both be AI'd to introduce fresh genetics to the herd.
Boney is the youngest of the drop. He's coming along nicely and his mother is doing a pretty commendable job for a heifer on poor quality pasture.
Cashew is shown again below, several months later in early August, now 7 1/2 months old and coated up for Winter.
Registered Fullblood Senepols
Criss has an impressive pedigree that includes WJ Wizard (MGS), RAB Mr Efficiency S126A (PGS) and a double cross of CN 5480 (Hercules). A nice confident heifer, she was named "Criss Cross" in recognition of the double cross.
His name might suggest a future in the rodeo ring but I have other plans for this fellow at Whine Not.
Debbie is a pretty special heifer with no close relationship to any of the AI sires that have been widely used in Australia. When she and Criss are ready, they'll both be AI'd to introduce fresh genetics to the herd.
Boney is the youngest of the drop. He's coming along nicely and his mother is doing a pretty commendable job for a heifer on poor quality pasture.Registered Senegus
Rancy is my third good Senegus calf out of an excellent Red Angus cow, Sandstone X804 (aka Sandy). By three different Senepol sires, all these calves have demonstrated pleasing general quality as well as the high growth attributed to hybrid vigour.
Registered Cross-bred (Senepol A grades)
The cross-bred calves are particularly gratifying as they demonstrate the potential of a Senepol sire to improve a herd while adding hybrid vigour, heat tolerance and tick resistance.Cathy is out of a nice Foundation Brangus cow and she's destined to be a great breeder. She's inherited some nervousness from her Mum but has a pleasant temperament nonetheless.
Airy is out of an honest Enrolment Brangus cow who impressed me with her growth and trouble free qualities. It will be interesting to see how he develops.
Unregistered Cross-bred
- Cashew.
Cashew is shown again below, several months later in early August, now 7 1/2 months old and coated up for Winter.
- Clancy
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