Texas Spring/Summer Thread

[jinman]

Brandi, that looks like one heck of a fun outing with your daughter. I think the reason you see so many young people at concerts is that it's way too much walkin' for us old-timers. . . of course you are excepted in that old-timer label. I was just talkin' about me.

We got out the .22 cal rifle yesterday and did target shooting. That was a lot easier on my granddaughter than the shotgun. She has a slightly bruised shoulder from the clay pigeon shooting.

 

[txdon]

Jim, where's the shade, cup holder, iPod connection, and the foot rest at that shooters station?

 

[jinman]

Don, I thought you were going to ask about hearing protection.:ashamed: We figured outside with a .22 cal, it was optional. The .22 just has a sweet little crack.

 

[Lou66]

I will tell you Dennis,, I have crossed Brahma with Angus, solid and bald face,, back to Brangus, to Maine Anjou, Long horns,, Charolais and Hereford,, Just to see what I could come up with,, Mine's more of a hobby,, than a breeder,, only one that I found to not cross well was the long horn and brahma,, you lose a few long horns because the size of the brahma calf.. plus the calves are double ugly.. lol..

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[bindian]

I will tell you Dennis,, I have crossed Brahma with Angus, solid and bald face,, back to Brangus, to Maine Anjou, Long horns,, Charolais and Hereford,, Just to see what I could come up with,, Mine's more of a hobby,, than a breeder,, only one that I found to not cross well was the long horn and brahma,, you lose a few long horns because the size of the brahma calf.. plus the calves are double ugly.. lol..

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My old Hereford mama, that I raised back eons ago, was bred to a Brahma bull that Dad's friend had. The vet had to be called and he used a block and tackle to pull the calf out! White faced cattle always have been my favorite. Dad was raised with Longhorns. Those would be fun to breed.
hugs, Brandi

 

[bindian]

Brandi, that looks like one heck of a fun outing with your daughter. I think the reason you see so many young people at concerts is that it's way too much walkin' for us old-timers. . . of course you are excepted in that old-timer label. I was just talkin' about me.

Jim,
My old knee only hurts when it is inactive or bent. All that walking made it feel great. But my left foot walked enough Sunday to get a little swelling action going on. I really don't want to go to concerts, but seeing my daughter's face at the concert is way worth it.
hugs, Brandi

 

[Lou66]

yea Brandi,, if your going to use a Brahma bull for breeding other than Brahma cows,, you will be pulling a few,, I done it more times than I came remember,, I carry a strap around with me during calving season that goes across my back and tie the ends to the legs and pull when she pushes,, then they usely get up and horn me or kick me.. women.. I have ran from a few of them,, I do like trees in the pasture.. lol..Lou

 

[kevin37b]

Well I figured better start on dragging the pastures getting rid of the hog roots and gopher mounds. While I was at figured thin out the thick yellow flowers,maybe they won't be so bad next year. Got 50tons of LIME coming tomorrow for hay meadow.View attachment 308194

That harrow does a nice job . Looks like fun .

 

[foreman Etexas]

I will tell you Dennis,, I have crossed Brahma with Angus, solid and bald face,, back to Brangus, to Maine Anjou, Long horns,, Charolais and Hereford,, Just to see what I could come up with,, Mine's more of a hobby,, than a breeder,, only one that I found to not cross well was the long horn and brahma,, you lose a few long horns because the size of the brahma calf.. plus the calves are double ugly.. lol..

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I have some reg.charolai heifers but I have a lot better calving ease with the angus bull,than a charolais bull. I would like all my cattle to have alittle ear but to much will see it at sale. I also have couple tigerstripes and baldies both would be a favorite of mine. Some I kept from last year

 

[kevin37b]

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Brandi, that looks like one heck of a fun outing with your daughter. I think the reason you see so many young people at concerts is that it's way too much walkin' for us old-timers. . . of course you are excepted in that old-timer label. I was just talkin' about me.

We got out the .22 cal rifle yesterday and did target shooting. That was a lot easier on my granddaughter than the shotgun. She has a slightly bruised shoulder from the clay pigeon shooting.

Is that the pond in the background ? Any crappie in your pond ? Nice place , looks like good kids .:thumbsup:

 

[texasjohn]

I raise Beefmasters . Everybody has their favorite breed for various reasons. Each has its several pros and cons. For me, Beef masters have more pros and fewer cons.

Regardless of breed, most important things are:
> good disposition. If you can't pen it, you can't sell it. Getting run over by a cow/bull is once too many!
> a live calf every year! Otherwise, it's just a pet.

:cow: Wish it had more "ear."

Got .8 inches last night. Been spraying weeds. Hope get some grass this year and more rain than last.

 

[Lou66]

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I have some reg.charolai heifers but I have a lot better calving ease with the angus bull,than a charolais bull. I would like all my cattle to have alittle ear but to much will see it at sale. I also have couple tigerstripes and baldies both would be a favorite of mine. Some I kept from last year
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Nice looking calves foreman,, here is one that was two years old in Jan,, some lady fell in love with him,, and had to have him for breeding.. which does now.. he was crossed between long horn and limousin then back with brahma,, and deer.. lol.. Lou

 

[Western]

I think Tiger stripes and White face tend to bring more at the sale. I'm not sure why on the Tiger stripes, fad or ?? I think my favorite bull was also a Black Angus, throws a small calf that grows out great. (most of the time) I have had my arm in places it shouldn't be turning a calve, "taint no fun":laughing:

 

[Lou66]

I think Tiger stripes and White face tend to bring more at the sale. I'm not sure why on the Tiger stripes, fad or ?? I think my favorite bull was also a Black Angus, throws a small calf that grows out great. (most of the time) I have had my arm in places it shouldn't be turning a calve, "taint no fun":laughing:

if was going to run cattle for a profit now,, I would go with Angus cows and Hereford bull.. I always had good luck on calving,, never had to pull one with hereford bull,, plus you are right about the sale barn.. bald face black does sale well.. steer or heifer.. Lou

 

[Western]

Lou, I have had a few Hereford crosses and like the breed allot. I grew up on my grandfathers ranch, we had Herefords, then in the late 60's- early 70's, he got into the "limousine" thang! I sure like hem Limo cows:thumbsup: My biggest memory of the Herefords......doctor'n for Pink eye

BTW, when my grandfather sold out, he sold every head of "limies" for just under 200k to a guy in Little rock.. Guy took delivery, gave the money to his kids and shot himself...My grandfather was in South America (moved to be a missionary) waiting for the funds and never got a dime.

 

[jinman]

:thumbsup:Is that the pond in the background ? Any crappie in your pond ? Nice place , looks like good kids .:thumbsup:

Thanks Kevin. That pond (actually 2 ponds) in the background are ones I dug last year and we have not had rains sufficient to fill them. I will stock them with catfish and bluegill, maybe bass later. I don't like crappie in small ponds because they take over. We have a 15 acre soil conservation lake that's full of crappie. My grandson caught a basket full last year.

 

[foreman Etexas]

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Nice looking calves foreman,, here is one that was two years old in Jan,, some lady fell in love with him,, and had to have him for breeding.. which does now.. he was crossed between long horn and limousin then back with brahma,, and deer.. lol.. Lou

That is a nice looking bull,I bet he is a looker now all growed up.

 

[Lou66]

Dennis I had a Limousin Bull that I crossed with Red Angus cows,, those were some fine looking steers,, sold well also.. like your grandfather I too have been taken in few times but not that much unless you add them together.. Someone stole 35 reg. angus cows from a lease pasture I had,, never found then,,

foreman,, He is a little over two right now,, the lady that bought him is going to cross breed to Ankole Watusi cows,, she said.. we will see,, Lou

 

[Western]

Jim, you could consolidate the water from both ponds and have one "full" one Bet them grand kids would have a blast helping Jpaw catch and move all the fish from one pond to the other!:thumbsup:

Hopefully we get something out of the 30% chance we have tomorrow!

 

[bindian]

I grew up on my grandfathers ranch, we had Herefords, then in the late 60's- early 70's, he got into the "limousine" thang! I sure like hem Limo cows:thumbsup: My biggest memory of the Herefords......doctor'n for Pink eye

Limousine and Simental were big back in the early 70s. That is when I was in Ag class and the new big thang. I have never heard anything bad about a Hereford cross.
hugs, Brandi

hugs, Brandi