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Breed of Limousin

  • 24-01-2012 8:35pm
    #1
    foundation10
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 242 ✭✭


    Looking for views on a good bull within the limousin breed. Easy calving is a must along with having a decent weanling at the end of the year


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  • #2
    reilig
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,401 ✭✭✭reilig


    foundation10 wrote: »
    Looking for views on a good bull within the limousin breed. Easy calving is a must along with having a decent weanling at the end of the year

    Is it for pedigrees?

    I get straws from www.powerfulgenetics.com

    I have a number of calves on the ground off Sauvignon. I have to say that him crossed with my cows and heifers brings a classy calf.


  • #3
    Bizzum
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,034 ✭✭✭Bizzum


    foundation10 wrote: »
    Looking for views on a good bull within the limousin breed. Easy calving is a must along with having a decent weanling at the end of the year

    Are you dealing with one AI station in particular or can the straws come form anywhere?


  • #4
    tismesoitis
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 858 ✭✭✭tismesoitis


    If u lookin for real easy calving. Grahams Apache looks a good bet also has great milk figures and from a super pedigree. his maternal half brother Grahams Samson was costing €100 at his peak and is well respected by the best of breeders. 10 euro from sligo ai and they throw in 10% foc for diy users.


  • #5
    tismesoitis
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 858 ✭✭✭tismesoitis


    reilig wrote: »
    Is it for pedigrees?

    I get straws from www.powerfulgenetics.com

    I have a number of calves on the ground off Sauvignon. I have to say that him crossed with my cows and heifers brings a classy calf.

    Could'nt agree more!! Got Veteran, Dancer and Cerberus of him recently. Have used Regius Vantastic Hawk and Unbeatable from him in the past with super results especially the Regius and Vantastics!! Have a Vantastic x Regius x Gamin x Espior x Ferry heifer that i was told to show this year an absolute stunner!!


  • #6
    foundation10
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 242 ✭✭foundation10


    reilig wrote: »
    Is it for pedigrees?

    I get straws from www.powerfulgenetics.com

    I have a number of calves on the ground off Sauvignon. I have to say that him crossed with my cows and heifers brings a classy calf.


    No it is just for commercial suckler herd, cows include lim, six, bb and aa


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  • #7
    foundation10
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 242 ✭✭foundation10


    Bizzum wrote: »
    Are you dealing with one AI station in particular or can the straws come form anywhere?

    I can take straws from anywhere


  • #8
    Bizzum
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,034 ✭✭✭Bizzum


    tismesoitis wrote: »
    If u lookin for real easy calving. Grahams Apache looks a good bet also has great milk figures and from a super pedigree.

    Any calves off Apache? I was thinking of making an order for heifers.


  • #9
    tismesoitis
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 858 ✭✭✭tismesoitis


    Bizzum wrote: »
    Any calves off Apache? I was thinking of making an order for heifers.

    No first ones not due til early autumn ,july i think. Bull is now owned by an Irish Guy somewhere over west. heard good things about the pedigree calves he puting out


  • #10
    Bizzum
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    foundation10 wrote: »
    I can take straws from anywhere

    Ampertaine Brigadeer ABI from Eurogene is breeding well for us.

    Throw your eye on the Sligo AI site too, you can order online.
    Haltcliff Dancer HCF at €12/ straw is suppose to be breeding well .

    From Progressive Genetics But FL25 has his fans too.

    From Dovea Ardlea Electric looks the part.

    Decide what you're aiming to produce, eg fancy weanlings or heavy beef carcass or replacement heifers etc. And make a decision from here!


  • #11
    tismesoitis
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 858 ✭✭✭tismesoitis


    ABI and HCF are not easy calving


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  • #12
    Bizzum
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    tismesoitis wrote: »
    ABI and HCF are not easy calving

    Hands up. I missed the easy calving requirement in the first post.

    I'll have to rethink so:D


  • #13
    ddogsbollix
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 121 ✭✭ddogsbollix


    does anyone know an A.I technician from dovea that covers east mayo??


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