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Curaheen Apostle Simmental Bull

  • 22-06-2012 12:16pm
    #1
    GoodMan55985
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 110 ✭✭


    Hi,

    Thinking of trying out Simmental this year to breed some replacements. I use Progressive Genetics AI.

    I see Curaheen Apostle is the main Simmental Bull. Anyone tried him what is he like for calving and for replacement cows. Any other under rated simmental bulls to be considered.

    Have some big powerful Charolais cows thinking of crossing on these.

    Thanks.


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  • #2
    pakalasa
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,552 ✭✭✭pakalasa


    PB Simm cow for sale here with calf by Curaheen Apostle
    http://www.donedeal.ie/for-sale/beefcattle/3528149


  • #3
    thetangler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 178 ✭✭thetangler


    Hi
    If you have big cows Hillcrest Sylvester would also be a good option


  • #4
    bogman_bass
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,083 ✭✭✭bogman_bass


    first reports are that he's easy calving.
    bull himself is very muscly but not terribly big for a simmental
    probably would suit big charolais cows.

    ZBF is the other new bull. No calves yet but dont expect him to be easy calved. very impressive bull visually though


  • #5
    limo_100
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    bogman_bass wrote: »
    first reports are that he's easy calving.
    bull himself is very muscly but not terribly big for a simmental
    probably would suit big charolais cows.

    ZBF is the other new bull. No calves yet but dont expect him to be easy calved. very impressive bull visually though

    ZBF is a small bull aswell is he not bogman? whats the story with TVR the limousine?


  • #6
    adne
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,222 ✭✭✭adne


    Anyone got Curaheen Apostle calves on ground.

    Whats the feedback?


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  • #7
    bogman_bass
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    Have one calf at home. came out very easy. good muscle. I'm happy with him.


  • #8
    bogman_bass
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,083 ✭✭✭bogman_bass


    limo_100 wrote: »
    ZBF is a small bull aswell is he not bogman? whats the story with TVR the limousine?

    No ZBF is a big brute of a bull. very square at the shoulder


  • #9
    tanko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,316 ✭✭✭tanko


    bogman_bass wrote: »
    Have one calf at home. came out very easy. good muscle. I'm happy with him.

    I'm sure you would be even happier with him if he was a her?!!


  • #10
    limo_100
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,763 ✭✭✭limo_100


    bogman_bass wrote: »
    No ZBF is a big brute of a bull. very square at the shoulder

    hes not for maternal use do is he??? i think hes just a terminal sire


  • #11
    foxfield21
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20 ✭foxfield21


    Have 2 bull calves, handy calved with nice markings.
    Long gestation though, one calved yesterday (303 days) !!!!


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  • #12
    TMSHope
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37 ✭TMSHope


    Hi,

    Curaheen apostle seems to carry for a long time, I hope calving is still easy. Have a Charolais cow in calf to him now at 294 days. This is longer than the Charolais bulls I use. Is he know to carry for a long time


  • #13
    redzerologhlen
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,329 ✭✭✭redzerologhlen


    TMSHope wrote: »
    Hi,

    Curaheen apostle seems to carry for a long time, I hope calving is still easy. Have a Charolais cow in calf to him now at 294 days. This is longer than the Charolais bulls I use. Is he know to carry for a long time

    I seen a few calves by him and they were very handy, dont know about gestation.


  • #14
    pakalasa
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,552 ✭✭✭pakalasa


    APZ - ICBF have him at only one star for gestation, so poor. 290 days average (99% Rel). Easy calving at 5%.


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