Ballyfin desperado Bzp Sire bull

Madden171

Has anyone used Bzp from dovea genetics and if so what is the calves like off him as I have a angus heifer calving to him in 6 weeks and was going to bring her in on hay if calves are big

Midlandsman80

Madden171 wrote: »

Has anyone used Bzp from dovea genetics and if so what is the calves like off him as I have a angus heifer calving to him in 6 weeks and was going to bring her in on hay if calves are big

not terribly experienced on this but I can tell you from paying attention to other lads on here who breed Blues she should be getting very very little for the next 6 weeks, even more so in this case as most wont use blues on heifers but use Lim, PT or blonde on first time out and no matter what they heavily "restrict" their diet for last 6 weeks... using a blue on heifers seems to be rare enough so need to be very careful...plenty of threads on "restricted diet" if you search it.

be sure to let us know how it goes in 6 wks anyhow...an best of luck.

Madden171

Thanks I will my ai techician said he is easy calving, but just wanted to see if any one had used him before.

RobertKK

http://herdplus.icbf.com/bull-search/view/animalId/719996001

11.6% difficulty.

Not the worse but be careful, I don't know about others, but I have found BBs seem to have a higher chance of coming backwards.

Madden171

So will I bring her in now she's a 30 month old angus x limo big heifer will I bring her in now and give her hay or wait for a week or 2

towzer2010

Madden171 wrote: »

So will I bring her in now she's a 30 month old angus x limo big heifer will I bring her in now and give her hay or wait for a week or 2

I'd never chance that on a heifer but I normally put autumn calving cows into very bare pasture even if it means feeding a bit of hay. That means they have to do a lot of walking to eat enough. IMO exercise is as important as restricted feed.

whelan1

not having a go at the op but when an ai man says a bull is easy calving he is not going to be the one doing the calving... a couple of minutes on icbf will give you a few bulls to suit your animals

slippy wicket

whelan1 wrote: »

not having a go at the op but when an ai man says a bull is easy calving he is not going to be the one doing the calving... a couple of minutes on icbf will give you a few bulls to suit your animals

And what's rated easy calving this year , might not be the same next year.
Have been caught out with Fr heifers that way.

whelan1

slippy wicket wrote: »

And what's rated easy calving this year , might not be the same next year.
Have been caught out with Fr heifers that way.

i know that, but in this bulls case he was over 12% last year...

Madden171

How is BBQ ballyfin borat I have also used him this year

whelan1

Madden171 wrote: »

How is BBQ ballyfin borat I have also used him this year

8.3% calving difficulty

Madden171

Thanks whelan, Do you know what his progeny are like.

whelan1

Madden171 wrote: »

Thanks whelan, Do you know what his progeny are like.

no