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Beef AI/Bulls MEGATHREAD

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    #6992
    Who2
    Registered Users Posts: 2,055 ✭✭✭Who2


    He was grand, would have been a serious heifer as he had a great frame but his mother is a tank. I’ve another heifer here I’ll have to wait on the genotype back that’s either out of him or my own stock bull she seems quiet too.



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    #6993
    limo_100
    Registered Users Posts: 1,343 ✭✭✭limo_100


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122018128#Comment_122018128

    I have a proper calf here very impressed with him just needs grass now hopefully in the next 2weeks. I heard that Rolex is good but Rigby is disappointing could have them mixed up. I heard Lisa sir is doing the goods but I would like abit of height



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    #6994
    tanko
    Registered Users Posts: 9,233 ✭✭✭tanko


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122019182#Comment_122019182

    Would you have any preference between Valentino and Manclaux if you’ve used him?



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    #6995
    Who2
    Registered Users Posts: 2,055 ✭✭✭Who2


    I got all bulls except one so it’s hard to judge but if all vta come with the same growth as the bull I had it would be Valentino. I have 9 incalf to a knottown bull to calve at the end of the year and after that I’m just going to try buy in a few saler heifers. I really don’t like the bulls.



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    #6996
    Sugarbowl
    Registered Users Posts: 829 ✭✭✭Sugarbowl


    Anyone any thoughts on the Dovea LM bull Ivantonov LM5887? Seems to be incredibly easy calving whatever the calves turn out like…



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    #6997
    alan10
    Registered Users Posts: 57 ✭✭alan10


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122089738#Comment_122089738

    Super bull and calves shaping up nicely, will try get few pics. Used him 4 times this year. Think they saying he is suitable replacement for Ivor (LM2014) who is no longer available I believe



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    #6998
    Sugarbowl
    Registered Users Posts: 829 ✭✭✭Sugarbowl


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122091739#Comment_122091739

    Thanks Alan. Was calving as easy as the figures suggest? Are they born real slips of things?



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    #6999
    patsy_mccabe
    Registered Users Posts: 10,726 ✭✭✭✭patsy_mccabe


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122089738#Comment_122089738

    Ivantonov straws are €15 each. I haven't used him, but his sire Bavardage was a great bull.

    'When I was a boy we were serfs, slave minded. Anyone who came along and lifted us out of that belittling, I looked on them as Gods.' - Dan Breen



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    #7000
    alan10
    Registered Users Posts: 57 ✭✭alan10


    20240503_203951.jpg
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    Yep, they calved ok themselves. The 2 red lads are twins.



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    #7001
    Hard Knocks
    Registered Users Posts: 3,969 ✭✭✭Hard Knocks


    Has anyone got any calves off Castleview Reece LM8619



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    #7002
    sonnybill
    Registered Users Posts: 960 ✭✭✭sonnybill


    IMG_4196.png

    powerful proper from a heifer



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    #7003
    Omallep2
    Registered Users Posts: 186 ✭✭Omallep2


    WHat age?



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    #7004
    sonnybill
    Registered Users Posts: 960 ✭✭✭sonnybill


    09th April , 6 weeks, photo taken early last week



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    #7005
    Biscuitus
    Registered Users Posts: 209 ✭✭Biscuitus


    The PG selection is a bit poor this year. So many unproven test bulls, low stars making many unsuitable for ICBF scheme, majority of them with very little milk so only for beef animals. Is dairy there main area so they don't need to concentrate to much on the suckler side, especially after Fiston, Zag and a few other most used Ai bulls.

    Do you need to order from Dovea Genetics or are there any technicians who go farm to farm?



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    #7006
    Mr..
    Registered Users Posts: 77 ✭✭Mr..


    Dovea have technicians who go farm to farm.



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