new dovea catalogue

what bulls caught your eye and why?

Nice to see the new catalougue out alright. A few nice bulls there. Is the calving difficulty figures have gone up in nearly all case's for Limo's anyway i.e. MBP - Mil. Dartangan 8.3 to 10.4% - but is suppose data reliability figures have gone up to. Disappointed to see Queenshead Altea - gone into the "Specials" catergory - dearer straws now - use him alot on heifiers - nice shapey calves. I do like to the look of some of the new bulls two - Vagabond, Broomfield and Savignon etc - Big bulls, probably suit if your wanted to finish cattle at 18-24 months for heavier carcass weights etc???
Parthenaise - Boldie looks a nice bull but his figures aren't great - €33 for suckler beef value - No figures for SNX??? pitty!!!! -
Simmental - Not a great selection - although I'm happy enough with the 2 that I do use - Seaview Tommy & Derrough Samual -

BB - Like the look of the new bulls and will probably give them a try. Ballyfin Desperardo looks like a young BBQ . He looks a bit light boned but then again picture migh not do him justise- BBQ looks alot better bull in that picture than previous catalogue's. See alot of EZN sons starting to come through now - A bull I haven't use - YET!!!!!!!