Bulls

The bulls have been sold at the MSU bull test and the MSU Expo. We were pleased with our bulls performances at the test station. All sold in the top half of the sale. Our Crossover bull at the Expo was one of the top selling Angus bulls of the day. Our bulls at the Indiana bull test (also, in the top half of the sale order) will be sold this week, April 15 at 6:00p.m. You can see the sale on DVAuction by calling 402 649 3172. We have 6 bulls left at home. The following are their EPDs.

Bull DF Total 9031: BW 4.3 WW+53 YW +100 $B+57.93

Bull DF Total 9006: BW 2.8 WW+51 YW +95 $B+50.80

Bull DF Predestined 8150: BW 4.8 WW+52 YW+96

Bull DF New Design 9113: BW2.7 WW+49 YW+88 $B+37.29

We also have 2 SimAngus bulls. Both are sired by Dream On. They are calving ease bulls.

Bull Update

The 4 bulls at the MSU bull test are doing well. The 84 day report just came out. They are averaging 3.5 pounds per day on the test. They range from 3.04 to 4.08 pounds gained per day. The Total calf is the fastest gainer. He weighs 1315 at 12 months of age. The calves taken to Indiana bull test were taken as a get. Each was sired by Total. On the 62 day report, the 3 bulls averaged 3.72 pounds per day while at the test. They ranged from 3.43 to 4.05 pounds per day. We have 5 bulls for sale on the farm. There is one fall bull (16 months). He is sired by Prestined and the dam is our donor cow from the SAV Forever Lady 57D family. The other 4 bulls are from 10 to 12 months old. Their sires include Total, BT Crossover, 1407 and Dream On (a simmental bull).

Also, we have some yearling heifers for sale. They include pure bred angus and crossbreds. Give us a call if you are interested in seeing a bull or heifer. We will be happy to try to meet your cattle needs.

Bull Tests

We arrived at the Michigan bull test on Saturday, October 17. It will be our winter home. After the auction in March, we'll have a new home. We will be competing with all the other bulls. Last year we had a brother who placed number 1 at the bull test. We hope we can do well, too.

We are getting ready to go to the Indiana Bull test on Tuesday, October 27. We were all sired by TC Total. Our weaning weights were between 838 and 896 pounds. We gained between 3.48 and 3.61 pounds per day.

Weaning is complete

We have several steers available that are show quality.

We have daughters of Heat Wave, Dream On and Chill Factor available for sale

We have a number of registered and crossbred heifers for sale.

This is a Dream On daughter.

Calhoun County Fair

Naomi Carr showed this calf. She won grand champion at the Calhoun County Fair in August. The judge, Chantel, Holt and Paul are there to congratulate her. Way to go Naomi!!!!!!

Jackson County Fair

Natalie Huntoon showed her steer and received a first in her class. Great job, Natalie!

Shane Esham received the Dawson Award steer. Shane received a bottle baby in October. The steer weighed in at the fair at 1570 pounds. Great work Shane!

Nikki Huntoon and her steer. Nice work.

Andrea and Zach Miles each earned a first in their classes. Yea!! Way to go!

Jackson County Fair was great! Out of the 5 Dawson bred steers at the fair, 3 received a first place.

2009 Calves are growing

BF Tradition 8702 is working on our farm as a clean up bull. He was born 1/19/08.

This BT Crossover baby was born March 14, 2009.

This March 13 calf is crossbred to Irish Whiskey.

This Total calf was born January 21, 2009.