Wehner Homestead

[Baymule]

That is some yummy looking potato soup. I like to dish it in the bowl, then sprinkle with grated cheese, chopped green onion and crumbled bacon.

 

[Latestarter]

So since I already have that 9x13 brownie pan lined with HD aluminum foil, I guess I'll take something out of the freezer that can be baked in it for lunch/dinner tomorrow. Thinking 1/2 a chicken... Finished up a rack of ribs a day or two ago... Hmmm maybe some country style ribs...

 

[Wehner Homestead]

Link to a cattle auction for show calves that we are watching. Thought y’all might find it interesting. Netted 100K before Lot10. Not sure how long the link will work but definitely should for a day or two. Hasn’t closed yet...


https://wlivestock.com/auction/2389

 

[farmerjan]

Thanks for the link. I have never been into show beef cattle, but still didn't realize the amount of money that can be spent. Have seen some high priced dairy cattle sales, and milk tested some that were pretty impressive. I am assuming that as well as showing, some/many of those females will go on to be donors. Since I am not real familiar with the show end, couple of questions. What is the difference between a "high Chi" and a "low Chi" and what is the composite that makes up a "mainetainer" ? The world of show cattle is like a whole different universe from the day to day beef cattle operation that we run. I have seen some of the semen books with "club calves" as a title for a few bulls.
We have had a couple of our steer calves bought and used by local kids to show and had a couple do quite well in the market animal shows. But it is not where we focus. It costs a fair amount to get into it, but you can make a good return if you have a few that make the grade for a sale like this.

 

[Rammy]

Very nice! I cant believe what some of those cows went for. Nice lines. Makes mine look like mutts. Course, dont really care since they are just there to eat grass. Wow! I want that nice Charlois on No.10. Pretty cow. Would have to mortgage my house for the first one on the list.

 

[Mini Horses]

IMPRESSIVE animals. Show stock and genetics bred for "improvement" can be awesome and expnsive $$$. IF you hit the jackpot, so to speak, with one of these animals as a result of your hard work and breeding results, be proud! Only those who have bred and culled for years get there. This is where males were always dominant as sperm & AI brought in money. In more recent years the donor issues with "above all" cows has been more appreciated.

For the majority of us, the cattle, goats, etc, are bred to a level of excellence for what we can handle and what provides our needs for milk, meat, etc. If you have the results you and many desire, your offspring command more both price and demand to own. In years past I bought a group of FB Boers, bred to an outstanding buck, PLUS 6 lovely 4star Nubian milking does implanted with FB Boer kids. Price difference huge and all vet documented so they were registered when born. A good option, over 20 yrs ago. Yeah, it was not the norm then.

At the time I enjoyed being a part of the breed improvement for both goats and mini horses. Now, I'm content to watch others and maintain a decent herd of dairy goats. I still love to hear and keep up with new things and the younger families still working hard. Love to go to auctions!!

 

[RollingAcres]

Holy cow (no pun intended lol), they are beautiful and expensive!

 

[Rammy]

 

[Wehner Homestead]

Thanks for the link. I have never been into show beef cattle, but still didn't realize the amount of money that can be spent. Have seen some high priced dairy cattle sales, and milk tested some that were pretty impressive. I am assuming that as well as showing, some/many of those females will go on to be donors. Since I am not real familiar with the show end, couple of questions. What is the difference between a "high Chi" and a "low Chi" and what is the composite that makes up a "mainetainer" ? The world of show cattle is like a whole different universe from the day to day beef cattle operation that we run. I have seen some of the semen books with "club calves" as a title for a few bulls.
We have had a couple of our steer calves bought and used by local kids to show and had a couple do quite well in the market animal shows. But it is not where we focus. It costs a fair amount to get into it, but you can make a good return if you have a few that make the grade for a sale like this.

@farmerjan I’m not sure of the percentages that truly designate BUT my understanding is that a high Chi is about 15%. Low Chi is anything less than 7%. They register down to 3%, I believe. We don’t do that registry so I don’t know the details for sure. (I tried to search and didn’t find anything concrete.)

Mainetainer is anything that is at least 25% Maine Anjou. Here’s a link to the article when the change was enacted. http://m.hpj.com/archives/mainetain...cle_cf526785-23c4-55f9-a75c-5caae5868ca0.html

There are some composites that are defined as to the cross like ChiAngus or SimmAngus. There are also many that are just a certain percentage of a particular breed (sometimes meeting requirements and actively registered as one or more of the following.) CharComp, Mainetainer, SimmSolution, ShorthornPlus, etc

 

[Wehner Homestead]

Not all sales are like this. The guy having that sale is a rep for the auction company. I just thought y’all would find it interesting also.