The calf is already starting to look noticeably "good." He's getting bigger and filling out really well and has a very masculine look to him. I'm SO excited!!! I sure don't mind saving 3K on a good bull!
I did decide on a name for him, BTW. It was a REALLY hard decision, especially with...
Thanks for all the ideas! I really, really like several of those names!
He's doing really well, BTW. Nursing, bouncing around, and playing with his siblings! We had two more calves born today. So that makes six calves for 2011!
I forgot to mention that we have a little system when we name...
He's about eight hours old in these photos!
Here's a pic of his sire, "Indy," as a young bull...
And his maternal grandsire, "Beege"...
I'm planning to keep this calf as my herd bull! Both of his parents are registered Black Angus with great bloodlines!
Here's a link to his paternal...