29 March 2007

Halliburton Farms has 6 new babies this spring. Four are pictured above, all bulls and yes the other two are also bulls. How many of you are wishing for 6 bulls in a row? At least all six are really good standard British White color.

















 

22 March 2007

A couple of my yearling American Fullblood heifers enjoying an early morning sun and hoping spring is coming soon. You can tell by the color of the grass that it won't be long. Heifer on left is an ET calf by Woodbastwick Statesman. I believe he is one of the older English bulls, the semen we used was collected in the 70's. Heifer on right is by a Halliburton bred bull and cow.














 

15 March 2007

A brand new baby bull at Halliburton Farms, born 3/13/07. Number 50 mom is a first calf heifer, heavily overmarked and the baby is solid white except for the traditional ears, eyes, nose, etc. A good reason why I don't mind keeping an overmarked female. This bull calf qualifies as an American Fullblood.

Side view of calf before mom said "Come Here"

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8 March 2007
Who said early spring in Minnesota?

From Christina Traeger, near Avon, Minnesota. Well, Nature decided we should be hit with a BIG snowball.  We got about 2+ feet of snow in less than a week, Some areas of the state got close to 3+ feet.  I have spent the past days digging the cattle out so they can get to water, and so I can get to the feeders.




 

1 March 2007
Halfblood Jersey Cow & 3/4 Jersey Calf
Picture From Wendy at Salvandi Stud, Fort Valley, Georgia

Wendy's comments; The mama is out of my Jersey house cow so she is 1/2 & 1/2 (Still keeps her British White coloring). The baby, now this is something else, is also by a Jersey bull (Klassic), how about that coloring, and it's a heifer. Talk about British White being predominant.

 

22 February 2007

Christina Traeger takes delivery of a Pot Load of really nice British White cows from Aurora British Whites in Missouri. Notice how calm and comfortable they are and Christina was inside the trailer with them. Very gentle and contented cows. You will be able to see some of them in person at open house on May 12, 2007.


 

15 February 2007

Wouldn't you like to have a pasture full of babies like this? I think he is a good looking herd sire prospect and only about a month old in the picture. A Minnesota born baby, at RLC Farms. Picture furnished by and calf is owned by Jerry & Linda Hohenwald. Brook Park, Minnesota. 320/279-2789  I've already suggested they move him to Texas for safekeeping but the message fell on deaf ears.

 

8 February 2007

Balmy Minnesota and Christina is out taking pictures when the temps were -16 degrees. She says her camera didn't want to work in colder temps, but the cows and calves didn't seem to mind the cold, as long as they had a sunny hillside to stand on!  Hope you're staying warm! Photo by Christina Traeger,
20134 Saint Anna Drive, Avon MN 56310, Phone 320-845-2777, Cell 320-293-2995. Wonder if that cell phone works in that weather?
 

1 February 2007

This week's picture sent in by Christina Traeger, Avon, Minnesota.  She says they are are 3 week old snowballs, they're the closest thing in a measurable amount this year.





 

25 January 2007 "Buddy"

This week's picture is from John & Marina Ney, Jr. from Burdette, NY. Buddy was born 5-17-03 and weighed 16 pounds. He was not due till 6-9-03 at that time he weighed 46lbs. He spent the whole summer in our house, we bottle fed him for about six months till he was big enough to drink from a pail. Also we had a boxer named Brutus who helped raise him, he would sleep with him and did all his cleaning up by licking him off. Not sure what he weighs now but he's the biggest animal we have. We call him Baby Hughy now. He is all pet now, he will come right up and puts his head on our shoulders to have his neck rubbed.

This nice bull calf was born on January 7, 2007. Owner and picture taker is Linda Hohenwald,  RLC Farms, 2559 Plum Street, Brook Park, MN   55007. 320-279-2789 The total identifying name sent with picture was "Nice Butt & Shoulders" but you know I feel sure she sent the right picture.  A really nice looking herd bull prospect at one week old.

















 

11 January 2007

This weeks picture is furnished by Christina Traeger, Avon, Minnesota.  Christina says this heifer is smarter than the average cow...It comes as no surprise that a British White heifer has the intelligence to choose to have her calf in a sheltered place instead of out on a cold hillside far out in a pasture.  So here's Maryssa and her new heifer calf Marni, born January 2, 2007. Call  Christina if you are in need of a few intelligent British Whites, 320-845-2777.









 

4 January 2007

This picture was taken during Christmas Holidays, I believe on 12/26/06. BWCAA member Bill Barg putting out hay for the critters on a balmy Minnesota day. Those Minnesota cowboys must be a little more winter hardy than us Texans. Bill don't look like he is anymore wrapped up than I am when doing the same chores, or maybe he is in a Heat Wave. Need some winter hardy British Whites, give Bill a call 218-746-3834. This time of year you can probably catch him close to the phone but even closer to the heater. He says it gets cold near Pillager, Minnesota this time of year.














 

28 December 2006

This week's picture is from Christina Traeger near Avon, Minnesota. (320)845-2777. Call her if you are in need of some winter hardy cattle. Christina says "The bulls have called a truce for the holidays... They were peacefully grooming each other in anticipation of a gift from Santa!" They did get to enjoy a white Christmas! Christina invites you to make plans to attend her annual open house. The dates will be announced in February 2007.














 

21 December 2006

   For this week's picture I scanned a short article from the local major newspaper in our county, The Herald Democrat.
  This was a few years before I started breeding British White Cattle but the article is remembering results from a bull we owned in our younger days, his name Texas Colonel. He was fed, cared for and campaigned on the show circuit for us by professional groomers and fitters through ten major shows and never defeated in his age bracket.
   You never know how much publicity you may receive by letting the local news media know what you are doing. I was at a Funeral visitation this past Sunday afternoon (December 17, 2006) and another visitor asked me about this short article. And to make it even better, yesterday we received a Christmas card and short letter from the young lady who was looking after Texas Colonel's daily care and grooming during his show career. Merry Christmas to Caren and family in Illinois, USA.
 

14 December 2006

Three of our recently weaned bull calves, sires represented from left to right. Halliburton NC Rito, JWest's King Cole and TX Dublin. Our shortage of rain shows in how dirty they are, none have ever seen a really good soaking rain.







 

 7 December 2006

This is a mama/daughter pair with a calf in between. The cow is half Tuli & half British White, a really good cow, raises excellent calves. The heifer calf is 3/4 but a nice one.  They are standing on the South side of a wind break like think it is cold and there was a strong North wind. I was really too close to them for a good picture but when I backed up they followed.



 

30 November 2006

Two new weaned calves. Number 8 bull on left is sired by JWest's King Cole and number 12 Heifer on right is sired by Halliburton Rito. Both look like they are going to be very easy keepers and will bear watching to see how they develop. I believe both just may have a future at Halliburton Farms.

 

23 November 2006

Thanksgiving eve near Bells, Texas, USA. The pastures are showing the effects of nearly 2 years of drought. Pond in the background usually covers about 5 acres but is down to a very small area now. Still plenty of stock water though because it is about 25 feet deep at normal level. Has really been a duck paradise this fall, well over 100 flew off as we drove up just before taking this picture.

 

16 November 2006

Feeding time at Halliburton Farms on November 29, 2000.












 

9 November 2006

When do they get big enough to wean if their momma is a really good British White Cow. This bull calf is just a little over 7 months old in picture.  The cow is half British White and half Tuli, calf is an embryo transfer calf. Picture was taken on November 1, 2006.



 

Pictures taken 10/29/06

2 November 2006

Looks like we will go into our second winter with extreme drought still in place. This pond normally covers about 5 acres and 19 foot deep. As you can see it is down to a mere puddle but still furnished water for the cattle. Also a good weed crop around the edges. I estimate it is about 8 foot low. All of our shallow ponds are dry.
 

26 October 2006

We are considering trying to make a herd bull prospect out of this red point if he tests out ok on the Bovigen DNA GeneStar Tenderness and Quality grade test. Red points have never been my favorite but some folks say their red pointed animals always turn out to be the best. Maybe the DNA test will tell us something we don't know. Have questions about DNA GeneStar Testing, give me a call.







 

19 October 2006

Can you imagine finding this in a British White Breeder's barn? That really is a lovely lady standing behind the post but as you can see she positioned herself pretty well just because I had a camera.  That's about all I better say, might want to visit (inspect) the same ranch at some future date.











 

12 October 2006

Jimmie and Dr. Andy Herring evaluating part of the JWest Cattle Herd during a herd visit on October 6, 2006. I expect to hear more from both Jimmie and Andy as a result of this herd visit and believe British White Cattle will benefit. Most of us don't realize how big Jimmie's British White herd has grown, I know it was a surprise to me. At last count I believe it was 90+ and growing almost daily.





 

JWest's W.W. Doc about 6:30 pm on 10/4/06. Doc is a half brother to the ET heifer I used as last week's picture. They are out of the same cow and everything out of her has been super gentle, doc is no exception. This picture was not taken with a zoom, he was actually that close. In fact I had to rub him on the head to get him to stand and then I backed up and took the picture real quick. He will actually look you up in the pasture to get you to pet and rub on him. Two years plus a few days old in the picture.
 

28 September

This proud little lady is an American Fullblood Embryo Transfer heifer she was only 18 days old in picture. Her sire is Woodbastwick Premium Bond and dam is  a cow I bought from JWest Cattle Co. Thanks Jimmie. The calf'sa recip mom is in background. The recip cow is half angus and half British White.