falster heifers 2013
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Views of the 2013 Miniature Hereford Heifers on Falster Farm in East Texas.TRANSCRIPT
Some of our pasture exposed 1st time heifers on www.FalsterFarm.com
Falster Pure Bred Miniature Hereford Heifers - 2013
The following presentation exhibits a group of heifers that were brought into the corrals on 1 AUG 13. Current availability is subject to prior sale. These are only a few of the heifers we have available. They represent a good cross section of our 5 herd. All have been pastured exposed to the Pure Bred miniature Hereford herd sire indicated in their respective notes. In order to break a condition instilled by damns of unsatisfactory disposition, two presented here have been reared on a bottle and then given to a gentle surrogate mama,. They proved themselves worthy to carry the Falster brand of miniature Hereford seed stock.
Falster’s selection process begins at birth:Every once in awhile, for whatever reason (maybe traits skipping a
generation), you’ll have a calf that proves out wrong, but mainly we have a pretty good idea about which heifer calves will make replacements or foundation stock, shortly after they are born. The notes section provided with these slides indicate points used to help in our earliest decision process; at birth, at weaning, and at branding is another opportunity to double check how they are coming along, if our standards are met, if our breeding plan is working.
We usually don’t have very many surprises when it comes to weaning time. We go back on the cow records several generations — to the granddame or even farther, so we are looking at the pedigree both top and bottom on the registered cattle we sell. No, we do not sell culls.
Every competent breeder has his/her own specific goals in selecting female replacements, and these goals often vary a little depending on the ranch environment, priorities for cow herd traits, and what the customers purchasing seed stock out of that herd might want. In the miniature cattle world it’s especially important for a producer to set breeding program goals and select females to meet those goals just like the Falster family does each year.
Even if the buyer is seeking a pet, program breeding and a selection process can offer the very best possibility of satisfaction and success. Falster genetics offers that quality.
AHA Hereford Animal KNF 4J12 {DLF,HYF,IEF} (U43367211)
Sire: KNF SIR TRISTAN (43026559)Dam: KNF BROWN EYED SUSAN (42661756) Breeder: KARL E OR NANCY FALSTER Current Owner: KARL E OR NANCY FALSTER Frame Score 000, excellent
conformationBorn 01/06/2012 7/4/13 Exposed to PRINCE RUPERT begins. 3 - 29-13 CALF HOOD VAC & BRAND Weaned. Seems just like her mama, low and long, docile, good appetite.3/19/13 DNA drawn.
AHA Hereford Animal DetailsKNF BITSY ADALINE (43214555)
Sire: KNF GENERAL STAN WATIE (P42617895) Dam: KNF BITSY MOO (42547072) Breeder: KARL E OR NANCY FALSTER Frame Score 0000 Excellent
ConformationBorn 05/23/2011, HornedDNA Sample submitted6/1/2013 Has her maternal grandsires look and disposition. Famine and strong, nice color and set of the top line. Truly carries the MOO line genetics well.1/29/13 Preg Test - Open12/13/12 Open Blood results.
AHA Hereford Animal DetailsKNF 1863 CHINA DOLL {DLF,HYF,IEF} (U43359932)
Sire: KNF CIBOLODam: LS MISS BOULDER 1863 (42434906) Breeder: KARL E OR NANCY FALSTER Frame Score 000 Excellent
ConformationBorn 09/06/2012, HornedDNA Sample submitted6/1/13 Who could ask for more. She is her mama in all ways!1/29/13 Preg Test - Open12/13/12 Weaned
AHA Hereford Animal DetailsKNF BIT O CRACKER (43125157)
Sire: KNF GENERAL STAN WATIE {DLF,HYF,IEF} (P42617895) Dam: KNF BIT_O_GOLD (42666817) Breeder: KARL E OR NANCY FALSTER
Frame Score 000 Excellent ConformationBorn 05/14/2010, Horned.3/1/13 Put her and calf in Nursery in North Field - should be RUPERT as sire of CRACKER 13. Excellent utter, lots of milk, very nice heifer calf produced.7/16/10 She is real nice and easy going. Hangs on her mama.
KNF MAGI ROCKET GAL {DLF,HYF,IEF} (43359933)
Sire: KNF GENERAL STAN WATIE (P42617895) Dam: MAGGIE ROCKETTE MOUNTAIN PRIDE (42312492) Breeder: KARL E OR NANCY FALSTER
Frame Score 000 Excellent ConformationBorn 06/13/2012, Horned7/4/13 Exposed to TRISTAN begins.DNA Submitted – Registered6/1/13 Very much like her mama, beefy, excellent conformation, gentle disposition, excellent udder.
KNF PRINCES OF THE GLENN (P43311366)
Sire: KNF SIR LANCELOT (43026555) Dam: KNF NANCITA SUPREMO (P42899926) Breeder: GLENN L HARTMAN Current Owner: KARL E OR NANCY FALSTER
Frame Score 000 Excellent ConformationBorn 4/14/2012, Polled, #1 Heifer of ‘12.8/1/13 Probably bred by LANCE before arriving Falster.7/4/13 Exposed to TRISTAN begins.6/13/13 She is heavy and very desirable.
KNF SWEET 36K (43214557) Sire: KNF CIBOLO (42514320) Dam: LS MISS KENTUCKY RANGER 36K (42406639) Breeder: KARL E OR NANCY FALSTER Frame Score 000 Excellent ConformationBorn 8/06/11, Horned1 AUG 13 walked right up to her and petted her. 8/9/13 Preg Test – Open11 NOV 11 Very docile, very feminine, excellent heifer.13 JUL 11 She has been adopted by KNF MISS ENID.10 JUN 11 removed her from her dam for bottle feeding and attitude adjustment. Born 8 JUN 11. We purchased a group of cows sight
unseen from Largent to add to our recipe herd – her dam was one of those wild ones.
KNF SWEET 46K (43125169) Sire: KNF CIBOLO (42514320) Dam: LS MISS KENTUCKY RANGER 46K (42509990) Breeder: KARL E OR NANCY FALSTER
1 JAN 13 Tristan Tending and mounting12/13/12 Open Blood results.3oct11, RETAGED BANGS.2/7/11 Weaned her gently from Polly.01 OCT 10 Started her on Polly as her nurse. Took a couple of days but she set good.24 SEP 2010: During the Fall round-up, we caught her up: she was as wild as her mama, running the fence line and breaking through, spent the night up in the north fields. Born 18 SEP 10.
somewhere. Coleen saw her a day later, we thought the coyotes had taker her. She ran through the fences and gates, getting back with her mama in time for round-up. However, she started on a bottle w/out any hesitation.
KNF PRINCESS JUNO {DLF,HYF,IEF} (43367213)
Sire: KNF SIR TRISTAN (P43026559) Dam: KNF MISS ENID (43084823) Breeder: KARL E FALSTER 5 AUG 13 Polled, excellent conformation, deep blood color, strong nurser, mother still strong in milk.3 - 29-13 CALF HOOD VAC & BRAND. #1 calf of 2012, she is the standard of the Mini Hereford Breed.Born 2 NOV 12.
KNF ELECTRA CARMAN{DLF,HYF,IEF} (SUBMITTED)
Sire: KNF CIBOLO (42514320) Dam: KNF SOUTHERN ELECTRA (42966370) Breeder: KARL E FALSTER 5 AUG 13 Polled, excellent conformation, deep blood color, strong nurser, mother still strong in milk.#1 calf of 2012.3 - 29-13 CALF HOOD VAC & BRANDBorn 13 APR 13.