We all know that most animals produce around an equal number of males and females over time. Because in breeding situations the number of males needed is exponentially less than females one solution is to steer some of those extra males.
Will Ross of Ross Ranch Horns in Brownsboro, Texas rossranchhorns.com submitted to us this information on his young steer, BWS Old Red. This is a four year old steer with phenomenal growth and bloodlines. Talk about a pasture ornament.
BREAKING NEWS, 2-16-16: Both heifers have been sold only the steer remains.
From Derrick Passey of Dead Broke Ranch in Canada we have a rare offer for sale. Contact Derrick at 403-330-6767 or dpassey2015@gmail.com.403-330-6767
“I’ve never been able to sell anything in a high market in my life, lol. I’m contemplating selling these two great heifers and a young trophy steer. The only time I can make a trip south is in April. It generally takes about a month to get all the testing done.
I’ll haul as far as Utah for free and will deliver the rest of the way for fuel.
Rarely are females with these pedigrees come up for sale.
Full sisters on the right and the steer on the leftDBR Miss Hottie has very close to 20″ bases right now. We haven’t measured her yet but she’s very close if not more.Sire JB Jaques (Diego) and a their grand dam DBR Wynonna (much younger)
3 year old DBR Miss Hottie $6500USD
2 year old DBR Sweet Cheyenne $6500 USD
3 year old Trophy steer out of DBR Miss Valentine. $3000 USD
They were exposed to BWS Mr Perfect for 4 months. We have not preg checked and selling as open.”
Just to let The Watusi World know: If you send in registration on a new animal YOU WILL NEED THREE PICTURES instead of one.
ONE PICTURE FROM THE RIGHT SIDE
ONE PICTURE FROM THE LEFT SIDE
ONE PICTURE FROM THE FRONT
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Thanks in advance
Pat Burnett
These photos can be submitted by email to the registrar or by mail.
In our September meetings the Board of Directors has finalized a new registration program for percentage female animals.
For a period of one year from September 23, 2015 through September 22, 2016 in an attempt to recognize animals that have been lost to the registry the World Watusi Association is offering a special category for the Hardship of mature female percentage animals. During this period a non-refundable $100.00 hardship fee, three (3) photos one each from the left side, right side and the front shall be submitted to the Registrar together with an application as complete as possible including the best estimate of the age of the animal and any known information. The animal will be accepted or rejected for registration based upon the ruling of the entire Board of Directors. The Board shall rule in the following categories: 1) Native Pure 2) ¾ Blood 3) ½ Blood or 4) Not a Watusi. Registration fee shall be $25.00 on animals accepted by the board.
After acceptance and registration of females, calves of the hardship female under the age of 12 months will be eligible for registration under the regular rules in Section 4 and 5.1 of Rules. Prior calves over 12 months of age shall be subject to the hardship rules herein.
The Board of Directors of the World Watusi Association has suspended the membership privileges of North Texas Exotics known as NTE and Keith Fletcher of Sulphur Springs,Texas. NTE also operates from Yuba City, CA. No animals may be registered or transferred by these entities or anyone representing them. Any animal currently registered or purchased from these entities or associates will need to have WWA Board approval before registration or transfer is confirmed. If anyone has any questions, please contact a board member or the WWA Registrar.
BWS Thunder Storm is dark red foundation pure bull known to pass on those large horns to his offspring. His bloodlines go back to Catskill Thunder, a Watusi breedsire from the original United States breeding program. He is currently owned by Brian & Cindy Sims of BS Cattle Company in Seminole, Oklahoma.
Herdsire Spotlight showcases a current herdsire from a WWA member and give everyone more opportunity to marvel at these beautiful creatures. If you have a herdsire you’d like to spotlight, please send an email to info@watusi.org.
Burnett’s Republican, or Oreo as breeder Jessica Alvarez calls him, was purchased by The Watusi Ranch in 2012 at 2 years old. Sired by Heiken’s Ark Bon Fire and out of dam China Doll, this foundation pure bull’s black and white genetics have proven to be dominant, coloring 5 out of 6 of his 2015 calves out of 5 red and white cows.
As you can tell from the photos below, Oreo is a very photogenic Watusi bull whose favorite pastime is sticking his horns in the dirt and tossing it in the air. The Watusi Ranch has several of his calves for sale; visit them on Facebook or send them an email.
Herdsire Spotlight showcases a current herdsire from a WWA member and give everyone more opportunity to marvel at these beautiful creatures. If you have a herdsire you’d like to spotlight, please send an email to info@watusi.org.
We’ve just setup a Google+ page for the association. We’ll be posting organization updates as well as sharing information about Watusi cattle over there. We’re looking into creating a Watusi community too.