Category Archives: Miscellaneous

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Herdsires, Miscellaneous

Bar G Kulow, WWAFP2792

Bar G Kulow is a rising star in the watusi world being utilized by Bar G Ranch, Duane and Kolene Gilbert, of Castle Dale, Utah.

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Kulow was sired by the well known TW Booger and out of ENE Lovely Lady which combines old breeding programs from across the nation.    This combination of bloodlines produces lots of color and horn as is evident by his offspring.

Duane & Kolene Gilbert
Bar G Ranch
435-749-9334
zebras2@etv.net

BAR G KULOW
WWAFP2792
BORN 5-4-2007		 TW BOOGER
WWAFP1709		 TS CODI
WWAFP478		 BIG JOHN
VERONICA
BEULAH
WWAFP198		 GREAT ADVENTURE PARK
BWS MISS STELLA
WWAFP2351		 JCS LONESTAR
WWAFP1654		 CATSKILL THUNDER
JCS SASHA
ENE LOVELY LADY
WWAFP966		 FIREWALKER
LOVE KNOT
Pedigree generated by PedigreeQuery.com

The following photos are of two of the wonderful offspring that this bull has produced.

Bar GSahara
Bar G Sahara
Bar G Funny Face
Bar G Funny Face

 

Herds and Farms, Information, Members, Miscellaneous

My steer my buddy

Sheri Gurr and her selfie with her steer Mojo
Sheri Gurr and her selfie with her steer Mojo

Sheri Gurr and her husband Randy are relatively new in the world of watusi, but have jumped in with both feet.  They have added many new faces to their farm Randy Gurr Watusi in Utah.  http://www.rockingGwatusi.com

Then there is Mojo, Sheri’s steer.  Steers make wonderful ambassadors, pasture ornaments, conversation pieces and best friends.

 

Gurr Mojo hamming
Sheri Gurr and her buddy, Mojo.
Information, Miscellaneous, Personal Stories

Steers are beautiful as well

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.

BWS Old Red 11-5-15

 

BWS Old Red Pedigree

 

BWS Old Red 10-7-15
BWS Old Red, WWAFP4015

 

Miscellaneous

Percentage crosses

Watusi are bred in a wide range of colors and types.  We seldom focus on the cross bred animals that many of our members and their customers have raised and continue to raise.
Recently we were contacted by Bruce Cocanougher of Springfield, Kentucky about some of his stock.  This is some information on his current breeding project.  Bruce can be reached at Buckshotfl33@aol.com

Per Bruce:  “Joy (Rider) told me that you once owned this cow and I was wondering if she has twin births in her pedigree. She had RARE twins last year, live births two days apart which vets say they have never seen happen and she looks to be carrying twins again this year. It was very hard getting her to take the second calf last year since she had already bonded with the first one. She is out of Tashina II and by Teflon Kid, and is 13 years old. Joy says she comes from a rather silly acting family as she herself was when I got her but she is a big pussycat now since I spend a lot of time with my animals. She has become a truly lovable cow and is a true pleasure to won, not to mention that she is a traffic stopper out here in rural Kentucky where most people have never seen a Watusi. I breed to an incredible Longhorn x Watusi bull I bought from Darol Dickinson that is tipping the scales at about 3000 pounds as a coming 5 year old. He is a son of Pretoria. A beautiful purple roan. The twin  bulls are knock outs. I should have had them steered when small to sell as exhibition steers.  Any info you have is appreciated.

Bruce .50 blood Kenya
Watusi longhorn cross bull – Kenya by Pretoria
Bruce June Bug
June Bug at 11 years of age
Twin 2
Twin born second
Bruce twin1
Twin born first

One twin has black horn and one has white horn, they are both going to have great horn. The picture of June Bug does not reflect her wide and deep body, she is a big powerful girl and an easy keeper. She is rolling fat now in spite of our cold winter here. Some Watusis get thin in winter.  I love the lyre horns.  Have you ever seen a Longhorn x Watusi cross as beefy as Kenya? I have him sold as a herd bull but he has not been picked up yet. I will hate to see him go, he is a prince of a guy. Never has given a minute’s trouble and is dog gentle. I will load in him the pasture without gates when they come to pick him up as I do all my animals. People who buy from me can’t believe that I can do that.  My bull’s sire is Pretoria who is FP.  Also has bigger horns than his sire and still growing rapidly. He is taller than I am.

Bruce

 

Classifieds, Miscellaneous

For Sale – 2 Foundation Heifers, 1 steer

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 right
Full sisters on the right and the steer on the left
DBR Miss Hottie
DBR Miss Hottie has very close to 20″ bases right now. We haven’t measured her yet but she’s very close if not more.
DBR JB Jaques
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.”

BR Steer out of DBR Miss Valentine
BR Steer out of DBR Miss Valentine
Events, Information, Miscellaneous, News & Updates, Organization

More fun auction items donated

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A few more of the items for our ‘Fun Auction’. The auction will be held during our annual membership meeting on Wednesday, September 23 at 7:00p CT at the Comfort Inn in Macon, Missouri.

Not pictured: A southwest style mirror; 50 pound bag of 50/50 feed from Johnson Feed Store in Sparta, Missouri.

If you have items to donate, please contact Pam by phone at 270-376-2940 or by email at info@watusi.org.

Fun Auction
1000 franc note from Rwanda with Ankole cattle
Fun Auction 2
Horn wall hooks

Events, Information, Miscellaneous, News & Updates

WWA Fun Auction

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At our membership meeting on Wednesday, September 23 at 7:00p CT at the Comfort Inn in Macon, Missouri, we will host our fund raising ‘Fun Auction’.  Here are a few of the items donated to date:

If you have items to donate, please contact Pam by phone at 270-376-2940 or by email at info@watusi.org.