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11/23/10, 12:47 PM
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I wonder how tall the man is
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11/23/10, 12:49 PM
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Couldn't guess on the man, but that Chianina bull is a giant. They advertised a beautiful yak about a month ago. He was really cool.
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11/23/10, 01:26 PM
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I wonder what his stud fee is?
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11/23/10, 01:36 PM
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Oh My Heck.
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11/23/10, 01:46 PM
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I've read that the Chinania is a terminal breed. ANyone know why? Could you breed them too big?
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11/23/10, 02:32 PM
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I think the guy could be about 6ft, just kiddin, more like 4, 11, I was always told when I use to show horses that should try and find someone shorter to lead them in the show ring. Makes your animals look alot taller. > Thanks Marc
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11/23/10, 02:48 PM
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THose cattle are the tallest in the cattle world, with bulls reaching over 6ft at the shoulder, and cows over 5!!
That is one big piece of bovine flesh!
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11/23/10, 03:55 PM
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Wow, he's gorgeous.
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11/23/10, 07:43 PM
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I would really, really hate to make that bull mad. There would be NO stoping him.
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11/23/10, 08:21 PM
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Yes, Chinania are the tallest cattle breed in the world. That bull is not out of the ordinary for that breed.
http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/
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11/23/10, 09:38 PM
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Ya , I was looking at Rollanet the other day looking for local stuff and saw him and thought "He looks kinda short"
Although , That is one big bull. Add says he is 2nd biggest producer and heaviest living bull in the world.
OTS , I have to ask , how did someone in So. Cal. find Rollanet in central Mo. Now I not only have to compete Local People for deals , but now I have to compete with people in So. Cal. to. Dang I just can't catch a break today. LOL
Last edited by Troy; 11/23/10 at 10:20 PM.
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11/23/10, 10:31 PM
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Troy, I was wondering that my self. Rollanet is awesome. BTW did you catch that bull's weight? 3,595 lbs. My mother was at the state fair in sedalia 25+ years ago and saw the chianina's.. Guess what she came home with... a huge cow, her yearling heifer and that years bull calf and she was rebred. She wouldn't tell anyone how much she spent but I know she didn't come close to getting what she paid for them out of them because nobody knew what they were. All were very gentle. The calves are born dark brown/gray and turn white with age.
Might have to make a trip to Rolla with my measuring tape...lol
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11/23/10, 10:37 PM
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LOL Never heard of Rollanet. This link was posted in another forum. I forget where, maybe BackyardChickens.com
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11/24/10, 08:52 AM
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Supposed to have been bred for draft cattle. First became popular in the 1980's in the show cattle market when they wanted the big frame tall cattle. Not nearly as popular now as they were back then.
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11/25/10, 10:09 AM
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The Chianina cattle are origanlly from italy, And there still popular. You dont hear about them thats why, Cattle raisers use the to cross with Angus and other breeds. Its really smart if you think about it, Cattlle are sold by the pound so why not raise something twice as big and make some xtra $ in the process
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11/25/10, 10:33 AM
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Packers don't want them if they won't fit the box.
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11/25/10, 12:09 PM
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I couldn't resist. I emailed the guy to see how tall they both are....lol.
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11/25/10, 12:36 PM
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Years ago I knew a man with a pair of Chianina oxen. They didn't look that big out in the field but when they came closer they just got bigger and bigger! I am 6'1'' and the larger one's shoulder was well above my head. His legs were like tree trunks. This man also raised Belgian draft horses; they looked like midgets next to this guy. I think he was the most awesome and impressive animal I have ever seen. They seemed placid but their owner said they were very, very hot to drive. I can't even imagine what it would be like handling that kind of power!
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11/25/10, 08:12 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RW kansas hogs
The Chianina cattle are origanlly from italy, And there still popular. You dont hear about them thats why, Cattle raisers use the to cross with Angus and other breeds. Its really smart if you think about it, Cattlle are sold by the pound so why not raise something twice as big and make some xtra $ in the process
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Extra size doesn't mean extra profit. They take much longer to mature with less marbling than British breeds like angus.
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11/25/10, 10:17 PM
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When they are crossed they grow at a slitely faster pace, Just like with any animal that you cross breed. I read an article on a cross breeding that took place between a Chianina bull a Angus cow. When they weaned the calf off the mother at a normal age, The calf was taller than the mother. The Chiangus breeders must be doing something right becuase they are still crossing them today and making some serious cash from it
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