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Morris Halliburton's British White Cattle
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removed. We do not want to offend anyone and the breeder that sent picture for me to use as a
POW recently requested one of her pictures be removed from another breederr's website and that
is against my policy to encourage FREE use of any pictures on my website for the purpose of
promoting British White Cattle. |
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removed. We do not want to offend anyone and the breeder that sent picture for me to use as a
POW recently requested one of her pictures be removed from another breederr's website and that
is against my policy to encourage FREE use of any pictures on my website for the purpose of
promoting British White Cattle.
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Thanks to Rachel Stiegelmeier for this week's picture. It was taken on Christmas day 2008. Looks like someone has a big job feeding that many cows on a cold and snowy winter day. Hope Rachel's tractor has a nice warm cab. Rachel can be reached at 605-649-7013, Blue Blanket British Whites, 30628 128th St., Selby, SD 57472
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British White Cattle are quick to adapt to
the environment. This snowstorm was in Deep Southeast Texas on December 11, 2008, first one in
the area in about 35 years so it is doubtful these British Whites had ever been in snow before
and they seem to be enjoying it. Several are even lying down resting. Thanks to Jimmie West for
this photo. See Jimmie's website at: |
Thanks to Jimmie West,
Colmesneil, Texas for this weeks picture. This is what she woke up to on December 11, 2008. It
had been about 35 years since the last snowstorm in this area. Sure enough it was caused by
Global Warming only I have not figured it out. Seems to me I remember about 35 years ago some
of the the highly educated folks were preparing us for the next Ice Age so take your
choice. See Jimmie's website at: |
In the British White breed even the baby calves exhibit the average flight zone for the breed, almost zero. This one was trying to get his nose in the camera while the rest of the herd was eating their daily ration of range cubes a few yards away. I actually reached out and petted him on the nose right after taking this picture.
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 4 December 2008 We had a little cold snap and like most all
bulls Doc had to exhibit his playful streak. Picture was taken about 11/29/08. Want to see what
had his interest? View this 2 minute video: |
Jenny Sievert & 7HS Marry Bell (Mae) at the 2008 Hutchinson County Fair at Tripp, South Dakota. Jenny & Mae were very tired after the 4-H shows. It was a long hard day. Jenny and May had got a Purple in her breeding heifer division & Purple in Showmanship. And now it's time to rest. Thanks to Kristy Hohn for this week's
picture. Hohn's British White Cattle, Parkston, SD. 605-928-7180 |
A nice beefy, easy fleshing four year old British White Bull, born and raised in East Texas by Jimmie West. Name is JWest's D'Artagnon. Paternal grandsire is Halliburton Colonel and Maternal grandsire is Popeye.
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Do you ever get the idea that some of your
new calves are strutting and showing off on purpose? This picture was taken Veterans Day but it
is not a veteran, only a few days old. |
One of our really nice 3/4 blood heifers. She
is 3/4 British White x 1/4 Lowline and about 10 months old in the picture. I really like
her depth of body and straight top and bottom line. She will make us an excellent easy keeping
kind of cow one of these days. |
Thanks to Ann Thompson, Van Alstyne, Texas for this week's picture. Seems that Ann's daughter wanted to take a picture of a beautiful sunset but this cow kept interfering. Jay & Ann Thompson, 1081 Eagle
Point Rd, Van Alstyne, TX 75495. 903-482-6904. |
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The cow in front on the left is the oldest
cow in my herd and the heifer calf on the right is her 2008 spring born calf (3/27/08). This
picture was taken on 10/21/08 so the calf is a few days shy of seven months old. The cow was
born 3/18/95, had her first calf in the spring of 1997, has had a spring born calf every year
since and raised all of them. The cow is beginning to show her age but still raises a good calf
every year and is carrying another one to be born next spring. Click Here to see what she looked like as
a calf by side of her dam. |
This heifer was lot 47 in Todd's 2007 sale,
one of the seven head I was able to buy in that sale. Plenty of volume, depth and straight
lines in these cattle. This heifer will be two years old in April 2010. The above picture was
taken late afternoon on 10/14/08.
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What does this have to do with British White
Cattle? Not much but was new and different to me. It is what greeted me one morning this
week when I went to the barn to feed. In all my years I have never seen a bug or whatever it is
like this. Not very big but had a vicious look. Anyone have any ideas what to call it? It is
perched on a gate post in the picture, right where you need to put your hand to open the
gate. |
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Part of Halliburton Farms herd on 9/30/08
late in the afternoon just after turning them into a freshly mowed pasture. All are looking fat
and sassy but still coming to see if I might have a handout for them. |
Here is a
young bull of 9 months from Australia, thanks to Ernie & Helen
Clare. His name is Nehlerien "Dynamic." Nehlerien being the name of our
Ernie & Helen's British White Cattle Stud. |
This picture is from Ernie Clare in Australia
from a while back. As I was looking through my archives it caught my eye. Ernie, please forgive
me for asking but did you borrow the plans for that corner gate setup from Halliburton Farms?
Thought I had a patent on those scientific engineering projects. Except for the greenery it
could have been taken in my pasture. |
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We just moved into a new pasture, nothing but
heads down when they get to go to something this lush at this time of year. Here in extreme
Northeast Grayson County, Texas we are ending the year with an excellent growing season with
plenty of late rains and more on the way. This pasture is a mixture of Bermuda, Bahia, Fescue
and some clovers and looks like late spring. |
Our herd bull, JWest's W W Doc, has a zero
flight zone. This is doc with part of his current harem, picture was taken about 5:30 pm on
9/3/08. The wind is blowing about 25 mph out of the North and a light sprinkling of rain. Look
at that good grass cover for this time of year, now if we can just get through the winter
without getting it covered up with snow for several days in a row.
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It is really amazing what six inches of rain can do in mid August. This picture was taken just a couple days after the rain, still a few brown spots but me and the cattle will all be smiling on in to winter now. The pastures look a lot greener today than when this picture was taken.
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This picture was taken about one week ago,
mid August, hottest and driest month of the year in our part of the world, North Texas,
USA. It was a real dark cloudy day with a few lightening strikes around. We had just
finished clipping all the pastures and hoping for a little shower of rain. I'm happy to report
that it is almost unbelievable, we have had cool days and slow rain almost daily since this
picture was taken, over 6 inches so far. Grass looks like early spring. Cows are really
enjoying it. High temp here at the farm today, 8/20/08 has been about 69 degrees. |
JWest's W W Doc in a fresh pasture just
before a summer thunderstorm on August 12, 2008. And yes we did get a little rain and boy was
it needed. Now if we can just get a little more before fall the grass will grow back and we can
stock pile it for winter. |
Part of Halliburton Farms British White herd
on 8/6/08 about 4:30 pm. Another hot day in August but it was actually a little cooler than
usual. We have had several days in a row well over 100 degrees but yesterday was only about 97,
about 11 degrees cooler than what we have been used too. Grass is really drying up, we are
beginning to worry about grass fires and that usually don't come until winter. |
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Todd Smith bought Kaptain as a calf and grew him into an
excellent herd bull. Kaptain competed in the Kilgore College Bull Test and beat
all breeds with ADG of 5.65 pounds per day. There were over 50
bulls competing. Todd will be dispersing several daughter and
grandaughters in his dispersal sale on October 11, 2008. These Kaptain females have
proved to be the best cows in his herd. Call Todd at home 903-854-4504 or cell
903-721-2103. |
Two cool looking cows late on a summer
afternoon, but boy are they faking it. We are having 100+ degrees almost every day. These two
have it made though, lots of green grass in this pasture (not grazed since last year). The
mineral feeders are to the right and a cool water hole behind the photographer. Also a friendly
bull standing behind the photographer wanting in the picture or his back scratched, hard to
tell which. It is Fun Time in Texas, USA. |
Thanks to Sue Seep for this beautiful bull calf picture. He is an A.I. calf sired by JWest's W.W. Doc. Be hard to paint one any more perfect or prettier than this, his name is "Curly." Now I wonder where she came up with that name? Has he been to her "Hair Dresser?" I tried to tell her he really needed to be watched as a herd sire prospect and it would be best if done in a pasture near Bells, Texas. Not sure that went over very good, seems like some folks think he should stay closer to home in Minnesota. You can contact Sue at "Thistle Hill British
Whites" near Pequot Lakes, MN 218-828-4583 |
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removed. We do not want to offend anyone and the breeder that sent picture for me to use as a
POW recently requested one of her pictures be removed from another breederr's website and that
is against my policy to encourage FREE use of any pictures on my website for the purpose of
promoting British White Cattle. |
This is part of the herd at Cypress Creek Cattle Farm near Florence, AL. The picture was taken on the
afternoon of June 29th, 2008. This
nice herd of British White Cattle thrives under the watchful eye of Justin Wilcoxin. Call
him at 256-766-0535. |
Halliburton Farms current herd bull and a few of his companions. Picture was taken about noone on 6/24/08. Notice the white birs, they are always close this time of year.
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This must be a tender, palatable weed, but
what is it? This nice American Fullblood Bull Calf was actually nibbling and licking on
this weed until I drove up beside him yesterday morning about day light. This is the first year
I have noticed anything like it in my pasture and they are pretty scattered, usually range from
3 to 8 feet tall. See another by the calf over the top of this calf's back. My Cattle have not
been in this pasture for over 6 months and only been in it for 5 days on this trip. I began to
notice these weeds a couple days ago and have been looking for one with leaves to try to
identify it. Only problem is the cattle have beat me to all of them and they all look just like
this and all have the top bit off. The stem kind of resembles a thistle of some kind. Sure glad
or hope it is not a poisonous plant. We call the weed behind the calf a "Dove Weed." |
Halliburton Farms current herd bull, JWest's
W W Doc. Picture taken about 6:30 AM on 6/11/08. After two years of use Doc is proving to be
the most consistent herd sire we have had since the early 1990's when we were using MR NOY 7F,
Popeye's sire. And no surprise to many, Doc's mother is a cow we bred in the early 1990's and
she is a half sister to Popeye. You can pet him in the pasture and he stays in this condition
year round, even on dry grass in the winter. |
A nice Halliburton Farms born heifer calf. We
like the looks of the muscling in that rear area and the straight top and bottom lines.
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Thanks to Christina Traeger, Avon Minnesota
for this week's picture. Looks like Spring 2008 has finally arrived in Minnesota. A group of
British White cows and green grass always makes for a pretty picture and this large group is no
exception. Christina says she always has something for sale. contact her at 320-845-2777 or
320-293-2995. |
Moving into a fresh pasture in the springtime
is always fun. Now I wonder how many of those frisky babies are left behind. Never worry
though, just leave the gate open and mom will go back for them later. |
I took this picture in April 1995 and just like in breeding cattle one can occasionally get lucky behind a camera. Or maybe it was just the quality of the animals that made the picture so great. The heifer calf at side of above cow was born on March 18, 1995 and is in my herd today. She has a really fancy heifer calf at her side right now that was born March 27, 2008. |
