Thursday, December 27, 2012
What Strange Things You See When You Happen to be in the Right Place at the Right Time
State Fair of Louisiana Results
W5 had a great day at the State Fair of Louisiana. We also enjoy going and spending time together. This year Boaz again joined us for the journey. We had a lot of good conversations with friends and made new ones as well.
In the heifer show we had two entries. W5 Ms 457 JT by W5 Overtime 413J stood 1st in her class of fall born heifers while W5 Ms 4601G by W5 Overtime 403J stood second in her winter class. Both are really progressing nicely. I love the comment made by the judge, Mark Ebling, when I took 457 in the ring, "Now that's more like it" indicating he really liked her type and kind. I must agree. She is a first heifer calf. I did not think alot of her the first couple of months she was on the ground. But then she turned it on and has gotten better every day. She will be a super female. I am very excited to see what she has to offer to as a brood cow.
W5 Ms 457 JT took Fall Heifer Division Champion honors. As we were taking pictures I didn't realize that Boaz did not have the correct rosette. However, we decided not to retake the photo as the ribbon holder was somewhat tired.
In the bull division we had W5 Incentive 466D, by W5 Overtime 400J and out of TRM 2E Chloe P606 4249 ET. If you like dark, you will love him. He is super dark, super deep, big volumed with lots of muscle. He's freckled face to boot. He stood first in his class and went on to be Reserve Division Bull Calf.
He has really impressed me the last couple of months. Thrown out with the other bulls, he has definitely held his own. We were concerned that he might be a tick short. No worries there. He is coming along great! (Notice the ribbon holder)
Then we had -S W5 Gran Torino 4249 Y14 anchoring the team. He looked great and took his class, division, and then stood Reserve Champion Bull. Though the picture may not be as good as I would have preferred, you can see his expressive muscle pattern. We turned him out the following morning on a set of cows and he immediately went to work.
This is a very cool bull. What a pedigree - just take a look.
In the heifer show we had two entries. W5 Ms 457 JT by W5 Overtime 413J stood 1st in her class of fall born heifers while W5 Ms 4601G by W5 Overtime 403J stood second in her winter class. Both are really progressing nicely. I love the comment made by the judge, Mark Ebling, when I took 457 in the ring, "Now that's more like it" indicating he really liked her type and kind. I must agree. She is a first heifer calf. I did not think alot of her the first couple of months she was on the ground. But then she turned it on and has gotten better every day. She will be a super female. I am very excited to see what she has to offer to as a brood cow.
In the bull division we had W5 Incentive 466D, by W5 Overtime 400J and out of TRM 2E Chloe P606 4249 ET. If you like dark, you will love him. He is super dark, super deep, big volumed with lots of muscle. He's freckled face to boot. He stood first in his class and went on to be Reserve Division Bull Calf.
Then we had -S W5 Gran Torino 4249 Y14 anchoring the team. He looked great and took his class, division, and then stood Reserve Champion Bull. Though the picture may not be as good as I would have preferred, you can see his expressive muscle pattern. We turned him out the following morning on a set of cows and he immediately went to work.
This is a very cool bull. What a pedigree - just take a look.
We are very excited about what Y14 brings to the table. He is very unique in his pedigree and the phenotype is exceptional. Call for details on semen packages. My number is 817.988.5573
Saturday, October 13, 2012
Ben VanWinkle Wins Reserve British Heifer
Results from East Texas State Fair
What a great day for rain. God blessed us with some really nice rain. The East Texas State Fair is always a fun time to see friends and get new recruits (the show line up) ready for show.W5 Incentive466D stood Reserve Calf Champion Bull. -S W5 Gran Torino 4249 Y14 stood Reserve Yearling Champion behind the Reserve Champion Bull.
Congratulations to Ben VanWinkle with his first place in the fall heifer calf class with W5 Ms Dogwood 454D.
Friday, August 10, 2012
The Fall Line Up for W5 Herefords
As summer wears on, decisions on the farm about what to exhibit at the up coming East Texas State Fair and the State Fair of Louisiana have to be made. Showcasing genetics is a vital part of customer acceptance. With a limited number of cattle, we try to produce quality cattle that:
We are excited to have individuals that will continue that effort this year. We will start the line up with -S W5 Gran Torino 4249 Y14, the 2012 Reserve State Champion Polled Hereford Bull. We continue to be excited about Y14. He is super think, level hipped with natural muscle that is wrapped in a very attractive package. After a battle with another bull and some buzzards this summer, we weren't sure if he was going to be presentable. He has exceeded our expectations and is back on track. His first calves should begin to hit the ground very soon. We have great expectations for Y14 to continue the genetic improvement to our herd that we have experienced through some of our past herd sires.
Following him will be a super cool young female W5 Ms 457 JT by W5 Overtime 413J. She is a line bred October heifer. She has a tremendous hip with muscle that is very 
expressive down through the lower 1/3. She is clean front ended with a super top and deep as the day is long. She probably won't be the tallest in the class, but she will be a strong contender for the most complete. She will be a tremendous cow. She is offered for sale.
Next we have W5 Ms 4601G, by W5 Overtime 403J. She is November female that continues to get better each day. She is a well made growthy female with just enough white on her to be a real looker. She has nice angles and will complement our herd as a producing female. She too is offered for sale.
And then we have W5 Incentive 466D, by W5 Overtime 400J
and out of TRM 2E Chloe P606 4249 ET. He is a maternal sib to Y14. He is a fantastic addition to the party. He is long and deep. He is short marked with that deep cherry color. He is polled. You need to see him in person.
The Overtime brothers have been an awesome success for us. We should have one more set from the lead brother, 400J, before they are all gone. We want to express our appreciation to each purchaser for your support of the genetics produced at W5 Herefords.
- 1. we find desirable as functional, productive cattle
- 2. will work for our customers, both bull buyers and female buyers
- 3. that can represent us and the breed at state and national exhibitions.
expressive down through the lower 1/3. She is clean front ended with a super top and deep as the day is long. She probably won't be the tallest in the class, but she will be a strong contender for the most complete. She will be a tremendous cow. She is offered for sale.
Next we have W5 Ms 4601G, by W5 Overtime 403J. She is November female that continues to get better each day. She is a well made growthy female with just enough white on her to be a real looker. She has nice angles and will complement our herd as a producing female. She too is offered for sale.And then we have W5 Incentive 466D, by W5 Overtime 400J
and out of TRM 2E Chloe P606 4249 ET. He is a maternal sib to Y14. He is a fantastic addition to the party. He is long and deep. He is short marked with that deep cherry color. He is polled. You need to see him in person.
The Overtime brothers have been an awesome success for us. We should have one more set from the lead brother, 400J, before they are all gone. We want to express our appreciation to each purchaser for your support of the genetics produced at W5 Herefords.Thanks to Our Junior Buyers - Watch for them and their cattle this Fall
This summer has been very interesting for many different reasons including the weather patterns. Though we did get some rain, it is still dry and hot. We are in that strip where the rains seems to bypass us. Even so we had a tremendous set of heifers last fall and several of them are now in their new owners hands. We are excited to share our genetics with others and wish them the very best.
The VanWinkles of Arp, have one of our September heifers, W5 Ms Dogwood 454D, by W5 Overtime 400J. She is a very cool female with a big hip and extra body. This will be Ben's second heifer from us. (pictures above)
Hannah will take her February heifer home upon weaning. W5 Ms Gran 469Y is sired by -S MR Advance U145 X22. She is very feminine with very sleek front end and extra length of body.
Also Levi Singleton of Vidor purchased a super August female from us, W5 Ms Dogwood 448D, by W5 Overtime 400J. She is dark, short marked, big volumed, growthy female and super sound.
Congratulations to each junior and best wishes on a very successful show career with these heifers before they make great cows in the pasture.
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| W5 Ms Dogwood 454D |
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| W5 Ms Gran 469Y |
Hannah will take her February heifer home upon weaning. W5 Ms Gran 469Y is sired by -S MR Advance U145 X22. She is very feminine with very sleek front end and extra length of body.
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| W5 Ms Dogwood 448D |
Congratulations to each junior and best wishes on a very successful show career with these heifers before they make great cows in the pasture.
Monday, June 11, 2012
Summer is Here and the Girls are Ready for their Close Up
It's hard to believe that summer is here, but it is. The spring has been good, but grasshoppers are in full delight as they try to eat everything left from last summer's drought. Luckily the cattle are just too big for the grasshoppers to eat them.
We do a have a select few show heifer prospects for all interested juniors. We have a couple of August females by W5 Overtime 400J. They are stout and will make great producers when their show careers are over. We also have a spattering of September and November Heifers. Again most are by W5 Overtime 400J or one of his half sibs W5 Overtime 403J. They are definite lookers. Some are horned some are polled. Prices range from $1500 to $3500. Come make your selection before the summer gets away and you're stuck beating the bushes for a heifer to show. Call Doug at 903.859.9254 on the ranch.
We do a have a select few show heifer prospects for all interested juniors. We have a couple of August females by W5 Overtime 400J. They are stout and will make great producers when their show careers are over. We also have a spattering of September and November Heifers. Again most are by W5 Overtime 400J or one of his half sibs W5 Overtime 403J. They are definite lookers. Some are horned some are polled. Prices range from $1500 to $3500. Come make your selection before the summer gets away and you're stuck beating the bushes for a heifer to show. Call Doug at 903.859.9254 on the ranch.
Thursday, February 9, 2012
2012 Northeast Texas Hereford Association Sale Catalog Online
It's just a month away from the 2012 Northeast Texas Hereford Association Sale. To view and download an online Catalog go to http://www.hereford.org/static/salesCatalogs/NETHACat2012_LR.pdf It will take you straight to the catalog and you can download it for printing purposes. There are 55 lots this year.
We have 4 lots consigned this year - lots 6, 34, 35, & 36. Study the information in the catalog, these are some dynamic genetics in really cool packages. I hope to have pictures up early next week of our consignments. But if you have any questions, feel free to call dad at the house. He would love to tell you about them.
We have 4 lots consigned this year - lots 6, 34, 35, & 36. Study the information in the catalog, these are some dynamic genetics in really cool packages. I hope to have pictures up early next week of our consignments. But if you have any questions, feel free to call dad at the house. He would love to tell you about them.
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