Anyone ever seen a blue roan cow? Calving season round 2

Today started our second year of calving. Oddly enough, our first calf was born on January 31st last year also weird huh. The heifer born today was what is called a blue roan. This happens when you cross a short horn and an angus normally. Well our bull is a baldie (half angus) and somehow we still managed to get such a rarity. Little girl was born sometime during the day today, came home from work and viola!! We're really excited to have this rare calf, and hopefully we can find someone to show this cow in the FFA. a blue roan cow would really shock some judges and might actually win some shows. Six more mommas to go calve this year, should all come between now and mid March.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WldVVG7jy7Q
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBW8DbxOTE0

and just for reference here is mom and dad
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What breed of cow is that? The calf has one fine daddy. Is the calf a heifer? I hope so.

The coloration does look unusual, but is that what makes it a BR?

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Originally Posted by LizStreithorst

What breed of cow is that? The calf has one fine daddy. Is the calf a heifer? I hope so.

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Yep Liz the calf is a heifer so we're really pleased. The calf is a cross from a registered shorthorn (momma) and baldie bull (angus + hereford)

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Originally Posted by RogueDiscus

The coloration does look unusual, but is that what makes it a BR?

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the red that comes through on the calfs black spots (he gets the reddish from his momma) make them appear blue when the sun hits them right instead of black and white.

She is gorgeous Jacklyn, you must be so excited with this calf. Even better that she is a heifer. :D
Pat

Thanks Pat we are so excited to have a blue roan. She and momma are doing excellent on day two. Here is a really great picture my husband captured showing the roan genetics
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