Unequaled
In Tradition And Value
King Ten became a highly respected name in the late 70's and 80's. He
earned it the old fashioned way and deserves the recognition yet today
as the accumulated records have added further to his great value.
King Ten is known best as a maternal sire -lots
of milk- beautiful udders and teat size-high degree of fertility and
excellent mothering instincts. These traits were no surprise as King
Ten's dam, grand dam and dam's full sister were considered to be
priceless females in the Carpenter herd.
King Ten's progeny have proven to provide extra
carcass value - another value added genetic trait.
Longevity, fertility, extra lean to fat ratio, along
with natural fleshing, low maintenance and feeding efficiency belonged
consistently to King Ten progeny. Traits most necessary today.
King Ten became more acclaimed through the
test of time. Few bulls have been as respected. His genetics have added
much integrity to the cattle producers that used him or his offspring.
The return of King Ten genetics can offer a great deal to the herds of
today.
King Ten (the Carpenter-Williams bull) is our most fortunate herd bull
purchase in recent years. We couldn't have asked for a more
consistent breeding bull. The gaining ability of his progeny is
impressive, with 82 of his progeny having been processed through the
yearling phase of the TPR program and carrying an average yearling ratio
of 106.0, making King Ten's yearling breeding value ratio 111.2. The
ability of his daughters to milk certainly looks great, also. In our
view, King Ten will become very well known after this sale. Breeders
have to be extremely impressed by the many outstanding calves, bull and
female alike, that are selling. There are many show prospects in the
present calf crop. Most are well marked and light colored with eye
pigment. We have bred many cows to King Ten, and many more to his sons.
He crosses extremely well with the Big Northern cattle. King Ten will
have a very positive influence on Hereford cattle in the future.
The "Carpenter" bulls have performed
in an overwhelming fashion at the Midland Test. When we selected King
Ten at Billings in 1976, we felt that we had a "herd header". He was
very correct, extreme in his length and height, and was packed with red
meat. With his eye appeal and gaining ability, we felt we had to own
him. His dam was very exciting, the kind any cowman likes, and she was
the top heifer in her calf crop out of the top breeding value cow in the
outstanding Carpenter herd.
We feel confident that many breeders will have a
"King Ten" infusion in their herds as time passes. He is truly a
"Breeder Improver".
- Glenkirk Farms Catalog
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