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Show IMIMM 99mi 2A Emery County p 4rn Progress Castle Dale, Utah Tuesday August 24, 2004 Watusi For four years their horns will experience normal growth, when the bull is around years old, in will circumference grow they and they grow in length up to 10 years. Woodies father had medium upswept horns and his mom had medium horns. His grandparents had extremely large horns. Woodie is not unusual, he's exceptional. A lot of other growers have wanted our pregnant cows, just because of bis large horns, bloodline and confirmation. Watusi are raised in the United States for show and personal enjoyment. The meat is low cholesterol beef without much fat. Woodies horn circumference is 5-- Continued from PAGE 1A. seven calves this year; two in California; one in Kansas, one in DesMoines, Iowa; two here in Castle Dale and one in Florida. Other producers buy our cows which are pregnant with Woodies calves, or he can be bred to their cows. Evidence of Watusi cattle dates back to the Egyptians, where pictures of them are depicted on their walls. Evidence is also present in Africa showing a wide spread population of Watusi. Watusi cattle are very protective of their young. They are instilled with a herding instinct and they always stick together as a matter of protection. Calves weigh between 5 pounds. The cows are pregnant about nine months. The calves are born with veiy little hair. We keep about 20 head of cows and with the bulls and calves w e have about 40 head. We have had a good time meeting people from all over the United States and have done a lot of traveling. Last month we traveled to a show in Missouri and stopped by Nauvoo and saw the sights there. We have planned our vacations around our trips to sell and show animals. One trip out to California we also did some deep sea fishing. We have met a lot of really nice people. I have no idea what Woodies horns weigh, but he weighs close to 1,100 pounds. I would guess they weigh close to 150 pounds. While their horns are growing they have a lot of blood in them, which also adds to their weight. 6 Duane Gilbert gives the cows a special treat of grain. The Watusi cows are very protective of their young. This calf gets a quick snack from Mom. 25-3- CT Woodie heads for the grain. now 40 inches plus. We have talked to the owners of a steer in Arkansas that measures 37.5 inches and we have soon pictures of him," said Duane. KING KOA(TtHEATREST3174 ETMaTnT PriceT637-l23- 3 StawimurtSMii ROWN THEATRE:30 West Main, Prlcet 637-170- 5 Daily 7:30, Weekends 7:30 & Emery County Jrrogress 9:30 Alien vs. VOICE OF EMERY COUNTY SINCE 1900 Predator KING K0AL 7:00 & 9:00 Daily KING K0AL Daily 7:00 & Kolene said, The Watusi cattle have such a good even Buckling up saves lives! gRICEgTHEATRESlINC CROWN The Watusi cattle stick together for protection. Photos by Patsy Stoddard 9:00 Princess Diaries Without a Paddle iWO 2 Subscription Kates: carrier KING K0AL Daily 7:00 & 9:00 Anaconda per year by mail. Office Hours: Monday Main, Castle Dale, Utah. PRICE THEATRE 30 East Main, Price 637-274- 0 All Main Seats $2.00 7 Nightly, 7 & 9 Friday & Saturday Utah Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at 410 East - Classifieds Deadline: Monday at 10:00 a.m. for Tuesdays publica- tion. iffijn Shrek p;-i- 50 cents per copy; $22 per year delivered by in Carbon and Emery counties; $27 in Utah; $30 out of 3 CT Woodie finds a way to work around his large horns as he eats his grain. Woodie lives his life in a Fax (435) (435) editor!" ecproKress.com, publishers ecprogress.com. issued once a week at Castle Dale, Publication No: (USPS Utah. Periodical postage paid at Castle Dale, Utah. Postmaster: Send change of address to PO. Box 589, Castle Dale, UT 84513. All right reserved liy the Emery County Progress. All is property of Emery County Progress. No part herein may be reproduced without prior written consent. Telephone: 381-543- 381-243- 0747-212- i; EES pasture and corrals just south of Castle Dale. His horns are among the biggest in the world. temperament and have been fun to raise. Even though Woodie has such big horns he always knows where his horns are. They ean move their heads to go through the gates really easily. Woodie likes to eat alone, he-ishy about eating with the other bulls and one reason is that he doesn't want his horns touched. They are sensitive to the touch because they are growing so You need a new sofa... s For that new family room to lounge on Save up to $112.00- - X Several Styles and Fabrics to Choose From , AOx'S much. Woodie eats like mal bull his weight." 4v, , - , ' Awl : good let'll produce good quality animals. ( )ne of the biggest contributors is the Utah feed. We grow our own hay and buy grain for the animals for use in the winter. Utah lias high quality hay which is the envy of other producers we talk to around the country. The dominant color in Watusi has been liver and white, but with selective breeding we have been able to add some color in the animals. You dont know for sure what a bull is going to produce for a few years, so a lot of it is trial and error. Its a cross between genetics and bloodlines and you just hope you made the .v: fist Because yours is worn out, coming apart and not comfortable x Several Styles and Fabrics to Choose From . " L . ' V'-- 'X U'V-s.'- , ' - You need a new sofa... right decisions. The young calves are born with a bald spot where the horns To brighten up your tired looking front room 0 o l 21 West Main, Price nor- Duane said, "(ienetics and You need a new sofa... Save up to $61.95- a 637-014- 0 will grow. The cows have longer & nlik8iE) rOTT "FURNITURE APPLIANCES Your neighborhood Hours: Mon.-Fr- i. 9-- 6 & p.m., Sat. 9-- 5, Closed Sunday BRAND SOURCE and thinner horns and the steers horns are bigger and thicker Woodie the Watusi seems content to wander around the pastures and corral near Castle Dale, he is unaware that his large horns are anything out pf the ordinary. |