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A beginner follow-up question: For my situation, I will probably not be able to keep the bull seperate from the herd year-round. I also want to prevent inbreeding. I have seen various suggestions on how to prevent this: 1. Replacing the bull after two breeding seasons, 2. Selling resulting...

The Genstar ratings are quite interesting and I have been trying to get a better handle on how they work. I can see how it would help with the Brahman breeds. Having said that, people here are increasingly relying on non-Brahman breeds such as Senepol. They are reported to be doing well here...

Thanks again. More good answers and breeds to consider. Frankie, thanks for elaborating on your AI suggestion. Regards

Thanks to everyone for the advice. I will look into all your suggestions further. I'm trying to get away from the Brahman breeds since there tends to be problems with tenderness. Zebu is quite popular here. I think the Senepol may provide a viable Brahman alternative. The work that has been...

Hi All, I am in the process of planning a small cattle operation in the hot and humid Caribbean and would appreciate advice on appropriate breeds. Brahman based breeds such as Zebu are the norm here along with some Senepol. While these breeds tend to do best in the tropics, the meat tends to...