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<blockquote data-quote="KNERSIE" data-source="post: 357479" data-attributes="member: 4353"><p>Doc,</p><p></p><p>I seldom disagree with you, but this time I have to. Finishing cattle on forage only requires an early maturing type, in other words one that would have finished his long bone growth at an early age so he can start packing on finish (fat). </p><p></p><p>Continentals would maximise heteroses, but they are almost all later maturing and finishing them on grass would still be very possible, but it would take longer. The sooner you can finish them the sooner you can put another one in his place and the sooner you'll have cash in your pocket.</p><p></p><p>I would suggest using a crossbred cowherd to use the heterosis in the added maternal ability and crossing with a third British breed.</p><p></p><p>My choice would be Murray GreyXshorthorn cows and breed them to a well muscled frame 5 hereford bull. The only reason I did not suggest Angus is because well muscled cattle is a must in a grass finished program, but if you use the right type of angus you can replace either the MG or the shorthorn in the maternal cross. Good milkers can take quite a few months away in the finishing process.</p><p></p><p>Phenotype is going to be crucial as your cow herd must have constitution to able to nurse calves till at least 8 months (9.5 is better) to leave as little as possible to be put on before butchering.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="KNERSIE, post: 357479, member: 4353"] Doc, I seldom disagree with you, but this time I have to. Finishing cattle on forage only requires an early maturing type, in other words one that would have finished his long bone growth at an early age so he can start packing on finish (fat). Continentals would maximise heteroses, but they are almost all later maturing and finishing them on grass would still be very possible, but it would take longer. The sooner you can finish them the sooner you can put another one in his place and the sooner you'll have cash in your pocket. I would suggest using a crossbred cowherd to use the heterosis in the added maternal ability and crossing with a third British breed. My choice would be Murray GreyXshorthorn cows and breed them to a well muscled frame 5 hereford bull. The only reason I did not suggest Angus is because well muscled cattle is a must in a grass finished program, but if you use the right type of angus you can replace either the MG or the shorthorn in the maternal cross. Good milkers can take quite a few months away in the finishing process. Phenotype is going to be crucial as your cow herd must have constitution to able to nurse calves till at least 8 months (9.5 is better) to leave as little as possible to be put on before butchering. [/QUOTE]
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