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<blockquote data-quote="bullpeddler" data-source="post: 321249" data-attributes="member: 4245"><p>Actually, when Simmentals were first imported to this country they were crossed on Angus and Angus cross females and many of the offspring were black or gray. This was part of a breeding up program and the first black Simmental were not really as "in demand" as they are now. I believe that improvement in birth weight/calving ease is more a result of selection than anything else. Hopefully, through selection, over the years since the first cattle were imported, the breed has retained its desirable traits (grow, milk, yield grade, disposition) while toning down its less desirable traits (calving ease, fleshing abilitity, frame). Many of the Simmental that I see today still have lots breed character--they just work better when used on English cattle. There are many Simmental bulls that can be used safely on first calf Angus heifers and the resulting calves are outstanding.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bullpeddler, post: 321249, member: 4245"] Actually, when Simmentals were first imported to this country they were crossed on Angus and Angus cross females and many of the offspring were black or gray. This was part of a breeding up program and the first black Simmental were not really as "in demand" as they are now. I believe that improvement in birth weight/calving ease is more a result of selection than anything else. Hopefully, through selection, over the years since the first cattle were imported, the breed has retained its desirable traits (grow, milk, yield grade, disposition) while toning down its less desirable traits (calving ease, fleshing abilitity, frame). Many of the Simmental that I see today still have lots breed character--they just work better when used on English cattle. There are many Simmental bulls that can be used safely on first calf Angus heifers and the resulting calves are outstanding. [/QUOTE]
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