How do the cows handle birthing a larger calf? I have seriously considered trying to find a cow or two to cross and use for my personal beef. It is hard to find them in these parts though.They grow faster than the black ones. The few blacks I have in my pasture are ugly and stay thin. The reds keep the weight on better and just look better to me. This is one of my black cows and a red heifer. Black ones don't milk well and grow calves slower.
Thank you! That's what I suspected and the information I was looking for. I'm pretty familiar with Wagyu and Wagyu cross cattle. I was not sure with redsThey grow faster than the black ones. The few blacks I have in my pasture are ugly and stay thin. The reds keep the weight on better and just look better to me. This is one of my black cows and a red heifer. Black ones don't milk well and grow calves slower.
I run cattle on both sides of the state depending upon the seasonVery different climates between Oregon (either east side or west side) and Alabama. I'm not familiar with the breed at all. That said, I wouldn't expect it to have the same environmental response in these two areas.
I'm looking at a Freinds angus cows that were exposed to a Akashi bullThis may give you some help: https://www.akaushi.com/breed-overview
Akaushi are wagyu (In Japanese - Wagyu just means Japanese Cow).
Japanese reds (Akaushi) are thought to grow faster than Japanese blacks. Are you interested in a full-blood program or are you cross-breeding? My cross bred japanese blacks tend to grow as fast or nearly as fast as my full-blood steers.
I haven't had a large calf out of one yet. Probably average 60 lb calves out of the Wagyu. My regular beef cows average 70 lb calves.How do the cows handle birthing a larger calf? I have seriously considered trying to find a cow or two to cross and use for my personal beef. It is hard to find them in these parts though.