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<blockquote data-quote="glacierridge" data-source="post: 961027" data-attributes="member: 19539"><p>Most crossbreds of any kind are built to last a long, long time. I wouldn't trade the "commercial" girls for any straightbred.</p><p>Most of the ones at my brother's farm, including my two cows are crosses, with the majority being Simmental, Belgian Blue and Charolias mix.</p><p></p><p>We just recently decided on adding some Highlander which is also known for longevity.</p><p>We are adding them for the purpose of "hair" for show calves. A lot of the calves at my brother's have great shape, but the judges here like hair, even tho you can't eat it.</p><p>I get that it can make them look smooth, so we are going to try a several year experiment and see how it goes.</p><p></p><p>At least the Highlander has good carcass merit with being lean which is what we are currently working for anyway.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="glacierridge, post: 961027, member: 19539"] Most crossbreds of any kind are built to last a long, long time. I wouldn't trade the "commercial" girls for any straightbred. Most of the ones at my brother's farm, including my two cows are crosses, with the majority being Simmental, Belgian Blue and Charolias mix. We just recently decided on adding some Highlander which is also known for longevity. We are adding them for the purpose of "hair" for show calves. A lot of the calves at my brother's have great shape, but the judges here like hair, even tho you can't eat it. I get that it can make them look smooth, so we are going to try a several year experiment and see how it goes. At least the Highlander has good carcass merit with being lean which is what we are currently working for anyway. [/QUOTE]
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