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<blockquote data-quote="Anonymous" data-source="post: 4489"><p>I'm fortunet tht I don't half an education to get in the way, just observations and experiences from 40 plus years with both our own cattle and a bunch of other herds I've worked with over time. The only two real prejudices I have (I think), and they're based on the same observations and experiences are that I haven't had much positive experieinces with Charolais and Limousins. I've pulled way to many charolais calves and fought way to many limousins. I know there are folks that have positives about both breeds, they have just been too few and too far inbetween for me. In years gone by, Simmenthals were all considered "heifer killers", now there are enough proven Simmenthal bulls available that you can select away from that trait and still get the positives of the breed. I haven't seen the same success in Charolais or enough of a correction of the disposition problems with Limousin. For docility Hereford, angus RED or black, Gelbvieh /Simmenthal, Brahman in that order have been year in and year out the top breeds. Yet the cow that decided she would kill me a couple of weeks ago was a Gelbvieh Red Angus F1 that just went nuts. That was an isolated incident and not the norm, either for the cross in general or for that cow. But her temporary insanity has been corrected, she made great hamburger. Because of the heat I take regular on the subject, just thought I would sum up why I don't like Charolais and Limousins.</p><p></p><p>dun</p><p></p><p>> Dun I have been following your</p><p>> writing on this site for</p><p>> months,nearly everything you write</p><p>> is to the point,and correct.., at</p><p>> least to my thinking.. But you</p><p>> know what they say about</p><p>> opions....alf</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Anonymous, post: 4489"] I'm fortunet tht I don't half an education to get in the way, just observations and experiences from 40 plus years with both our own cattle and a bunch of other herds I've worked with over time. The only two real prejudices I have (I think), and they're based on the same observations and experiences are that I haven't had much positive experieinces with Charolais and Limousins. I've pulled way to many charolais calves and fought way to many limousins. I know there are folks that have positives about both breeds, they have just been too few and too far inbetween for me. In years gone by, Simmenthals were all considered "heifer killers", now there are enough proven Simmenthal bulls available that you can select away from that trait and still get the positives of the breed. I haven't seen the same success in Charolais or enough of a correction of the disposition problems with Limousin. For docility Hereford, angus RED or black, Gelbvieh /Simmenthal, Brahman in that order have been year in and year out the top breeds. Yet the cow that decided she would kill me a couple of weeks ago was a Gelbvieh Red Angus F1 that just went nuts. That was an isolated incident and not the norm, either for the cross in general or for that cow. But her temporary insanity has been corrected, she made great hamburger. Because of the heat I take regular on the subject, just thought I would sum up why I don't like Charolais and Limousins. dun > Dun I have been following your > writing on this site for > months,nearly everything you write > is to the point,and correct.., at > least to my thinking.. But you > know what they say about > opions....alf [/QUOTE]
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