HDRider
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What is the best bull (don't say Beefmaster) to put on Beefmaster cows?
Are you thinking terminal or retaining as breeding stock?
Thank you...
Are you thinking terminal or retaining as breeding stock?
Thank you...
I'd like to see that..gaurus":1c86wmbi said:Beefmaster cows have inherited the ability to regulate the calf weight like Brahman and other zebu cows do(60-70 lbs calves not matter the bull size), you can't go wrong with charolais terminal cross.
WalnutCrest":24lv8n3j said:IMO:
If terminal, Anazazi and Gaurus have got some good ideas (maybe include Limi in there).
If you're going to keep every single heifer made, then I'd say something different (Aubrac, etc.).
If everything is going through the sale barn, I'd say something different (red or black Angus, etc.).
If you live way (!!) north, I'd use something proven to do real well up north that hairs up good to help out there (Galloway, Aubrac, etc).
If you live way south, I'd use something with proven parasite resistance, heat resistance (Mashona, Tuli, Southpoll, Senepol, Barzona, Brahma, Brangus, etc).
If you want lots of really cool colors, get a blue roan shorthorn bull or some sparkly longhorn bull with lots of chrome and color.
It all depends on your objectives.
Thanks.greybeard":m9gpihau said:I don't keep any CharxBM heifers and will only keep one bull calf this year for freezer, but there's a few in the following thread-pg 2.
viewtopic.php?f=5&t=103450&start=15
Makes sense...frieghttrain":2bs0w0iu said:I'd use Limousin you would get some great meat yield out of them.
Muddy":e4usylwt said:Why Aubracs?
I dunno but from what I seen, I like Angus X Beefmaster crosses alot.WalnutCrest":dfgkx24u said:Muddy":dfgkx24u said:Why Aubracs?
Because they're good cattle, excellent mothers with excellent yield and good muscle fiber type.
Where are you located?Williamsv":3kxmvgh7 said:I can tell you what has worked for me. I have seven Beefmaster cows and use a Black Angus bull. The calves are the fastest growing ones that I have. I love my Beefmasters. They make excellent mothers and the Beefmaster Angus cross is hard to beat in my opinion.