Beefmaster

[Valentine]

I'm trying to decide whether to breed my beefmaster/longhorn cross heifer to a beefmaster or another breed of cattle. I'm leaning more towards a beefmaster, but I want to breed her to a bull that would best compliment her look.
Here is what she looks like:
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/qK7-d ... 80-h844-no

 

[HDRider]

No pic...

 

[M.Magis]

What is your goal for the calf?
Also, different people will different opinions on what would be a “compliment” to a particular cow.
And keep in mind, no matter what bull you use I don’t think there’s a guarantee what the resulting calf is going to look like.

Not much help, I know. But I think sometimes people are looking for a definite answer when one doesn’t exist.

 

[Muddy]

Can you do A.I on the heifer? Breed her to something for her first calf then breed her again to a Charolais assuming your heifer is chromed up like a longhorn.

 

[Kenany Farm]

I don`t mean to hijack the thread, but i also wanted to get opinions on breeding Beefmaster bull to red Angus Cows. I don`t know if the cross would work in the north east, and how Beefmasters do in the rough winters and deep snow.

 

[Muddy]

I don`t mean to hijack the thread, but i also wanted to get opinions on breeding Beefmaster bull to red Angus Cows. I don`t know if the cross would work in the north east, and how Beefmasters do in the rough winters and deep snow.

what state?

 

[Kenany Farm]

Central NY

 

[Muddy]

Central NY

Try a Beefmaster Advancer bull (less ear) and you should get good calves.

 

[pappy6]

Haven't seen a response back to your location....BBU Breeder of the year was in Indiana so I think that would give an example of how Beefmasters adapt to cooler climates... I am in TN and everyone around me says they have never seen cattle at this time of year come through winter in such good body condition on only grass, hay and mineral...all Beefmaster...but no heavy snow...good luck

 

[Muddy]

Haven't seen a response back to your location....BBU Breeder of the year was in Indiana so I think that would give an example of how Beefmasters adapt to cooler climates... I am in TN and everyone around me says they have never seen cattle at this time of year come through winter in such good body condition on only grass, hay and mineral...all Beefmaster...but no heavy snow...good luck

Artic winters in ND/SD/MN can be hard on eared cattle. It is not uncommon to see them covered with frostbite scars. Many breeders tried to importing beefmasters and gerts to here but they didnt last longer. I don't know how cold the winters in NY gets.

 

[wacocowboy]

I don`t mean to hijack the thread, but i also wanted to get opinions on breeding Beefmaster bull to red Angus Cows. I don`t know if the cross would work in the north east, and how Beefmasters do in the rough winters and deep snow.

That cross is good if you have a good Beefmaster bull. There are Beefmasters all over. The original herd was moved from south Texas to Colorado. Someone likes them in Oregon a lot of Bulls from Texoma sale went there the last two years. If you go to BBU web site you will see members all over the country.

As for the OP you have to be careful what bull you use. A guy I know breeds his Longhorns to a Casey bull and hardly any wild colors and de horns and calves have good bodies for the cross. I seen another operation don't know the people, but know their neighbor and he watches the cattle since they are just there on the weekend they are using a grandson from Logan. Those are some wild colors and got crazy horns and still look like Longhorns.

 

[Valentine]

Ok Thanks for putting you opinions out there. I can A.I. her but there are no Charolais near me and plus I don't know of anyone with one, so..... yeah. I can tell you however that my heifer looks almost exactly like a beefmaster cow and is red with white speckles on her face. My main goal is to get a show calf from her as she is a show heifer for a county show. So, I'm still new to cattle that is why I'm on here for opinions.