Beefmaster

[ALACOWMAN]

Same breed crosses,but different percentages..gerts 3/8 5/8 ..DM looks like they're 50/50..

 

[wbvs58]

Yes 50/50 but can be higher brahman %age. Shorthorn is predominant British breed used but others including Hereford have been used in the development. I find they are a lot softer than Santa Gertrudis..

Ken

 

[Cress27]

From what I have seen of them here in Ky which isn't a lot, they look consistent with the ranges of most others size wise. I bought a Beefmaster bull a couple years ago, the fellow showed us his cows as well and they looked to me to be no bigger framed than our average Herefords. Those cows were more moderate framed than the few Santa Gertrudis we have. We have one Beefmaster cow that probably weighs between 1400-1500 and she always weans off one of the heaviest calves.

How do the beef master bulls crossed with angus and black baldies come out looking like do they have the floppy skin and big ears that hurts the price of the calf in our part of the world. Kentucky I mean.

 

[Brute 23]

Is poor udder suspension and teats common with Beef Masters?

That's always cracks me up when people ask. Is there a breed that never has cull cows with bad udder?

 

[Brute 23]

From what I have seen of them here in Ky which isn't a lot, they look consistent with the ranges of most others size wise. I bought a Beefmaster bull a couple years ago, the fellow showed us his cows as well and they looked to me to be no bigger framed than our average Herefords. Those cows were more moderate framed than the few Santa Gertrudis we have. We have one Beefmaster cow that probably weighs between 1400-1500 and she always weans off one of the heaviest calves.

How do the beef master bulls crossed with angus and black baldies come out looking like do they have the floppy skin and big ears that hurts the price of the calf in our part of the world. Kentucky I mean.

Not all Beefmasters have floppy ears and skin. Pic thru and find ones that fit your operation.

I dont see the point in buying BM bull to make terminal calves. The females could be used with an Angus bull or something to go terminal. A BM bull would be used to make crossbred replacements IMO.

 

[Ky hills]

From what I have seen of them here in Ky which isn't a lot, they look consistent with the ranges of most others size wise. I bought a Beefmaster bull a couple years ago, the fellow showed us his cows as well and they looked to me to be no bigger framed than our average Herefords. Those cows were more moderate framed than the few Santa Gertrudis we have. We have one Beefmaster cow that probably weighs between 1400-1500 and she always weans off one of the heaviest calves.

How do the beef master bulls crossed with angus and black baldies come out looking like do they have the floppy skin and big ears that hurts the price of the calf in our part of the world. Kentucky I mean.

We haven't had very many but ours haven't had much ear, maybe a little bit of navel area but not really any more than some individuals of non Brahman breeding. What we have had has sold with other Angus and Angus cross calves.

 

[ALACOWMAN]

 

[Ky hills]

This is an almost 2 yr old out of a Hereford bull and Beefmaster cow.

 

[kenny thomas]

I like her.

 

[Cress27]

I'm looking for terminal calf's to sell. I had always heard they grow off huge calf's and heavy weaning weights. I'm looking for more pounds at weaning without losing the premium price. But aren't we all lol

 

[bird dog]

Cress. You might be better off breeding Charolais. With Beefmasters you will have some calves with some ear, some will not have much but enough will that your average will not be better than something that produces big calves with no Brahman influence.

 

[Cress27]

Cress. You might be better off breeding Charolais. With Beefmasters you will have some calves with some ear, some will not have much but enough will that your average will not be better than something that produces big calves with no Brahman influence.

I agree I've just heard horror stories about big calves and where I just bought a farm and needing the calf's on the ground to make the payment just scares me a little

 

[Brute 23]

This is an almost 2 yr old out of a Hereford bull and Beefmaster cow.

I would love to have a pile of those.

I sent that pic to my dad and told him I guess I wont sell yalls cows off when you die... I'll just put Hereford bulls on them. He thought that was funny.

 

[Ky hills]

Cress. You might be better off breeding Charolais. With Beefmasters you will have some calves with some ear, some will not have much but enough will that your average will not be better than something that produces big calves with no Brahman influence.

I agree I've just heard horror stories about big calves and where I just bought a farm and needing the calf's on the ground to make the payment just scares me a little

I used to have registered Charolais, hard to beat them for growth. they can be relatively easy calving or some can be nightmares. As bad as it pains me to say it, all in all hard to beat a good Angus bull. They are usually good calving and lively calves, do sacrifice some growth but a live calf is worth a lot more than a dead one. We use Herefords quite a bit too because we like the overall disposition of them best, and the ones we have used have calved very comparable to Angus with a little more growth. The ridiculous Hereford dock at the market negates the positives though.

 

[Post Oak]

This is an almost 2 yr old out of a Hereford bull and Beefmaster cow.

I have had a few of that cross.
I have one now that is going on 14 and still looking good

 

[Draper]

There's more variation in the beefmaster breed than any I know of. Stick with the true lasater beefmaster or choose a different breed imo

 

[skeeter swatter]

If you want some just to. have them, do it. You'll like em.
If you want some to make money, cross with your English cows and keep the heifers.. I agree about the Lasater lines

 

[Caustic Burno]

Cress. You might be better off breeding Charolais. With Beefmasters you will have some calves with some ear, some will not have much but enough will that your average will not be better than something that produces big calves with no Brahman influence.

I agree I've just heard horror stories about big calves and where I just bought a farm and needing the calf's on the ground to make the payment just scares me a little

I used to have registered Charolais, hard to beat them for growth. they can be relatively easy calving or some can be nightmares. As bad as it pains me to say it, all in all hard to beat a good Angus bull. They are usually good calving and lively calves, do sacrifice some growth but a live calf is worth a lot more than a dead one. We use Herefords quite a bit too because we like the overall disposition of them best, and the ones we have used have calved very comparable to Angus with a little more growth. The ridiculous Hereford dock at the market negates the positives though.

For calving ease Hereford and Angus are hard to beat.
Rule 1 can't sell a dead calf.
You're starting off with a 50% English composite cow so either will tighten the leather and trim the ear.

This young lady will be introduced to an Angus first go around.