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<blockquote data-quote="JustSimmental" data-source="post: 908120" data-attributes="member: 14624"><p>If I am not mistaken the BeefMaster is 50% Brahman (BR) 25% Hrf and 25% SH.</p><p></p><p>I really like this breed as they really work well in hot, wet places. What bothered me about them was the high percent of BR, which is usually a carcass merit killer. King Ranch did a huge study on Gerts back in the late 80's and early 90's where the cattle with 3/8's BR just weren't making the Grade. They moved forward with a new breed at that time. My understanding was that all the breeds with 3/8's + BR were not going to be able to compete on carcass merits with the other popular breeds. </p><p></p><p>I don't like the idea of going with more Hereford, although they would definately decrease some of the MM in the PB Beefmaster, but would further decrease frame in the wrong direction.</p><p></p><p>I dont really like the idea of using more SH due to larger frames and high MM, which increases maintenance requirements for your cows (when you keep heifers). </p><p></p><p>I think that Red Angus would be a good call, because you would get a decrease in MM (which you need) without greatly affecting Frame scores, which will keep those maintenance costs down on any replacements you keep. Other good things about Red Angus is docility (calmer cattle gain better), carcass merits, better dressing percentage and decreased BW's just to name a few. </p><p></p><p>The best thing about it from a meat standpoint is the decrease in BR blood to 25%.</p><p></p><p>JS</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JustSimmental, post: 908120, member: 14624"] If I am not mistaken the BeefMaster is 50% Brahman (BR) 25% Hrf and 25% SH. I really like this breed as they really work well in hot, wet places. What bothered me about them was the high percent of BR, which is usually a carcass merit killer. King Ranch did a huge study on Gerts back in the late 80's and early 90's where the cattle with 3/8's BR just weren't making the Grade. They moved forward with a new breed at that time. My understanding was that all the breeds with 3/8's + BR were not going to be able to compete on carcass merits with the other popular breeds. I don't like the idea of going with more Hereford, although they would definately decrease some of the MM in the PB Beefmaster, but would further decrease frame in the wrong direction. I dont really like the idea of using more SH due to larger frames and high MM, which increases maintenance requirements for your cows (when you keep heifers). I think that Red Angus would be a good call, because you would get a decrease in MM (which you need) without greatly affecting Frame scores, which will keep those maintenance costs down on any replacements you keep. Other good things about Red Angus is docility (calmer cattle gain better), carcass merits, better dressing percentage and decreased BW's just to name a few. The best thing about it from a meat standpoint is the decrease in BR blood to 25%. JS [/QUOTE]
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