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<blockquote data-quote="Mr. Greenjeans" data-source="post: 1472070" data-attributes="member: 7085"><p>I would stick with your Brangus cows and run a complimentary continental bull that would allow you to retain heifers (e.g. Gelbvieh). You might consider researching the Santa Cruz cattle that are used on the hot, dry King Ranch here in Texas. Santa Cruz were extensively studied and developed as a composite of 50% Santa Gertrudis (3/8 Brahman, 5/8 Shorthorn) 25% Red Angus, and 25% Gelbvieh. You would be able to develop your own version with your established herd in a short amount of time. </p><p></p><p>We run Gelbvieh bulls on our Angus and Brangus with birth weights typically in the 65-75 pound range. Birth to weaning weights have been exceptional with added docility a plus. Watch out for HIGH milk, ww, yw EPD's that would be detrimental due to your arid environment. The Aubrac breed is known to be good foragers and would be a good choice if they were more readily available and wouldn't incur docked rates at the sale barn in your area due to color. Gelbvieh are routinely found with homozygous black and homozygous polled characteristics if those things are desired.</p><p></p><p>Regards,</p><p>Green jeans</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mr. Greenjeans, post: 1472070, member: 7085"] I would stick with your Brangus cows and run a complimentary continental bull that would allow you to retain heifers (e.g. Gelbvieh). You might consider researching the Santa Cruz cattle that are used on the hot, dry King Ranch here in Texas. Santa Cruz were extensively studied and developed as a composite of 50% Santa Gertrudis (3/8 Brahman, 5/8 Shorthorn) 25% Red Angus, and 25% Gelbvieh. You would be able to develop your own version with your established herd in a short amount of time. We run Gelbvieh bulls on our Angus and Brangus with birth weights typically in the 65-75 pound range. Birth to weaning weights have been exceptional with added docility a plus. Watch out for HIGH milk, ww, yw EPD's that would be detrimental due to your arid environment. The Aubrac breed is known to be good foragers and would be a good choice if they were more readily available and wouldn't incur docked rates at the sale barn in your area due to color. Gelbvieh are routinely found with homozygous black and homozygous polled characteristics if those things are desired. Regards, Green jeans [/QUOTE]
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