Best Composite Breed [Poll]

[FarmGirl10]

Out of curiosity, what does everyone think is the best composite?

 

[dun]

The one that works the best in it's environment

 

[FarmGirl10]

Well, maybe I should reword that. What is everyone's favorite?

 

[bigbull338]

i voted for beefmasters because thats what i have.but they are suited for hot dry climates.as well as bg rough pastures.

 

[dun]

What's an RX3. I thought that was a Mazda car with a wankel engine

 

[FarmGirl10]

What's an RX3. I thought that was a Mazda car with a wankel engine

Lol, and I thought you were a walking encyclopedia of everything bovine.
They are 1/4 Hereford, 1/4 Red Holstein, and 1/2 Red Angus.
Check them out. http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/

 

[3waycross]

What's an RX3. I thought that was a Mazda car with a wankel engine

Lol, and I thought you were a walking encyclopedia of everything bovine.
They are 1/4 Hereford, 1/4 Red Holstein, and 1/2 Red Angus.
Check them out. http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/

Of course, it's the 3waycross :cowboy:

Seriously we are looking at something similar and should have the first calves on the ground soon. Gelbvieh/ShorthornxRed Angus. Hoping for polled solid or almost solid red calves and mommas that milk real well. Also hopefully no darned calves to pull.

 

[FarmGirl10]

I'm suprised that no one so far has known this breed. I haven't seen any in a long time, but I thought someone would have atleast heard of them.

 

[kenny thomas]

Not one of your choices but Simangus is selling very well.

 

[FarmGirl10]

Not one of your choices but Simangus is selling very well.

Isn't that more of an Appendix Breed?

 

[kenny thomas]

Farmgirl, you are correct.

 

[FarmGirl10]

That's what I thought. I'm thinking about doing a poll on Appendix breeds too.

 

[ANAZAZI]

I voted droughtmaster because I were so impressed with the bull I saw on here yesterday. Otherwise santa gertrudis and beefmaster are my favourites ( albeit my experience from these breeds in real life is zero; I have read lots of good about them).
There are no composites here in sweden, but I am making one out of swedish red, piedmontese and a few nature breeds. It is supposed to be gold brindle when it is completed.

 

[Australian]

Droughtmaster,South Brahvon,Charbray are my picks for performance in rugged harsh Australian climates. For the softer areas I'd say Black Baldy and South Devon/Angus (called Australis here in Australia) Though Higher Angus content Brangus are allright same goes for higher Charolais content Charbray.
Each to their own.

 

[dun]

I'm suprised that no one so far has known this breed. I haven't seen any in a long time, but I thought someone would have atleast heard of them.

Could be it hasn;t been heard about much because it's pretty much a useless cross. Almost in the same category as black Herefords ot unBalancers.

 

[Mr. Greenjeans]

Just my effort to get ANAZAZI to switch the vote to BLACK BRANGUS.

Greenjeans

 

[alacattleman]

brangus gets my vote to...but to say their best? ...their consistant

 

[Limomike]

I voted for Beefmaster, but that is because I have quite a few of those, and they do well in the Oklahoma hot summers, and forage. But around here, Brangus is a huge choice also.

 

[alacattleman]

in america charbray aint that popular a breed.... those two dont really compliment each other to well.... but you use a charolais bull on a good set of brangus/beefmaster/braford moma cows ...then you spike

 

[CKC1586]

I voted droughtmaster because I were so impressed with the bull I saw on here yesterday. Otherwise santa gertrudis and beefmaster are my favourites ( albeit my experience from these breeds in real life is zero; I have read lots of good about them).
There are no composites here in sweden, but I am making one out of swedish red, piedmontese and a few nature breeds. It is supposed to be gold brindle when it is completed.

I think you will be happy with the addition of Piedmontese. Please share pictures when they hit the ground! :tiphat: