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Best Simmental or Angus bulls for the fescue belt
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<blockquote data-quote="R V" data-source="post: 1500278" data-attributes="member: 18595"><p>Good post and like Ebenezer, the cattle that I have that work currently are not modern lines and most would laugh at the EPD's. Even though their EPD's are dramatically less, they usually raise significantly heavier calves than the cows that I did have with much better EPD's. </p><p></p><p>An Angus bull that apparently worked well was Traveler 23-4, but you had to watch the dispositions and apparently structural traits. I don't know any of the modern lines that work, but would like to learn of some other bulls that work. I prefer bulls that have been out at least 10 years so that it is easier to find out their pro's and con's. There also appear to be EPD corrections in this time frame as the bulls get more proven. Personally, I have had the best luck with very experienced cattlemen and their cattle. They usually know the older cattle that worked and what to work around with those cattle. Another note, Bonsma's desired phenotype appears to work quite well on fescue. </p><p></p><p>Ron</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="R V, post: 1500278, member: 18595"] Good post and like Ebenezer, the cattle that I have that work currently are not modern lines and most would laugh at the EPD's. Even though their EPD's are dramatically less, they usually raise significantly heavier calves than the cows that I did have with much better EPD's. An Angus bull that apparently worked well was Traveler 23-4, but you had to watch the dispositions and apparently structural traits. I don't know any of the modern lines that work, but would like to learn of some other bulls that work. I prefer bulls that have been out at least 10 years so that it is easier to find out their pro's and con's. There also appear to be EPD corrections in this time frame as the bulls get more proven. Personally, I have had the best luck with very experienced cattlemen and their cattle. They usually know the older cattle that worked and what to work around with those cattle. Another note, Bonsma's desired phenotype appears to work quite well on fescue. Ron [/QUOTE]
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