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<blockquote data-quote="Bullitt" data-source="post: 1465054" data-attributes="member: 31518"><p>I am planning to start a cattle herd and I am researching the best way to go about doing it. I have a few questions.</p><p></p><p>If I have a group of cows and a bull, is it safe to keep putting the heifers into the herd and breeding the bull to his own daughters?</p><p></p><p>Is it best to change out a bull? How long do I wait between changing bulls?</p><p></p><p>I cannot understand why the color of cattle hair makes any difference in sales price. Can anyone explain this to me?</p><p></p><p>Everyone says black hair is best, so it makes me want to go a different direction to show people wrong. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> Are black cattle selling the best all over the country?</p><p></p><p>From what I have read there is one big exception to this rule, and that is Black Baldies, which are Angus and Hereford cross. I have read that if a calf has a white tail or white spots it is docked on price. But if a black calf has a white face the price generally goes up.</p><p></p><p>If Hereford cows were used you get better feed efficiency, and if Angus cows are used you would get more milk for calves. But i can see the cross working both ways.</p><p></p><p>Any input is appreciated.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bullitt, post: 1465054, member: 31518"] I am planning to start a cattle herd and I am researching the best way to go about doing it. I have a few questions. If I have a group of cows and a bull, is it safe to keep putting the heifers into the herd and breeding the bull to his own daughters? Is it best to change out a bull? How long do I wait between changing bulls? I cannot understand why the color of cattle hair makes any difference in sales price. Can anyone explain this to me? Everyone says black hair is best, so it makes me want to go a different direction to show people wrong. :) Are black cattle selling the best all over the country? From what I have read there is one big exception to this rule, and that is Black Baldies, which are Angus and Hereford cross. I have read that if a calf has a white tail or white spots it is docked on price. But if a black calf has a white face the price generally goes up. If Hereford cows were used you get better feed efficiency, and if Angus cows are used you would get more milk for calves. But i can see the cross working both ways. Any input is appreciated. [/QUOTE]
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