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<blockquote data-quote="ken" data-source="post: 923401" data-attributes="member: 18488"><p>Maybe Hereford and Angus are similar enough that there isn't a noticeable difference in the F1 daughters based on which way the cross is made?</p><p>In, say, a SimmXAngus or something, has anyone tried both ways?</p><p></p><p>Some times it makes a huge difference.</p><p>If I'm allowed to mention sheep, I've heard of one breeder who tried both ways on a cross.</p><p>Many hill breeders in the UK cross Leicester rams to Cheviot ewes, for F1, they call them 'mule, or half-bred' commercial ewes.</p><p>The Cheviots have toughness, vigour and mothering, but low lambing rate and less milk.</p><p>The Leicesters have high lambing rate, high milk, and good carcass, but are very high maintenance and are very large. </p><p>The mule ewes end up with the best of both breeds, and none of the negatives.</p><p>One guy thought he'd be more efficient, and breed the reverse, a Cheviot ram to Leicester ewes.</p><p>The F1 ewes he ended up with looked just like the normal cross, but they were a lot bigger, and all had weak single lambs who required special care and that was the last time he tried that. </p><p></p><p>It would make sense that the same thing happens with cattle.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ken, post: 923401, member: 18488"] Maybe Hereford and Angus are similar enough that there isn't a noticeable difference in the F1 daughters based on which way the cross is made? In, say, a SimmXAngus or something, has anyone tried both ways? Some times it makes a huge difference. If I'm allowed to mention sheep, I've heard of one breeder who tried both ways on a cross. Many hill breeders in the UK cross Leicester rams to Cheviot ewes, for F1, they call them 'mule, or half-bred' commercial ewes. The Cheviots have toughness, vigour and mothering, but low lambing rate and less milk. The Leicesters have high lambing rate, high milk, and good carcass, but are very high maintenance and are very large. The mule ewes end up with the best of both breeds, and none of the negatives. One guy thought he'd be more efficient, and breed the reverse, a Cheviot ram to Leicester ewes. The F1 ewes he ended up with looked just like the normal cross, but they were a lot bigger, and all had weak single lambs who required special care and that was the last time he tried that. It would make sense that the same thing happens with cattle. [/QUOTE]
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