Black bull question

[Pharmer]

I have a small herd of black commercial cows and am looking to purchase a bull in the spring, as the bull I have now is a borrowed one. I am looking at black angus, and homozygous polled, black limousine. What do you folks think would work best in your experience. I have primarily black cows and want black calves to sell. Calving ease is of paramount importance as I am a weekend and afternoon farmer only. I appreciate any advice.

 

[Jake]

go with the angus. If you want black go with the original black, you may get more hybrid vigor with the limi but there's no need to deal with the tude that comes with them.

 

[Fleckvieh DPB]

i agree with jake.

go with the black angus
i heard that limis can be alittle uptight with a not so nice attitude

al

 

[RockenG]

We raised limis for years and the uptight attitude is an understatment. The older the bulls got the wilder the calves got. We changed limi bulls a couple of times and the same thing the first 3 or 4 years everything was ok then wild hairs. We are on our second crop of calves with angus bulls everything so far is fine.

 

[dun]

I'm not trying to be a contrary old phart but I have a little different view on this.
If you're not going to retain any heifers and you're selling strictly by the pound and not retaining ownership, as much as I dislike them, I'ld go with the limo bull. I would prefer a homozygous black homozygous polled one to insure polled and black.
If I was going to retain heifers or any ownership I'ld shoot for a good Angus bull.

dun

 

[sidney411]

I would have to agree with Dun here! We ran a 4 yr old black polled limo bull and he was the calmest bull I have had on my place! There are crazy cattle of every breed, limos just have a bad rap. A lot of it comes from how they are treated and handled. I would still be running that bull today if he had not of gotten hurt. I have gone through Angus bulls that would not stay home. But like I said, that also could be any breed of cattle. You should go and look at bulls of both breeds, find one that fits your fancy. Talk to the owners and see how their cattle are treated.

 

[hillbilly]

I have a small herd of black commercial cows and am looking to purchase a bull in the spring, as the bull I have now is a borrowed one. I am looking at black angus, and homozygous polled, black limousine. What do you folks think would work best in your experience. I have primarily black cows and want black calves to sell. Calving ease is of paramount importance as I am a weekend and afternoon farmer only. I appreciate any advice.

You said you have a small herd, generally that means you have a small bull budget.
In this area you can buy a better Angus bull for less dollars than a homo black limo.
We just have an abundance of Angus breeders in our area.
Just buy the best bull your dollar will buy without raising your cost per calf too much.


Hillbilly

 

[Caustic Burno]

as much as I dislike them, I'ld go with the limo bull. I would prefer a homozygous black homozygous polled one to insure polled and black.
dun

Ah another chasing the black hide eh?

 

[cattle_gal]

One very important factor that wasn't mentioned. What make up are your mother cows? Are they British or Continental?

 

[polledbull]

If I were you , I would go with the limi bull. I think most folks have bout wore out the limi being crazy thing if you ask me . I have a herd of Limis and I can do anything with them I want to . So I dont believe it as a general rule. yes there is some crazy animals in every breed included limis and angus . Go to a reputable breeder , find you a good AI sired limi bull and reap the benefit of the extra weaning weight and vigor of the cross bred calf . My opinion .

 

[Beefy]

i'd go with angus. i like them better.