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<blockquote data-quote="Murry" data-source="post: 584026" data-attributes="member: 7682"><p>I don't have any experience with Brangus. At one time we did have a black bull which looked to have some Brahman in him, but truthfully he wasn't a good one.</p><p></p><p>We used to have all Herefords but then gradually switched towards Black Angus.</p><p></p><p>My primary concern is calving-ease, especially as these are all young cows.</p><p></p><p>Also our calves are getting a bit too black and the market around here really prefers black with white face. We used to have problems with Pink Eye during the summers, but since moving to dark hided animals and some other improvements Pink Eye only very rarely shows. Also, I'd like a bit more height on the cows. We've been keeping as many baldie heifers for replacement as are suitable but there's a definite shortness to the cows that show strong Black Angus. In the past we've had a Limousin-cross bull, but he's since been replaced by a purebred Black Angus. I'd go with a good Hereford, but I want the more consitent black hide.</p><p></p><p>I don't exactly know what sort of advice I'm looking for here, but I'm catching some flak for pushing for a Hereford bull rather than another Black Angus.</p><p></p><p>I want to keep medium framed cows. We've had some Gelbvieh crosses in the past and weren't real impressed by them.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Murry, post: 584026, member: 7682"] I don't have any experience with Brangus. At one time we did have a black bull which looked to have some Brahman in him, but truthfully he wasn't a good one. We used to have all Herefords but then gradually switched towards Black Angus. My primary concern is calving-ease, especially as these are all young cows. Also our calves are getting a bit too black and the market around here really prefers black with white face. We used to have problems with Pink Eye during the summers, but since moving to dark hided animals and some other improvements Pink Eye only very rarely shows. Also, I'd like a bit more height on the cows. We've been keeping as many baldie heifers for replacement as are suitable but there's a definite shortness to the cows that show strong Black Angus. In the past we've had a Limousin-cross bull, but he's since been replaced by a purebred Black Angus. I'd go with a good Hereford, but I want the more consitent black hide. I don't exactly know what sort of advice I'm looking for here, but I'm catching some flak for pushing for a Hereford bull rather than another Black Angus. I want to keep medium framed cows. We've had some Gelbvieh crosses in the past and weren't real impressed by them. [/QUOTE]
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