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<blockquote data-quote="SimmAngus" data-source="post: 32591" data-attributes="member: 393"><p>I was the one that suggested a 7.5CE or higher. On my heifers I wont use less than a 9 and prefer a 10+. On the average a 7.5 will bring a narrow head and fairly sloped shoulder, which translates into easier calving. As Dun suggests I would not put a 5 or 6 on a heifer only a mature cow, and it should be moderate frame plus. Remember if your crossing Angus with Simmis the Angus in general are smaller framed. If I could suggest a bull for you to try it would be "Nichols Shannigan F5". I've used him...his Sire and now own one of his sons, and all are no sleep lost calving ease. They lack some of the higher retail cut/REA EPD values but if you're trying to build a herd of females they are a very easy and painless step through the door. When you have a good set of F1 cows then bring in a bull like "Lucky Strike" and watch the REA/%RC EPD's rocket. Remember to keep the Angus lines running in your herd to maintain the higher %IMF.</p><p></p><p>John</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SimmAngus, post: 32591, member: 393"] I was the one that suggested a 7.5CE or higher. On my heifers I wont use less than a 9 and prefer a 10+. On the average a 7.5 will bring a narrow head and fairly sloped shoulder, which translates into easier calving. As Dun suggests I would not put a 5 or 6 on a heifer only a mature cow, and it should be moderate frame plus. Remember if your crossing Angus with Simmis the Angus in general are smaller framed. If I could suggest a bull for you to try it would be "Nichols Shannigan F5". I've used him...his Sire and now own one of his sons, and all are no sleep lost calving ease. They lack some of the higher retail cut/REA EPD values but if you're trying to build a herd of females they are a very easy and painless step through the door. When you have a good set of F1 cows then bring in a bull like "Lucky Strike" and watch the REA/%RC EPD's rocket. Remember to keep the Angus lines running in your herd to maintain the higher %IMF. John [/QUOTE]
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