Brahman X Galloway

[Galloways1]

I had the pleasure of meeting a gentleman from Australia this past week.

He has done extensive crossing with fullblood Galloways and various breeds.

I often get asked how Galloway and Brahman would cross, and had little info to give anyone.

Here is a picture of a working 50% Galloway 50% Brahman bull being used in the tropical region of Australia. This bull was out of a Brahman cow, AI'd to a Galloway bull. The steer mates won a gain contest in the same area of Australia. The heifer mates were all kept for replacements.

The cross works great.

 

[Taurus]

How's their cold tolerance?

 

[Galloways1]

How's their cold tolerance?

The Brahman breeder was very happy with their performance in his harsh tropical enviroment.


The Galloway breeder bred some of his Galloway cows Brahman, and said that crossed work well also, due to the extra hybred vigor.

 

[Taurus]

So are you saying that this cross can work in colder climates?

 

[Galloways1]

So are you saying that this cross can work in colder climates?

The guy I talked to had nothing but good things to say about the cross. I did not speciffically ask him about colder climates. I was more interested to learn about how well the Galloway X Brahman were working in tropical conditions.

So many people in the south shy away from Galloways or their crosses.

He will be sending me more info on the Galloway X Brahman crosses.

 

[SSGenetics]

So are you saying that this cross can work in colder climates?

You may be missing the point, which I believe is the Galloway X Bos Indicus can work in more tropical climates. We all know straight Galloway does well in colder climates.

 

[Taurus]

So are you saying that this cross can work in colder climates?

You may be missing the point, which I believe is the Galloway X Bos Indicus can work in more tropical climates. We all know straight Galloway does well in colder climates.

To be fair, I've seen furry highland x brahman crosses (ugliest SOBs) that do well up north, why not brahman x galloway crosses?

 

[Galloways1]

So are you saying that this cross can work in colder climates?

You may be missing the point, which I believe is the Galloway X Bos Indicus can work in more tropical climates. We all know straight Galloway does well in colder climates.

To be fair, I've seen furry highland x brahman crosses (ugliest SOBs) that do well up north, why not brahman x galloway crosses?

Taurus- I think I understand what you are asking. Does crossing the Galloway with Brahman give northern producers another option.

In my opinion- yes, but you will still have to deal with the EAR stigma for northern feedlots. Of course, that could be bred out of them with a 3rd cross.

 

[ALACOWMAN]

id like to see a 3/8 brahman 5/8 galloway version....

 

[brihop]

real good looking bull!

 

[Galloways1]

id like to see a 3/8 brahman 5/8 galloway version....

Know anyone that has any brahma cows? We need to get started.

 

[ALACOWMAN]

id like to see a 3/8 brahman 5/8 galloway version....

Know anyone that has any brahma cows? We need to get started.

not many here anymore, like they were.. the brahman directory in our cattlemans mag. had depleted over the years

 

[circlew]

the brahman directory in our cattlemans mag. had depleted over the years

You ain't joking.

 

[ALACOWMAN]

the brahman directory in our cattlemans mag. had depleted over the years

You ain't joking.

Dr. Barlow.. and one other

 

[Stocker Steve]

Taurus- I think I understand what you are asking. Does crossing the Galloway with Brahman give northern producers another option.
In my opinion- yes, but you will still have to deal with the EAR stigma for northern feedlots.

I like Galloways - - but it is not clear why you would go with this F1 in the north...
There is a midwest guy pushing F1 herf x highlander replacements. Claims to have the ultimate in cow efficiency. Do you have any wooly herf x red or dun galloway pics?

 

[Taurus]

Taurus- I think I understand what you are asking. Does crossing the Galloway with Brahman give northern producers another option.
In my opinion- yes, but you will still have to deal with the EAR stigma for northern feedlots.

I like Galloways - - but it is not clear why you would go with this F1 in the north...
There is a midwest guy pushing F1 herf x highlander replacements. Claims to have the ultimate in cow efficiency. Do you have any wooly herf x red or dun galloway pics?

My good buddy is raising the brahman cattle up north. Never had any issues with them in the cold climates, however they are only hobby cows.

I don't like how hereford x highland looks and it seems that this cross retained highland's slow growth and size.

 

[Australian]

I have heard of this cross. Both of these men are very astute cattlemen. One has been a Galloway breeder from the high country of Victoria and the other a long standing Brahman breeder fron Central Queensland. Hybrid vigour would be the reason for the cross and the hardiness of the Galloway mixed with Brahman. It baffles me as to why tropical cattle breeders would ever use Angus. They being black are atrocious for attracting Buffalo Fly. they are bad enough in my temperate area. There isn't as bigger discount for Brahman derived breeds in our cooler areas as it seems in North America. yet our cooler areas just aren't as bitter as the US or Canada.

 

[andybob]

One of the non eared breeds might work better, the Bonsmara is 50% Afrikana and cope with the Canadian winters according to Dr Gordon Strick; the pictures: http://sangacattle.webs.com/apps/photos ... id=8986914

 

[Taurus]

One of the non eared breeds might work better, the Bonsmara is 50% Afrikana and cope with the Canadian winters according to Dr Gordon Strick; the pictures: http://sangacattle.webs.com/apps/photos ... id=8986914

That's nice, but we're talking about Galloway x Brahman, not sanga cattle.

 

[ALACOWMAN]

he's persistant, i'll give him that... but you never know,, there might be a eskimo out there, craving a snowcone :cowboy: