Brahman x highland

[coaklnic000]

Has anyone tried crossing a Brahman and highland? If so are there any photos? Thanks

 

[holm25]

Not sure why you would want to cross those two breeds. Seems to me there are a lot better proven crosses that work.

 

[Ky hills]

I'm not sure what the point of crossing them would be. Brahman crossed with mainstream breeds are very beneficial especially in certain areas. Scotch Highlands are probably not going to thrive well in areas where Brahmans are prevalent. I would think that crossing Scotch Highlands with anything would kind of defeat the purpose of having them, as I figure they are more of a novelty breed. If I were going to cross them with anything it would be an Angus.

 

[ALACOWMAN]

Has anyone tried crossing a Brahman and highland? If so are there any photos? Thanks

I hope not..

 

[WFfarm]

Big furry ears.

 

[MurraysMutts]

Like big furry ears....
Dont think its highland or brahma tho. Maybe a pinch...

 

[coaklnic000]

I'm just curious to see what it would look like

 

[Caustic Burno]

Not sure why you would want to cross those two breeds. Seems to me there are a lot better proven crosses that work.

Exactly right! Years of research by several Ag universities and they avoided that bucket.

 

[Nesikep]

you cross a heat tolerant animal with a cold tolerant animal to get one that's tolerant to neither?

 

[Caustic Burno]

you cross a heat tolerant animal with a cold tolerant animal to get one that's tolerant to neither?

That cross would be as screwed up as a football bat.

 

[Redgully]

After reading all the replies I'm kind of curious now to see what you would get! You would have to use highland semen on a brahman cow, other way around i feel would end badly. Brahman calves are slender but very very long.

 

[Redgully]

I crossed a murray grey with brahman once, meat wasn't great, really really fat and the damn thing grew so fast there was heaps of it!

 

[ALACOWMAN]

you cross a heat tolerant animal with a cold tolerant animal to get one that's tolerant to neither?

call it the Mason-Dixon ....it could run back and forth as needed..

 

[Nesikep]

After reading all the replies I'm kind of curious now to see what you would get! You would have to use highland semen on a brahman cow, other way around i feel would end badly. Brahman calves are slender but very very long.

I don't think you'd have a problem the other way either, Salers are known to be exceptionally easy calving just because they're long wet noodles for calves

 

[Redgully]

After reading all the replies I'm kind of curious now to see what you would get! You would have to use highland semen on a brahman cow, other way around i feel would end badly. Brahman calves are slender but very very long.

I don't think you'd have a problem the other way either, Salers are known to be exceptionally easy calving just because they're long wet noodles for calves

When we used brahman my sister also tried one, both were backward calves and i feel it was caused by the length and the calf not being able to turn, of course it may have been one of those strange coincidences. One was red and one grey so different bulls. I got mine out but took all mine and my brothers strength and we are both quite strong. My sister lost hers. I have been hesitant to try brahman again.

 

[gcreekrch]

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Has anyone tried crossing a Brahman and highland? If so are there any photos? Thanks

I hope not..

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I have to ask why anyone would want to?

 

[Richnm]

Do it. If you want skinny cows ask the members for adivice.

 

[Richnm]

The Last time I asked for advice they told me to pass on a heifer for $5,000, they laughed. Said I am a spoiled guy spending "daddies money" 2 months later the same heifer sold for $35,000.

 

[gcreekrch]

The Last time I asked for advice they told me to pass on a heifer for $5,000, they laughed. Said I am a spoiled guy spending "daddies money" 2 months later the same heifer sold for $35,000.

Awwwww

 

[ALACOWMAN]

Do it. If you want skinny cows ask the members for adivice.

I can advise someone on how to have fat cows..but don't ask me for the money to do it.. :lol2: