I know the Brahmousin breed is not the most common, but years ago I had a Brahmousin bull. Got some really exception calves out of him, especially females. Is anybody aware of a homozygous black Brahmousin? Is this even something that has been pursued?
Brahmousin question
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Red Bull Breeder
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There is still a few around Bigfoot but I don't about the black.
Red Bull Breeder
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Might have to make your own Bigfoot.
ALACOWMAN
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Don't even know of any red ones anymore..Bigfoot":3q8q6o1w said:
Red Bull Breeder
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I can still find a red one.
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Bigfoot
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That is a breed, that should have caught on, but it didn't. The few I find online, don't look like the ones I remember from back in the day. They brought a lot to the party, as far as growth, and milking.
MO_cows
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Yes that breed should have caught on better than it did. They were an offshoot of the Limousin assn at first, but NALF never really promoted them and didn't include their data in the "real" herdbook data. They broke off to do their own thing but didn't have enough members and registrations to put enough of a war chest together for serious promotion. Check out brahmousin.org and see if there are any breeders in your neck of the woods.
ALACOWMAN
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Like a lot of things timing,...'here'. There was already plenty of ear in the cows...plus beefmaster was becoming popular to at that time..but like a lot of areas you take a laxative it works the whole community ...Bigfoot":3ml8rens said:
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Bigfoot
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Checked out their site. Very few members, and cattle listed for sale haven't been updated since 2012. No mention of black anywhere. It'd be a nice cross sure nuff. Milk from the Brahman, growth from the limi. I'm surprised a black concoction like that hasn't been cooked up.
MO_cows
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Check out this link:
http://bravadocattle.com/index.html
Some of the Brahmousin breeders have evolved into this Bravado brand name for the cattle with a little different guidelines.
http://bravadocattle.com/index.html
Some of the Brahmousin breeders have evolved into this Bravado brand name for the cattle with a little different guidelines.
bird dog
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Those wine colored ones are very nice. What would you breed the females to, Angus?
townfarmer
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MO_cows":1d1dpq8x said:
I wonder what the Brahman percentage is in those cattle? It doesn't look like it would be much more than a quarter. They also state that Bravado cattle are primarily Limousine and Brahman. Doesn't state what else is in there.
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townfarmer":2fop11j5 said:
They also stated that they had fullblood Bravado semen. How could you have a fullblood when you have crossed two breeds???????
Not sure what part of KY you're in BF. I'm in the bluegrass and I hardly ever see any Brahma influenced cattle around here. I'm told it's because our climate doesn't necessitate the need for the hardiness of Brahma. I'm curious what your reasoning is to go to a Brahma cross?Bigfoot":2l9pnrps said:
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Bigfoot
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i like an eared cow, not necessarily an eared bull. I stay at 3/8 on my cows, and breed them to a charlois, black sim, or lim-flex. I like they way they milk, mother, and I especially like my weaning weights.
People that think Ky doesn't have the heat for eared cattle, have never had any. Sure our winter is to harsh for a full blood, but our summers are fine for 3/8. Infact, in the summer my cattle will divide themselves in to two herds. One group lays in the shade, and stands in the pond. One group heads on out to graze.
My calves on those cows, show very little Brahman influence. They are usually in a graded pen at the sale with their counterparts.
I'm trying to flip my herd to 100% Brahman influence. I'm having to buy replacement heifers to do it. I might need to cover my "non eared" cows with Brahman influence bull to ever get there.
People that think Ky doesn't have the heat for eared cattle, have never had any. Sure our winter is to harsh for a full blood, but our summers are fine for 3/8. Infact, in the summer my cattle will divide themselves in to two herds. One group lays in the shade, and stands in the pond. One group heads on out to graze.
My calves on those cows, show very little Brahman influence. They are usually in a graded pen at the sale with their counterparts.
I'm trying to flip my herd to 100% Brahman influence. I'm having to buy replacement heifers to do it. I might need to cover my "non eared" cows with Brahman influence bull to ever get there.
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Bigfoot
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Lazy M":2fpgo131 said:
Yes, 3/8 winter fine. I'm also convinced they eat less hay. They will get out and browse on a sun shiney day, and leave their counterparts at the hay ring.
I keep all my calves to 750-775 before I sell them. The calves off of brahma influence cows are just almost there when I wean them.
I'm keeping several heifers this year. About 10 of them I raised. I like a big cow, but I think I'm going to sell these as bred heifers next fall. They look like they are going to be big for practical purposes. So in other words, it's a real terminal cross.
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Bigfoot":1ou7j6f8 said:
Yes, 3/8 winter fine. I'm also convinced they eat less hay. They will get out and browse on a sun shiney day, and leave their counterparts at the hay ring. ..... . Not arguing.. Never seen that..I started out with registered Brahman in the 80"s crossbreeding with herfs and Simms..never had them venture from hay,other to rest are water. Now they will be out there grazing in the heat..when the others are in the shade or pond.. Even now with the winters here you see some stand and shiver
