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<blockquote data-quote="Anonymous" data-source="post: 3710"><p>Breeding a 600lb heifer.......? I qould think you should WEAN a 600 lb. heifer. Bad choice to put a Lim bull on her......consider Angus, Gelbv, or back to another Brangus.</p><p></p><p>> Well, here we go. Another chance</p><p>> for someone to yell "breed</p><p>> bashing". This is just my</p><p>> opinion based on MY knowledge.</p><p>> First of all, 600# sounds too</p><p>> small. A heifer should be 65% of</p><p>> her predicted mature weight. If</p><p>> Brangus cows only get to about</p><p>> 925# at mature size, then they are</p><p>> the right size. Second, I would</p><p>> have to guess that the Limo bull</p><p>> will have a mature size closer to</p><p>> 2000#. 3rd: Limo's are not know</p><p>> for easy calving and USUALLY are</p><p>> not recommended for heifers - of</p><p>> any breed. 4th: It strickly</p><p>> depends on the individual bull and</p><p>> individual females. BUT, putting a</p><p>> large framed breed bull on such a</p><p>> potential small cow/heifer is</p><p>> asking for trouble. My opinion,</p><p>> Jeanne</p><p></p><p> <a href="mailto:plewis38@cox.net">plewis38@cox.net</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Anonymous, post: 3710"] Breeding a 600lb heifer.......? I qould think you should WEAN a 600 lb. heifer. Bad choice to put a Lim bull on her......consider Angus, Gelbv, or back to another Brangus. > Well, here we go. Another chance > for someone to yell "breed > bashing". This is just my > opinion based on MY knowledge. > First of all, 600# sounds too > small. A heifer should be 65% of > her predicted mature weight. If > Brangus cows only get to about > 925# at mature size, then they are > the right size. Second, I would > have to guess that the Limo bull > will have a mature size closer to > 2000#. 3rd: Limo's are not know > for easy calving and USUALLY are > not recommended for heifers - of > any breed. 4th: It strickly > depends on the individual bull and > individual females. BUT, putting a > large framed breed bull on such a > potential small cow/heifer is > asking for trouble. My opinion, > Jeanne [email=plewis38@cox.net]plewis38@cox.net[/email] [/QUOTE]
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