hillbillycwo
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I am sure you guys are tired of my questions but I am looking for the guidance and am getting quite a bit of wise counsel each time I ask. Thanks a bunch!
We currently have the following commercial quality cows or if they were dogs I would say mutts. They are good looking stock and raise good calves. They were bought bred to a low birth weight angus bulls and the calves have been nice and are hitting the ground running. I have an Angus bull with them now that is two years old and he will do until I am retired and home full time. I am looking to increase muscling and milking qualities in the calves as I will start retaining the heifers for replacements. I have had good success out of Simmetal crossed heifers. They have grown great calves weaning them at 500-600 lbs on grass and hay. They were bred back to an angus LBW bull. Our market here really docks you unless you are selling black feeders. It is amazing to watch charlois calves go for 95 and angus based calves go for 105-110. It really dictates what color calves you produce. The question is does the simmetal bulls compare well EPD wise with the angus bulls? What are your thoughts on this as a basis for breeding for quality replacements? We are in the fescue belt in central Kentucky. Thanks again for the time you take to respond. Lee
We currently have the following commercial quality cows or if they were dogs I would say mutts. They are good looking stock and raise good calves. They were bought bred to a low birth weight angus bulls and the calves have been nice and are hitting the ground running. I have an Angus bull with them now that is two years old and he will do until I am retired and home full time. I am looking to increase muscling and milking qualities in the calves as I will start retaining the heifers for replacements. I have had good success out of Simmetal crossed heifers. They have grown great calves weaning them at 500-600 lbs on grass and hay. They were bred back to an angus LBW bull. Our market here really docks you unless you are selling black feeders. It is amazing to watch charlois calves go for 95 and angus based calves go for 105-110. It really dictates what color calves you produce. The question is does the simmetal bulls compare well EPD wise with the angus bulls? What are your thoughts on this as a basis for breeding for quality replacements? We are in the fescue belt in central Kentucky. Thanks again for the time you take to respond. Lee