Nesikep":1uylr350 said:
WalnutCrest and BackboneRanch, You know I think you both have excellent stock, but if consistency in the look of a herd of calves is important, and you're starting out with a black herd, I just see the calves starting to all have different colors. I have been trying to knock the chrome off my SH influenced cows and it's a long process. If you're in a position where you're finishing your own animals, then the color doesn't matter anymore and you can use more 'exotic' breeds and I don't doubt have great success with it as well.
If he wants a consistent color, Aubrac-colored cows cross fine with Charolais (which was one of the terminal breeds he said he is considering). You'll have a higher chance of getting brindled cattle if you're breeding Aubrac-colored cows to red bulls. Based on his initial comments (maternal, hardy, low-input, moderately framed, long lived, Continental, etc.), Aubrac would be a fine fit for what he's doing. As would some of the other suggestions that others have made. Not pimping a breed; just stating a fact.