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<blockquote data-quote="BC" data-source="post: 1177551" data-attributes="member: 67"><p>First of all, Welcome to the Boards! Have you considered a two breed rotational cross using Brangus and Hereford. The F1 heifers would make good cows and their steer mates will sell well at the sale barn. Breed the Brangus X Hereford females back to Brangus for replacements or to a Hereford for terminal crosses. In your part of the world, that may not even have to be a terminal (in East Texas we want ¼ to ½ blood Brahman influence in our cows). You can also use the continental breeds you suggest for terminal crosses that will sell well. Try to keep your breeding plan as simple as possible.</p><p></p><p>A controlled breeding season matched to have the majority of the calves born about 2 months ahead of your highest quality grass will help get cows cycling and rebred on schedule. You can work on replacing cows that fall out of your breeding season and also work on culling bad uddered cows.</p><p></p><p>You mentioned that cows were "pampered" with cubes when hay and supplement tubs would suffice. Before you jump to conclusions, sit down and look at the cost of a pound of protein from cubes and a pound of protein from a supplement tub. You may be surprised. Get your hay tested and find out if you need to supplement. Remember that cows nursing calvs have higher nutritional needs than dry cows. The controlled breeding season will also be a controlled calving season that makes nutrition simpler..</p><p></p><p>Again, welcome.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BC, post: 1177551, member: 67"] First of all, Welcome to the Boards! Have you considered a two breed rotational cross using Brangus and Hereford. The F1 heifers would make good cows and their steer mates will sell well at the sale barn. Breed the Brangus X Hereford females back to Brangus for replacements or to a Hereford for terminal crosses. In your part of the world, that may not even have to be a terminal (in East Texas we want ¼ to ½ blood Brahman influence in our cows). You can also use the continental breeds you suggest for terminal crosses that will sell well. Try to keep your breeding plan as simple as possible. A controlled breeding season matched to have the majority of the calves born about 2 months ahead of your highest quality grass will help get cows cycling and rebred on schedule. You can work on replacing cows that fall out of your breeding season and also work on culling bad uddered cows. You mentioned that cows were “pampered” with cubes when hay and supplement tubs would suffice. Before you jump to conclusions, sit down and look at the cost of a pound of protein from cubes and a pound of protein from a supplement tub. You may be surprised. Get your hay tested and find out if you need to supplement. Remember that cows nursing calvs have higher nutritional needs than dry cows. The controlled breeding season will also be a controlled calving season that makes nutrition simpler.. Again, welcome. [/QUOTE]
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