andybob
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So why not use heat tolerant Bos Taurus breeds as the base for commercial herds in the south? they cope better in the cold than Indicus, and when crossed to European Taurus impart a similar degree of heterosis as in Indicus/Taurus crosses, run red cattle with an Angus as a terminal, or breed a pure black strain (no Angus influence) if CAB is the desired market. The composite breed Bonsmara already has their guarenteed marketing policy in place if this were to be the breed of choice.Douglas":2lfinb0u said:Course the other point is that calves from the south end up in the midwest feedlots in the winters,so we may be producing something our customers don't want. I guess that is what the bull is for. Do the feedlots look for different types of calves for the summer?
http://sangacattle.webs.com/apps/links/
Some good pictures on the site for interest.