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<blockquote data-quote="rmcva" data-source="post: 311290" data-attributes="member: 5473"><p>Been reading here for a year or so. Decided to post after reading this thread. </p><p></p><p> I bought a Murray Grey bull a while back and now have my first bunch of calves from him. Most of my cows are Charolais. </p><p></p><p> First I'll say calving was a treat. I expect most of my cows could have 3 calves of the size of the Murray Grey. Never had much problem calving with Charolais bulls but there was a big one every once in a while.</p><p></p><p> Going from Charolais to this cross cut the frame size by 10-15% and that's pretty much held true through the first 5 months. I still have the calves and will sell in Jan. The biggest difference as of right now is leg length. Hard for me to get use to the height,but so far as filling out, the body still looks a lot like Charolais. Just shorter and bones a little smaller.</p><p></p><p> Color wise, they all have a darker skin. Can mainly see that in the ears and nose. Hooves are dark and some black. Eyes are black. Color of hair, some are white, some tan, have a few that look like black angus and even have a few that have gray hair. Had one steer that was almost blue(roan) for the first 4 months and then he darkened as he got older.</p><p></p><p> They are all very calm and most can be touched. A couple are like pets. If I had the time they could all be like pets. </p><p></p><p> I don't want to change the subject of this thread but haven't seen any post of crossing cattle with Murray Grey sires. So I thought I throw this in here. I'll also add even if you're not in to crossbreeding, the Murray Grey will make one of the best calf easing bulls you'll find. It's just a natural trait.</p><p> </p><p> Hope I didn't break any rules for changing the subject just a little. Y'all have a nice day.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="rmcva, post: 311290, member: 5473"] Been reading here for a year or so. Decided to post after reading this thread. I bought a Murray Grey bull a while back and now have my first bunch of calves from him. Most of my cows are Charolais. First I'll say calving was a treat. I expect most of my cows could have 3 calves of the size of the Murray Grey. Never had much problem calving with Charolais bulls but there was a big one every once in a while. Going from Charolais to this cross cut the frame size by 10-15% and that's pretty much held true through the first 5 months. I still have the calves and will sell in Jan. The biggest difference as of right now is leg length. Hard for me to get use to the height,but so far as filling out, the body still looks a lot like Charolais. Just shorter and bones a little smaller. Color wise, they all have a darker skin. Can mainly see that in the ears and nose. Hooves are dark and some black. Eyes are black. Color of hair, some are white, some tan, have a few that look like black angus and even have a few that have gray hair. Had one steer that was almost blue(roan) for the first 4 months and then he darkened as he got older. They are all very calm and most can be touched. A couple are like pets. If I had the time they could all be like pets. I don't want to change the subject of this thread but haven't seen any post of crossing cattle with Murray Grey sires. So I thought I throw this in here. I'll also add even if you're not in to crossbreeding, the Murray Grey will make one of the best calf easing bulls you'll find. It's just a natural trait. Hope I didn't break any rules for changing the subject just a little. Y'all have a nice day. [/QUOTE]
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