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<blockquote data-quote="DiamondSCattleCo" data-source="post: 153465" data-attributes="member: 2862"><p>You asked a loaded question, as there are both continental and british lovers on this forum, and both are equally rabid at defending their choices. :lol: </p><p></p><p>My own opinion is that your neighbor is correct in his choice. Small framed British cows as a general rule will have better feed conversion than the larger framed continentals. I watch my neighbors with their larger framed Chars and Simms feeding 50% more hay than I do, but not taking anymore than 50lbs more calf to market in the spring. They'll also run 30 head of cattle on a pasture that would support 45-50 of my british cows in the same time frame.</p><p></p><p>You don't mention if he's running purebreds or if he's running a commerical outfit. If hes strictly commercial, with no plans on keeping his own replacements, then he'd be wise to keep a Simm bull around.</p><p></p><p>Rod</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DiamondSCattleCo, post: 153465, member: 2862"] You asked a loaded question, as there are both continental and british lovers on this forum, and both are equally rabid at defending their choices. :lol: My own opinion is that your neighbor is correct in his choice. Small framed British cows as a general rule will have better feed conversion than the larger framed continentals. I watch my neighbors with their larger framed Chars and Simms feeding 50% more hay than I do, but not taking anymore than 50lbs more calf to market in the spring. They'll also run 30 head of cattle on a pasture that would support 45-50 of my british cows in the same time frame. You don't mention if he's running purebreds or if he's running a commerical outfit. If hes strictly commercial, with no plans on keeping his own replacements, then he'd be wise to keep a Simm bull around. Rod [/QUOTE]
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