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<blockquote data-quote="Victoria" data-source="post: 523099" data-attributes="member: 1258"><p>We used Charolais on mixed heifers one year and there were more problems than with a Red Angus, Hereford or Saler on average. These were not really high BW Charolais either. We liked our Red Angus heifer bull because there was nothing to get stuck. BUT if they are big heifers and if the bull is smooth you will probably be OK. BW is not the be all and end all. It is a good thing to know but I have seen heifers have 98 pound calves with no problems and pulled at 79 pounds because shape counts for more than size unless you are dealing with a really tiny pelvis. Check his calving ease score and have a really good look at his head size, shoulder size and hip size. If he's registered you could even call back the person you bought him from and ask about his bloodlines.</p><p>The next question is are you around all day or do you work off the farm. If you work off the farm I suggest you go out and get the Red Angus if he has a low BW EPD and a high CE EPD and looks smooth. Save the Charolais until you see how the cows handle him.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Victoria, post: 523099, member: 1258"] We used Charolais on mixed heifers one year and there were more problems than with a Red Angus, Hereford or Saler on average. These were not really high BW Charolais either. We liked our Red Angus heifer bull because there was nothing to get stuck. BUT if they are big heifers and if the bull is smooth you will probably be OK. BW is not the be all and end all. It is a good thing to know but I have seen heifers have 98 pound calves with no problems and pulled at 79 pounds because shape counts for more than size unless you are dealing with a really tiny pelvis. Check his calving ease score and have a really good look at his head size, shoulder size and hip size. If he's registered you could even call back the person you bought him from and ask about his bloodlines. The next question is are you around all day or do you work off the farm. If you work off the farm I suggest you go out and get the Red Angus if he has a low BW EPD and a high CE EPD and looks smooth. Save the Charolais until you see how the cows handle him. [/QUOTE]
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