MikeC, do you know the average BW, 205-day and YW weights on Charolais registered in the US? I'm not looking to start a breed war; just curious. In fact, I'd be interested to see that same info on Simmentals and Herefords. Thanks....
Charolais
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Frankie":249288uy said:
2004 Breed Statistics for Registered Charolais (Yearling not available yet)
Average Birthweight:
Bulls - 91 lbs.
Heifers - 86 lbs.
Weaning weights: (205 Adjusted)
Bulls - 689 lbs.
Heifers - 621 lbs.
Adjusted Carcass Stats:
Hot carcass weights - 797 lbs.
Ribeye Area - 14.28 sq. in.
Backfat - .38 in.
Marbling - 4.82
Glad to be some help!
thanks MikeC. i see now that i ran threw your first post to quick and I was thinking about IMF percent. now if you char folks could keep all them good char qualitys and then on top of that get IMF in the high 4 range you would really have a heck of a calf wouldnt you. 
TUCO":2hjsnkgw said:thanks MikeC. i see now that i ran threw your first post to quick and I was thinking about IMF percent. now if you char folks could keep all them good char qualitys and then on top of that get IMF in the high 4 range you would really have a heck of a calf wouldnt you.
Tuco, I'm working on it hard...... I have been using ultrasound in culling decisions for heifers and bulls for about 6 years. Using cowboy math an IMF of 3% should still be choice on the right cows. But most guys are worried about pounds now. ;-)
