Charolais

[VLS_GUY]

Aussie_cowgirl,

LT Bluegrass is too low in performance and his birth weight EPD has been creeping up to consider using. For a pure calving ease bull I like Shelco Made Easy. Check him out at: http://www.stauffercharolais.com/. Much higher performance, thicker made, and as good calving ease. He is also a complete outcross for most US breeders.
Right now the ideal Charolais herdsire to use on British based commercial cows would be Pleasant Dawn Marshall Check out him at:
http://www.charolaisbanner.com/genetics/marshall.htm. Note he is also an outcross bull with great EPDs and confirmation.

 

[kenny thomas]

I like the EPD's on the second bull but don't like the 98lb BW or the 711WW.

 

[Australian]

I'm not a greta big fan of Charolais but appreciate what they can do when they are crossed with another breed. I have seen some very nice cattle by LT Wyoming Wind and another bull called Bova Sylvain.

 

[VLS_GUY]

Australian,

The Charbray from Brazil called the Canchim looks like it may have some utility for Charbray breeders in Australia mainly as a source of outcross ZebuX Charolais genetics. Its worth a look for potential use in the traditional zebu area of Australia. Not bad looking animals. Check them out at: http://www.canchim.com.br/english.asp

 

[edrsimms]

Dont forget that Chars are low marbling and high lean --so never go with a straight Char-- I think you were on the right track with the blk simmi bulls and there is no reason to fix something that works

 

[Red Bull Breeder]

Char cross calves sell pretty good around.

 

[aussie_cowgirl]

Dont forget that Chars are low marbling and high lean --so never go with a straight Char-- I think you were on the right track with the blk simmi bulls and there is no reason to fix something that works

Nothing wrong with experimenting if you have the time and money. They cross Charolais with Murray Greys here and it doesn't affect the marbling, in fact it's one of my favourite crosses because the calves are so all round in terms of meat texture, fat, marbling etc. Besides, tenderness is what you want over marbling imo. No good having a steak that has flavour but is textured like boot. If he's putting them over say an Angus, and he wants marbling, he shouldn't have to worry because the Angus is touted as a marbling breed anyway...

 

[xbred]

I have just posted 3 Charolais Bulls on The Cattle Range...2 weanlings and 1 ready for service....I would love to post some photos on "cattle today", but i can't seem to make it work... I cross charolais with herford and braford to make really nice yellow baldies and they sell great...the girls are keepers too...

 

[kenny thomas]

Fould 5 bulls on one post on The Cattle Range in MS. Is that them? PM me the EPD"S if it is.
Cattleman200 found me 40 very good young bulls in north Alabama. Not ready until Oct. but that is ok. Many are out of LT Thunderwind. Going to see them.

 

[BARNSCOOP]

Just for the heck of it I'll post a CharX heifer that was at a show I went to recently.
This boy has his eyes closed. He is showing a full blood Charolais

 

[kenny thomas]

Nice cattle, he should be proud.