t_irwin145
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So 3 breed terminal crosses are an effective way to exploit hybrid vigor/heterosis, but usually uses a purebred terminal sire on a crossbred dam (example, in my area, one way to do it would be Simmental x F1 baldy heifers). My question is, would it be beneficial at all to use a composite breed, such as a Balancer, on the F1 baldies? Or would that much differentiation take away from the effects of heterosis and leave a guy better off using a purebred terminal sire?
Also to clarify, by F1 badies I mean Hereford x Angus, not just BWF cattle
Also to clarify, by F1 badies I mean Hereford x Angus, not just BWF cattle