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Corriente bull for beef heifers????
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<blockquote data-quote="Ky hills" data-source="post: 1536909" data-attributes="member: 24816"><p>We use Angus Bulls for heifers and that has worked pretty well here. That being said I can see some of the reasoning behind considering Corriente or longhorn bull. True the calves will be smaller and slower growing, but if the heifers are smaller or the owner is unable to check them often could make a difference in getting another live calf or two. Expense would be another factor, I have incurred quite the expense at times trying to purchase and maintain Angus heifer Bulls, but for us there isn't really any other breed choices for Bulls when selling bred heifers. Another factor could possibly be that heifers bred to a Corriente could possibly breed back in a timely fashion at a higher percentage. I see no logic in holding heifers longer to breed them to a more market acceptable bull breed. My way of thinking is get a calf on the ground and if the heifer is doing her part there should be a live calf to wean that will be worth something which is better than nothing.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ky hills, post: 1536909, member: 24816"] We use Angus Bulls for heifers and that has worked pretty well here. That being said I can see some of the reasoning behind considering Corriente or longhorn bull. True the calves will be smaller and slower growing, but if the heifers are smaller or the owner is unable to check them often could make a difference in getting another live calf or two. Expense would be another factor, I have incurred quite the expense at times trying to purchase and maintain Angus heifer Bulls, but for us there isn't really any other breed choices for Bulls when selling bred heifers. Another factor could possibly be that heifers bred to a Corriente could possibly breed back in a timely fashion at a higher percentage. I see no logic in holding heifers longer to breed them to a more market acceptable bull breed. My way of thinking is get a calf on the ground and if the heifer is doing her part there should be a live calf to wean that will be worth something which is better than nothing. [/QUOTE]
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