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<blockquote data-quote="Rmc" data-source="post: 1729964" data-attributes="member: 39072"><p>I have answered most of the questions already in my replies to this thread </p><p>Depending on my goal yes as a terminal cross absolutely. </p><p>The average herd size in the us is under 50 cows. </p><p>Especially in small operations I think it is far more beneficial to use a f1 bull on </p><p>Straight bred cows then the other way around especially in terminal cross situations. Far easier to correct flaws or change direction with a cross bred bull on straight bred cows then the other way around </p><p>If you want maximum hybrid vigor best way to do it is with unrelated genetics. To much of today's breeds are to close to each other genetically to get much hybrid vigor. In my herd a three way cross is done to achieve maximum hybrid vigor and is always a terminal cross. Why not add Charalais genetics to add lbs and highlander to help with tenderness and feed efficiency?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Rmc, post: 1729964, member: 39072"] I have answered most of the questions already in my replies to this thread Depending on my goal yes as a terminal cross absolutely. The average herd size in the us is under 50 cows. Especially in small operations I think it is far more beneficial to use a f1 bull on Straight bred cows then the other way around especially in terminal cross situations. Far easier to correct flaws or change direction with a cross bred bull on straight bred cows then the other way around If you want maximum hybrid vigor best way to do it is with unrelated genetics. To much of today’s breeds are to close to each other genetically to get much hybrid vigor. In my herd a three way cross is done to achieve maximum hybrid vigor and is always a terminal cross. Why not add Charalais genetics to add lbs and highlander to help with tenderness and feed efficiency? [/QUOTE]
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