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<blockquote data-quote="Lazy M" data-source="post: 1744777" data-attributes="member: 19946"><p>I agree that fertility, longevity, calf survival are very important benefits of heterosis. As a commercial producer selling calves at stock barn, heavier weaning weights are just as important. </p><p>The key is to make heterosis fit your operation.. I retain too many heifers to ever use terminal bulls, but I still try to use crossbreed with breeds that niche well for replacement heifers and will still produce heavy calves.. right now I rotate sim, angus, and hereford bulls through my 3 cow herds. I'm considering introducing some gelbvieh bulls next year. All 3 herds still have a heavy angus base.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lazy M, post: 1744777, member: 19946"] I agree that fertility, longevity, calf survival are very important benefits of heterosis. As a commercial producer selling calves at stock barn, heavier weaning weights are just as important. The key is to make heterosis fit your operation.. I retain too many heifers to ever use terminal bulls, but I still try to use crossbreed with breeds that niche well for replacement heifers and will still produce heavy calves.. right now I rotate sim, angus, and hereford bulls through my 3 cow herds. I'm considering introducing some gelbvieh bulls next year. All 3 herds still have a heavy angus base. [/QUOTE]
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