jangothecattledog
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Hi,
Need some advice on 6-8 pairs I am looking at. They are 7-8 year old Gelbvieh x Santa Gertrudis crossed.( 6 are Black) ( 2 are white)
Very long /tall/lean cows with nice calves from a registered Gelbvieh bull. I am thinking of keeping 2-3 of the heifer calves and selling the bull calves @ 500#s + .
I have a registered Angus bull that throws stout calves and wanted to breed the 8 cows back and keep heifers off that cross as my keeper herd.
I currently have another 10 pairs of angus/brangus commercial pairs and one registered anugus.
Is the Santa Gertrudis going to penalize me on the sale of the 1 st calves from this purchase?
Are the ears going to "hang" around on the Angus cross? The older farmer has had this herd for about 20 years started with Brahman x Angus then Gelbvieh bulls and added the Santa Gertrudis for height.
Thoughts ???????? Or should I stay with the angus look and look for pairs with the smaller ear. I may have to sale barn some calves and not sure how the ear will affect this?
I am new so excuse my ignorance.
Blessings,
VH
Need some advice on 6-8 pairs I am looking at. They are 7-8 year old Gelbvieh x Santa Gertrudis crossed.( 6 are Black) ( 2 are white)
Very long /tall/lean cows with nice calves from a registered Gelbvieh bull. I am thinking of keeping 2-3 of the heifer calves and selling the bull calves @ 500#s + .
I have a registered Angus bull that throws stout calves and wanted to breed the 8 cows back and keep heifers off that cross as my keeper herd.
I currently have another 10 pairs of angus/brangus commercial pairs and one registered anugus.
Is the Santa Gertrudis going to penalize me on the sale of the 1 st calves from this purchase?
Are the ears going to "hang" around on the Angus cross? The older farmer has had this herd for about 20 years started with Brahman x Angus then Gelbvieh bulls and added the Santa Gertrudis for height.
Thoughts ???????? Or should I stay with the angus look and look for pairs with the smaller ear. I may have to sale barn some calves and not sure how the ear will affect this?
I am new so excuse my ignorance.
Blessings,
VH