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<blockquote data-quote="Brandonm22" data-source="post: 698983" data-attributes="member: 7645"><p>I agree with not going over 4 breeds in a cross. There MAY be benefit from jumping from 4 to 8 breeds but it would be so economically infintisimal that you would need 2000 cows to prove it even existed.</p><p></p><p>Beware of the bison. I have always read that using bison cattle hybrids decreased fertility. I would do a lot of research on this before I spent any money on it. Any decrease in fertility will hurt you more than any amount of heterosis can help you.</p><p></p><p>I have exchanged a couple of emails in the past with Lee Leachman. I used to get regular marketing emails from them (Colorado is just waaaaayy too far for me to haul cattle and my business plans appear to be screwed up). If you have a legit question, he will probably respond to direct email.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Brandonm22, post: 698983, member: 7645"] I agree with not going over 4 breeds in a cross. There MAY be benefit from jumping from 4 to 8 breeds but it would be so economically infintisimal that you would need 2000 cows to prove it even existed. Beware of the bison. I have always read that using bison cattle hybrids decreased fertility. I would do a lot of research on this before I spent any money on it. Any decrease in fertility will hurt you more than any amount of heterosis can help you. I have exchanged a couple of emails in the past with Lee Leachman. I used to get regular marketing emails from them (Colorado is just waaaaayy too far for me to haul cattle and my business plans appear to be screwed up). If you have a legit question, he will probably respond to direct email. [/QUOTE]
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