tex452
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Charlton Cattle Company up in Alberta does well selling Angus Longhorn hybrids as heifer bulls. Although I think they are only like 1/8 longhorn, just enough to keep birth weight down and calving ease up.1/2 long horn 1/2 red angus
I have another one that 1/4 corriente n 3/4 angus.
Been thinking about keeping for heifer bulls.
I hate calving problems. With hrs we work it's h to keep a constant check on them.
Any thoughts?
The video won't upload on the 14 corriente but he's solid red n same age built the same4 months
My thoughts exactlyYou will get a lot of differing opinions on it. I am usually an advocate for a CE Angus bull for heifers. That being said I can't fault the idea of a longhorn or corriente bull. in terms of getting a live calf on the ground easily and the heifer not being as stressed due to a smaller calf should breed back quickly.
The only problem that I see is when marketing those heifers calves is they are going to be smaller and lighter then too. For what it's worth I have a longhorn Angus cross bull that I am considering holding back too.
He's a good looking calf. If he keeps growing out well for you I would say he would sire some nice made calves, but the dock would be pretty high in my area for the longhorn marked calves. It might not be as bad in your area tho. I understand wanting peace of mind at calving time when you can't be there as much. I like his daddy too.1/2 long horn 1/2 red angus
I have another one that 1/4 corriente n 3/4 angus.
Been thinking about keeping for heifer bulls.
I hate calving problems. With hrs we work it's h to keep a constant check on them.
Any thoughts?
And that's gospel!Never forget about hererosis that occurs in the uterus and after they are born. If the heifers carry a lot of BW in their pedigree it is not always a slam dunk.
Bass or catfish?If a heifer cant calve to a LBW Angus bull I dont want to own it. I'll shut it down and go fishing before I take the beating on LH or Correite X calves.
Yep.....and I bet you can buy a really good bull soon with the " Drought" effect this year that will be a way better choice in the long run than a mixed breed mutt"If a heifer cant calve to a LBW Angus bull I dont want to own it. I'll shut it down and go fishing before I take the beating on LH or Correite X calves.
Yep.....and I bet you can buy a really good bull soon with the " Drought" effect this year that will be an ALTERNATIVE in the long run than a mixed breed mutt"
I just saw a great one. Guy used him 2 seasons, had his calves there, didnt need him any more. Not a big bull either. Smoking deal IMO.Yep.....and I bet you can buy a really good bull soon with the " Drought" effect this year that will be a way better choice in the long run than a mixed breed mutt"
What breed are your cows? If they are grade...cross breeds... then using a mixed=breed bull isn't wise. Half of the calves sired by the LH x Angus will be LH calves, and half will be Angus. Potentially , that is. The bull may produce a gazillion sperm, and half a gazillion of them will be LH chromosones and a half gazillion will be Angus If the cows are mixed-breeds too, then no telling what the calves will be.1/2 long horn 1/2 red angus
I have another one that 1/4 corriente n 3/4 angus.
Been thinking about keeping for heifer bulls.
I hate calving problems. With hrs we work it's h to keep a constant check on them.
Any thoughts?
I have used purebred longhorn on heifers as well as beef booster, ce angus bulls like the 1/2 breed calves best.My thoughts exactly
Get a live calf on the ground and put them with the herd bull