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<blockquote data-quote="bpwagner115" data-source="post: 902912" data-attributes="member: 16508"><p>Thanks for all the input, this board rocks. I agree with doc about the difficulties in selecting a breed/sire that can offer pounds in the feedlot and moderate maternal characteristics. In an operation like ours i feel like the best option may be to eventually have 1 maternal bull that offers a pool for replacements to be chosen from and the remaning 3-4 bulls to be terminal sires. I would love to go out and buy a hereford bull and start making some baldies out of the black angus cattle, but I can talk till im blue in the face about the calves having correct feet, good dispositions, early maturing due to scrotal size, and easy keeping cows benefiting reproductively from heterosis....in the end they will look in the feedlot and judge the bull based on those cattle. </p><p></p><p>SO. I think for this first time around I am looking at strictly terminal looking to maximize heterosis. We have bought replacements in the past and will likely coninue to, so keeping terminal females will not happen. I figure if I can get the approval on this first one in a year or two then I will be able to talk them into a hereford for maternal cross.</p><p></p><p>I am making them out to be big awful ranch owners but they really aren't. They are supportive and would go with whatever if i feel that strongly about it. Not to mention I don't know any reputable hereford breeders in my area, although I haven't done a ton of research.</p><p></p><p>I think I may go to an angus sale this weekend just to get an idea of what local bulls are going for. I am sure I will get guidelines before going to the auction, but I would like to have a ballpark idea of the price range. I'm not sure the SAV sale would have been in my budget or farm line-of-credit to cash the check for that matter. Yikes.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bpwagner115, post: 902912, member: 16508"] Thanks for all the input, this board rocks. I agree with doc about the difficulties in selecting a breed/sire that can offer pounds in the feedlot and moderate maternal characteristics. In an operation like ours i feel like the best option may be to eventually have 1 maternal bull that offers a pool for replacements to be chosen from and the remaning 3-4 bulls to be terminal sires. I would love to go out and buy a hereford bull and start making some baldies out of the black angus cattle, but I can talk till im blue in the face about the calves having correct feet, good dispositions, early maturing due to scrotal size, and easy keeping cows benefiting reproductively from heterosis....in the end they will look in the feedlot and judge the bull based on those cattle. SO. I think for this first time around I am looking at strictly terminal looking to maximize heterosis. We have bought replacements in the past and will likely coninue to, so keeping terminal females will not happen. I figure if I can get the approval on this first one in a year or two then I will be able to talk them into a hereford for maternal cross. I am making them out to be big awful ranch owners but they really aren't. They are supportive and would go with whatever if i feel that strongly about it. Not to mention I don't know any reputable hereford breeders in my area, although I haven't done a ton of research. I think I may go to an angus sale this weekend just to get an idea of what local bulls are going for. I am sure I will get guidelines before going to the auction, but I would like to have a ballpark idea of the price range. I'm not sure the SAV sale would have been in my budget or farm line-of-credit to cash the check for that matter. Yikes. [/QUOTE]
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