Gators Rule":3kpd394s said:
I hardly think the average PB Simmental and black Hereford are anywhere near each other in terms of heterosis (or lack thereof) when bred to a black angus. There is a big difference in stabilization, as well as the amount of angus of angus contained. I looked at my cattle, and with the exception of one SimAngus cow, and her resulting matings, you'd have to go waaaaaaay back to find any angus. Most I couldn't even locate, even using the ASA website, not just looking at their papers. I know this isn't always the scenario with PB Simmy when looking at 7/8th blood though...
The problem I have with any of them is we have turned dang near every breed into a septic tank of Angus genetics
for black hide and nothing else.
There are benefits to composite breeds and stabilization of them.
But at least we tell the true story there it is a Brangus or a Gert etc. we are not trying to sell it as something it is not.
The Black Hereford being the worst of the lot and not even recognized by the association.
It was created as a sham at best and has to be the top or in at least second place for the worst possible composite you
could create.