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<blockquote data-quote="Boot Jack Bulls" data-source="post: 1613382" data-attributes="member: 24016"><p>I have had no issues with docility in my Limis. That said, I don't buy or use genetic I can't trust. The vast majority of my bull battery (12-16 head at any given time) are current or former show bulls. They are selected for performance, phenotype, genotype and docility. I have red Angus, Angus, Limi and F1s of the aforementioned breeds. Regardless of breed, they are held to the same standard. When they leave the chute in my barn, there are two options, back to the pens or straight out the loading dock onto a trailer. I put up with zero shyte from them, treat them with respect and demand excellence. </p><p></p><p>There are tons of people getting into the Highlanders up here. They tolerate the cold and eat next to nothing. They also take forever to finish and are way to small on the rail. The people who breed seed stock and put potloads of steers on the grid in our region want a 1500 pound cow that weans an 800+ pound calf. When a traditional British X Continental cross can produce an excellent carcass for relatively cheap at 12-16 months old (depending on the cross), it makes it hard to justify breeding a cross or breed like a lowline where you can't hope to even get close to that and limit your end game. I agree niche breeds and crosses have their place, but I think they don't fit as many plans as some would like to think....</p><p></p><p>As for the OP, I would use Angus genetics proven to work on grass and finish the way you want. Certain breeders are renown for their programs aimed at this.... Why re-invent the wheel?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Boot Jack Bulls, post: 1613382, member: 24016"] I have had no issues with docility in my Limis. That said, I don't buy or use genetic I can't trust. The vast majority of my bull battery (12-16 head at any given time) are current or former show bulls. They are selected for performance, phenotype, genotype and docility. I have red Angus, Angus, Limi and F1s of the aforementioned breeds. Regardless of breed, they are held to the same standard. When they leave the chute in my barn, there are two options, back to the pens or straight out the loading dock onto a trailer. I put up with zero shyte from them, treat them with respect and demand excellence. There are tons of people getting into the Highlanders up here. They tolerate the cold and eat next to nothing. They also take forever to finish and are way to small on the rail. The people who breed seed stock and put potloads of steers on the grid in our region want a 1500 pound cow that weans an 800+ pound calf. When a traditional British X Continental cross can produce an excellent carcass for relatively cheap at 12-16 months old (depending on the cross), it makes it hard to justify breeding a cross or breed like a lowline where you can't hope to even get close to that and limit your end game. I agree niche breeds and crosses have their place, but I think they don't fit as many plans as some would like to think.... As for the OP, I would use Angus genetics proven to work on grass and finish the way you want. Certain breeders are renown for their programs aimed at this.... Why re-invent the wheel? [/QUOTE]
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