Brandonm2":yel4qnts said:
I agree with S&S farms, the English cattle are a LITTLE easier to get your feet with than the French or the Italian breeds. Angus, Herefods, and Angus times Herefords are typically going to be easier to get bred, calve out, wean a higher percentage, and have the added bonus of being both plentiful and have good market acceptance.
The Braunvieh are good cattle and should bring well at any yard in Alabama. Crossed with Angus they will do very well. On a given day, your Romagnolas may be the only Italian cattle in the stockyard making it difficult for them to fit well in the order buyers loads which SOMETIMES and in SOME stockyards could cost you significantly.
thats exactly right nova... some will try to "pawn" off their culls to make a profit. Kinda like a used car salesman. Reminds me of when I went to look at some registered Red Angus, when I got around asking if he was willing to part with any, he only had ONE that he would like to sell. Not any better price mind you, but I finally got out of him that the heifer was not good in a chute. For some reason she got wild.. and of course, thats the one he wanted to sell. I dont buy unless I am the one getting to chose what I want.
Double Ditto
Think about the end result. Selling them. What will you get? How hard will it be to sell? Maybe straight Angus or Herford or cross to get your feet wet. Remember the guy trying to sell you on something needs to get rid of his stock also and will try to convince you that it is no problem with big profits.