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<blockquote data-quote="Anonymous" data-source="post: 4396"><p>My Family were in the early '80 one of the first Santa Gertrudis breeders in Northeast Mexico but we didn't get what we were expecting of the breed, now the King Ranch with their new composite Santa Cruz has mend what the Santa Gertrudis was missing and to have a 4 breed composite with a commercial herd I think it will be crucial. But anyway I really thank your suggestion.</p><p></p><p>> Since you like red so much, and</p><p>> want to use 3/8 Brahman animals,</p><p>> may I suggest that you also</p><p>> consider adding some Santa</p><p>> Gertrudis blood to your herd.</p><p>> Gert's are 3/8 Brahman and 5/8</p><p>> Shorthorn, and were originally</p><p>> developed by the world famous King</p><p>> Ranch (headquartered in</p><p>> Kingsville, Texas). I believe</p><p>> there are many other Gert raisers</p><p>> in your area of deep South Texas.</p><p>> You may also want to consider</p><p>> something that the King Ranch</p><p>> started some years ago in an</p><p>> attempt to keep the red color and</p><p>> increase carcass qualities as well</p><p>> as milking, etc. Their new</p><p>> "composite" animal is</p><p>> referred to as King Ranch Santa</p><p>> Cruz and it is made up of 1/2</p><p>> Santa Gertrudis, 1/4 Red Angus and</p><p>> 1/4 Gelbvieh. Maybe you should</p><p>> take a trip to Kingsville, Texas</p><p>> and see what they have to offer.</p><p>> (Note --- I have no affiliation</p><p>> with the King Ranch or any other</p><p>> ranch or breeder)</p><p></p><p> <a href="mailto:aledelagt@yahoo.com">aledelagt@yahoo.com</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Anonymous, post: 4396"] My Family were in the early '80 one of the first Santa Gertrudis breeders in Northeast Mexico but we didn't get what we were expecting of the breed, now the King Ranch with their new composite Santa Cruz has mend what the Santa Gertrudis was missing and to have a 4 breed composite with a commercial herd I think it will be crucial. But anyway I really thank your suggestion. > Since you like red so much, and > want to use 3/8 Brahman animals, > may I suggest that you also > consider adding some Santa > Gertrudis blood to your herd. > Gert's are 3/8 Brahman and 5/8 > Shorthorn, and were originally > developed by the world famous King > Ranch (headquartered in > Kingsville, Texas). I believe > there are many other Gert raisers > in your area of deep South Texas. > You may also want to consider > something that the King Ranch > started some years ago in an > attempt to keep the red color and > increase carcass qualities as well > as milking, etc. Their new > "composite" animal is > referred to as King Ranch Santa > Cruz and it is made up of 1/2 > Santa Gertrudis, 1/4 Red Angus and > 1/4 Gelbvieh. Maybe you should > take a trip to Kingsville, Texas > and see what they have to offer. > (Note --- I have no affiliation > with the King Ranch or any other > ranch or breeder) [email=aledelagt@yahoo.com]aledelagt@yahoo.com[/email] [/QUOTE]
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