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<blockquote data-quote="Ryan" data-source="post: 421605" data-attributes="member: 615"><p>I think the brahman cross would be somewhat counter-productive. You would breeding for the strengths of both breeds (versatility, disease resistance, heat) and that would also highlight the negatives both breeds share (generally less than ideal beef). The most common cross for longhorns is Charolais. However if you were to use a very heavily muscled black angus you could do just as well, maybe better, since the calves would be black. One thing about the Char X calves is, eventhough they may come out spotted, by weaning age they tend to have a solid cream colored appearrance. You could always use a solid red simm/limm bull and get mostly red calves. Whichever you like best, I think the longhorn cross would work well in that area, i know some purebred longhorn breeders in that region that do very well with them, not much crossing... but they say they work well in that region.</p><p></p><p>Ryan</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ryan, post: 421605, member: 615"] I think the brahman cross would be somewhat counter-productive. You would breeding for the strengths of both breeds (versatility, disease resistance, heat) and that would also highlight the negatives both breeds share (generally less than ideal beef). The most common cross for longhorns is Charolais. However if you were to use a very heavily muscled black angus you could do just as well, maybe better, since the calves would be black. One thing about the Char X calves is, eventhough they may come out spotted, by weaning age they tend to have a solid cream colored appearrance. You could always use a solid red simm/limm bull and get mostly red calves. Whichever you like best, I think the longhorn cross would work well in that area, i know some purebred longhorn breeders in that region that do very well with them, not much crossing... but they say they work well in that region. Ryan [/QUOTE]
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