Hello all,
Longtime lurker, first time posting. I am in AL and am starting out with a new group of cattle and trying to decide which way I want to take them. We run a group of heifers each year and sell before they calve in the fall so I have experience there. This year I had the opportunity to purchase 10 heifers that are half Angus half Holstein that I intend to keep. They are due to calve in October/November back to registered Angus bulls. I plan to retain heifers and to keep this influence in my herd as the genetics these girls come from are strong in my opinion. I am very much familiar with expecting high milk production with this group. I am also very aware that we will have to keep them on a strong feeding program to keep body condition up before breeding back. That it where my question comes in. What direction do I want to take them? It is a hobby as much as anything so I am not worried about breaking even or losing a few dollars. I just want to work on something somewhat unique with these girls. Have considered breeding up to registered Simms, maybe trying to go black badly with a Fleck bull, or even getting into embryo transfer for some registered stock. If you were in my position, which way would you head?
Longtime lurker, first time posting. I am in AL and am starting out with a new group of cattle and trying to decide which way I want to take them. We run a group of heifers each year and sell before they calve in the fall so I have experience there. This year I had the opportunity to purchase 10 heifers that are half Angus half Holstein that I intend to keep. They are due to calve in October/November back to registered Angus bulls. I plan to retain heifers and to keep this influence in my herd as the genetics these girls come from are strong in my opinion. I am very much familiar with expecting high milk production with this group. I am also very aware that we will have to keep them on a strong feeding program to keep body condition up before breeding back. That it where my question comes in. What direction do I want to take them? It is a hobby as much as anything so I am not worried about breaking even or losing a few dollars. I just want to work on something somewhat unique with these girls. Have considered breeding up to registered Simms, maybe trying to go black badly with a Fleck bull, or even getting into embryo transfer for some registered stock. If you were in my position, which way would you head?