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<blockquote data-quote="Ky hills" data-source="post: 1752804" data-attributes="member: 24816"><p>[USER=1257]@jscunn[/USER] I believe I know what breeding program you are referring to. The 2 remaining registered Angus cows we have are a daughter and granddaughter of one of their bulls.</p><p>[USER=28532]@BFE[/USER] I agree that no breed is without problems. Our Herefords have been a fairly heavy cull too, but not to the extent of Angus, and on average they have lasted some longer both bulls and females.</p><p>On the subject of heat stress, our Herefords seem to be just as affected as the Angus and commercial black cattle.</p><p>Herefords on average here wean off a little heavier calves than Angus.</p><p>We have very little experience with Simmental, but from a very small sampling of fall calves, which is typically our lightest, these were heavier calves than most of our spring Angus or Hereford sired calves. </p><p>I think fescue tolerance as well as just a general need for region specific bred cattle is a major factor in productivity and longevity here.</p><p>Seems like 30 years ago with Charolais, endophyte fescue was just a myth that I didn't believe. Cattle never seemed to be affected, fertility with most animals was much better than I'm seeing today. Heat stress was not as much of an issue. My mineral program back then wasn't as always as good as it's supposed to be today. Used to just feed a loose high mag mineral for a few months late winter early spring, the rest of the year it was 50 lb trace mineral, plain white salt or sulphur blocks depending on time of year. </p><p>The breed had plenty of issues, and the trends of the 80's caused several more. </p><p>I know that Brahman influenced cattle thrive here. I often wonder looking back to my Charolais if continental cattle handle certain situations better than British breeds.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ky hills, post: 1752804, member: 24816"] [USER=1257]@jscunn[/USER] I believe I know what breeding program you are referring to. The 2 remaining registered Angus cows we have are a daughter and granddaughter of one of their bulls. [USER=28532]@BFE[/USER] I agree that no breed is without problems. Our Herefords have been a fairly heavy cull too, but not to the extent of Angus, and on average they have lasted some longer both bulls and females. On the subject of heat stress, our Herefords seem to be just as affected as the Angus and commercial black cattle. Herefords on average here wean off a little heavier calves than Angus. We have very little experience with Simmental, but from a very small sampling of fall calves, which is typically our lightest, these were heavier calves than most of our spring Angus or Hereford sired calves. I think fescue tolerance as well as just a general need for region specific bred cattle is a major factor in productivity and longevity here. Seems like 30 years ago with Charolais, endophyte fescue was just a myth that I didn’t believe. Cattle never seemed to be affected, fertility with most animals was much better than I’m seeing today. Heat stress was not as much of an issue. My mineral program back then wasn’t as always as good as it’s supposed to be today. Used to just feed a loose high mag mineral for a few months late winter early spring, the rest of the year it was 50 lb trace mineral, plain white salt or sulphur blocks depending on time of year. The breed had plenty of issues, and the trends of the 80’s caused several more. I know that Brahman influenced cattle thrive here. I often wonder looking back to my Charolais if continental cattle handle certain situations better than British breeds. [/QUOTE]
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