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<blockquote data-quote="Cuz-Pat" data-source="post: 157663" data-attributes="member: 3044"><p>Folks, </p><p> I am new here and just registered tonight. Been coming here and reading a little as a guest. You seem to be a knowledgable bunch of good folks. Therefore, I need a little help.</p><p></p><p>I am in need of a bull for my small herd of cattle. I want to purchase a <u>registered</u> yearling bull that is in the 13-17 month old range. I have 10 head of cows to put him on & that is all he will have to service. I plan to stay with a commercial herd about the size I presently have. A few of my cows are registered but I didn't buy them because of that. I bought them because I liked them and they fit the bill for what I was looking for. Let me tell you about my cows and the breed of bulls I am considering and then ya'll give me your recommendations, please.</p><p></p><p>I have in my herd the following cows: 1 commercial brangus cow (4 year old) with 2nd calf, 3 registered Sim-Angus heifers with first calves, 1 PB commercial Angus heifer with first calf, and 5 other commercial Angus type cows (3-4 years old) with calves. All of my cattle are black. </p><p></p><p>I am looking at Registered Black Angus bulls, Registered Sim-Angus bulls and Registered Simmental bulls, all black and all polled.</p><p></p><p>Having read a little (but knowing even less) about heterosis (hybrid vigor) , EPD'S, and considering the make-up of my herd, which of these bulls will best fit my herd of cows and what kind of EPD numbers do I need to look for in a particular bull? Do I need to stay purebred with my bull or would a half blood work for me? I want to make a sound investment and spend my money wisely on a bull purchase, that's why I would greatly appreciate any of your input. </p><p></p><p>Thanks in advance for any or all the help you folks can give me.</p><p></p><p>Cuz-Pat</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Cuz-Pat, post: 157663, member: 3044"] Folks, I am new here and just registered tonight. Been coming here and reading a little as a guest. You seem to be a knowledgable bunch of good folks. Therefore, I need a little help. I am in need of a bull for my small herd of cattle. I want to purchase a [u]registered[/u] yearling bull that is in the 13-17 month old range. I have 10 head of cows to put him on & that is all he will have to service. I plan to stay with a commercial herd about the size I presently have. A few of my cows are registered but I didn't buy them because of that. I bought them because I liked them and they fit the bill for what I was looking for. Let me tell you about my cows and the breed of bulls I am considering and then ya'll give me your recommendations, please. I have in my herd the following cows: 1 commercial brangus cow (4 year old) with 2nd calf, 3 registered Sim-Angus heifers with first calves, 1 PB commercial Angus heifer with first calf, and 5 other commercial Angus type cows (3-4 years old) with calves. All of my cattle are black. I am looking at Registered Black Angus bulls, Registered Sim-Angus bulls and Registered Simmental bulls, all black and all polled. Having read a little (but knowing even less) about heterosis (hybrid vigor) , EPD'S, and considering the make-up of my herd, which of these bulls will best fit my herd of cows and what kind of EPD numbers do I need to look for in a particular bull? Do I need to stay purebred with my bull or would a half blood work for me? I want to make a sound investment and spend my money wisely on a bull purchase, that's why I would greatly appreciate any of your input. Thanks in advance for any or all the help you folks can give me. Cuz-Pat [/QUOTE]
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