fnfarms1
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So I've been using SimAngus bulls for last 5yrs. They are 3/4brothers. Same sire out of full sister cows. I've had no issues out of them. Since I've had them, it's been 70-80% bull calf crop which might be luck but I honestly think it's something with these bulls. Vet tested them this year and suggested trading the older bull(6yr old) due to him testing good but not as good as younger bull(5yr old). Said to use him this year without worry but he thinks with age he's going to be less reliable. So I'm looking for a new one. Like most areas black sells well here. To much ear doesn't help. My dad was a charolois fan and I used charolois for couple years. Have to admit I do like my charolois bulls, just went black for the better $.
Here in NE Oklahoma it's hot right now, next 10days temps are 100-104. With our humidity the index is likely 110-120. These black bulls and cows are having bit of a rough time. Which is making me think of going to a charolois bull. Neighbor and I had discussed going halves on a black Hereford. He calves in fall, me in spring so neither of us need a bull year round.
I know there's going be lots of opinions. I plan to only replace the older SimAngus so it's cheaper, hopefully still get a lot of bull calves, and I feel better with a proven bull. So I'm looking for opinions on the Black Hereford because I have no experience on them. Guy I buy my SimAngus from says the blk Herefords aren't consistent enough, but I figure he's also trying to sell his bulls. Ppl I buy charolois from say the blk Herefords 'have no meat', I'm taking as thickness. Seems odd since generally red Herefords seem real thick. I run 35-40cows,SimAngus and charolois based commercial cows, depending the year
Here in NE Oklahoma it's hot right now, next 10days temps are 100-104. With our humidity the index is likely 110-120. These black bulls and cows are having bit of a rough time. Which is making me think of going to a charolois bull. Neighbor and I had discussed going halves on a black Hereford. He calves in fall, me in spring so neither of us need a bull year round.
I know there's going be lots of opinions. I plan to only replace the older SimAngus so it's cheaper, hopefully still get a lot of bull calves, and I feel better with a proven bull. So I'm looking for opinions on the Black Hereford because I have no experience on them. Guy I buy my SimAngus from says the blk Herefords aren't consistent enough, but I figure he's also trying to sell his bulls. Ppl I buy charolois from say the blk Herefords 'have no meat', I'm taking as thickness. Seems odd since generally red Herefords seem real thick. I run 35-40cows,SimAngus and charolois based commercial cows, depending the year