dustinsinger
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I would like any and all opinions regarding this cross. My thinking (and current plan) is to put together a herd of about 40 commercial hereford cows and run 2 black simmental (or BWF) bulls with them. I am wanting the temperment and carcass quality of the hereford and the frame size and growth characteristics of the simmi. Primarily would be terminal cross. You get killed around here for purebred hereford but BWF calves will bring as much or a few cents more than black at the sale barn. I am a young guy really just getting started so I would appreciate any thoughts. I've done a lot of homework but you can come up with a hundred different ideas, wanting some real world advice.
Also, would you keep replacement heifers out of this cross or would it make more sense to rotate a hereford bull into the mix every couple of years to try to keep purebred herefords on the cow side?
Thanks
Also, would you keep replacement heifers out of this cross or would it make more sense to rotate a hereford bull into the mix every couple of years to try to keep purebred herefords on the cow side?
Thanks