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<blockquote data-quote="TwoByrdsMG" data-source="post: 1607989" data-attributes="member: 37975"><p>If you are trying to improve the uniformity of your herd then start with one breed. You have selected Brahmans as your breed so I would sort out any females now that are the least like your "ideal female". If you aren't worried about registered but only concerned about uniformity then 7/8 minimum should be your goal for the calves on the ground. So you will need to have all production cows/heifers be 3/4 Brahmans. Also, don't keep every female calf-- only keep the females that represent what your "ideal female" does.</p><p></p><p>I have done the same thing in stages with our Murray grey breed up females. I am looking to improve by looking at the dam, deciding what I want to be more like ideal and breeding for that with the cross. I only keep the calves that are successful. If you are doing AI then you will have a little more genetic freedom but you may want to try only one or two bulls your first time in order to have more uniformity. </p><p></p><p>Good luck! Patience is the name of the game when trying to improve the herd as a whole.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TwoByrdsMG, post: 1607989, member: 37975"] If you are trying to improve the uniformity of your herd then start with one breed. You have selected Brahmans as your breed so I would sort out any females now that are the least like your "ideal female". If you aren't worried about registered but only concerned about uniformity then 7/8 minimum should be your goal for the calves on the ground. So you will need to have all production cows/heifers be 3/4 Brahmans. Also, don't keep every female calf-- only keep the females that represent what your "ideal female" does. I have done the same thing in stages with our Murray grey breed up females. I am looking to improve by looking at the dam, deciding what I want to be more like ideal and breeding for that with the cross. I only keep the calves that are successful. If you are doing AI then you will have a little more genetic freedom but you may want to try only one or two bulls your first time in order to have more uniformity. Good luck! Patience is the name of the game when trying to improve the herd as a whole. [/QUOTE]
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