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<blockquote data-quote="MoGal" data-source="post: 255547" data-attributes="member: 1346"><p>I like them myself as well. I have six registered red poll heifers and am getting at least 4 more next month. I've been very fortunate and pay market price ($1.20 per lb and heifers weigh between 400-500 lbs when I get them plus I pay the $20 to register them. I've already agreed to pay the same price this year).</p><p></p><p>I also have a red poll bull. I picked the red poll because of their tenderness factor (one of 4 breeds recognized by MARC) and milking ability plus I like red over black. The plus has been that they are gentler than herefords. Actually my honey has increased his milk through holstein side (most of his are 1/4 and some 1/2 holstein with angus) whereas I am going for milk on the red poll. </p><p></p><p>I used a hereford x angus bull on all the heifers this year and they will start calving in January. Some would probably disagree with the choice but I want them to calve between 20-24 months of age. For the entire herd we're using a brangus bull next year (except on heifers) that I have. He's throwing really nice calves this year and I think he will improve our heifer replacements. But in 2008, we'll have our charolais bull to cross on them and I'm looking forward to seeing a bunch of golden colored calves.</p><p></p><p>Hopefully we'll have our own facilities within the next couple of years as I'd really like to AI some of the red polls to MM Century 21-04.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MoGal, post: 255547, member: 1346"] I like them myself as well. I have six registered red poll heifers and am getting at least 4 more next month. I've been very fortunate and pay market price ($1.20 per lb and heifers weigh between 400-500 lbs when I get them plus I pay the $20 to register them. I've already agreed to pay the same price this year). I also have a red poll bull. I picked the red poll because of their tenderness factor (one of 4 breeds recognized by MARC) and milking ability plus I like red over black. The plus has been that they are gentler than herefords. Actually my honey has increased his milk through holstein side (most of his are 1/4 and some 1/2 holstein with angus) whereas I am going for milk on the red poll. I used a hereford x angus bull on all the heifers this year and they will start calving in January. Some would probably disagree with the choice but I want them to calve between 20-24 months of age. For the entire herd we're using a brangus bull next year (except on heifers) that I have. He's throwing really nice calves this year and I think he will improve our heifer replacements. But in 2008, we'll have our charolais bull to cross on them and I'm looking forward to seeing a bunch of golden colored calves. Hopefully we'll have our own facilities within the next couple of years as I'd really like to AI some of the red polls to MM Century 21-04. [/QUOTE]
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