Red Bull Breeder
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Good observation!!!!!!!!!!!!!![/quote]
Thank you 3way.
Thank you 3way.
angusdave63":5h32n37j said:i bought a red poll bull today to use on my char and herfy cows i think he was as nice as any red angus bull i have looked at this spring only time will tell though David
DOC HARRIS":1sxrdbau said:A "good" (define "good") yellow calf that weighs 600 will bring $1.40, or $840. Comparing 'like to like', a black calf weighing the same 600 pounds @$1.50 will bring $900
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angusdave63":3sqsrtix said:jovid do you have red polls
BC":hg3o5o4n said:My comments about the red/yellow calves bringing more dollars is based on my weekly observation at local sale and friends and neighbors who have commented on the fact that their calves sired by black bulls are giving up weaning weight compared to the calves they previously raised.
djinwa":27onkqcd said:BC":27onkqcd said:My comments about the red/yellow calves bringing more dollars is based on my weekly observation at local sale and friends and neighbors who have commented on the fact that their calves sired by black bulls are giving up weaning weight compared to the calves they previously raised.
Yeah, but think how much feed you save raising scrawny black calves! Keeping those expenses down should be the goal.
Jovid":3cae272o said:My guess is those scrawny calves cost the same to feed as the bigger yellow calves.
I believe it is called hybrid vigor
thats one of the reason for this sitebackhoeboogie":22v1o8o4 said:Jovid":22v1o8o4 said:My guess is those scrawny calves cost the same to feed as the bigger yellow calves.
I believe it is called hybrid vigor
Hybrid vigor? I always considered it more like a business case analysis.
Subtract all the nickels you spend from those you took in, and that's what you got left. Some call it "profit." Some call it "losses."
There seems to be a widespread trend of too many folks getting emotionally invested in cows or else emotionally invested in one particular breed.
There is a huge difference between top dollar and top earning. I'll take the earnings any day.
bigbluegrass":2zf5mwnr said:Does anyone have any experience with Red Polls as far as how easy they keep? I understand there is variation within any breed. I just wonder, since they are noted as heavy milkers, if they are able to breed back easy. I guess fertility plays into that. I guess I don't care as much if they look like they are fat as hogs as long as they hold enough condition to keep from getting sick and breed back. Thanks
VLS_GUY":1u72ssmp said:Have any Red Poll breeders ever considered developing a composite with say, Limousin? The other breed would add growth and genetic variability so selection can make progress. With no Angus content in such a composite it would maximize heterosis. It would seem to me that a breed like Limo or Blonde would be a good choice for a growth breed or if you want to double down on maternal Tarentaise would work. What do you think?
old man here had a herd of red poll,, he AI'D one to a red brahman bull. she had a heifer that my BIL. bought and used, till he sold out.. beautiful F1Jovid":pbrdj9wf said:VLS_GUY":pbrdj9wf said:Have any Red Poll breeders ever considered developing a composite with say, Limousin? The other breed would add growth and genetic variability so selection can make progress. With no Angus content in such a composite it would maximize heterosis. It would seem to me that a breed like Limo or Blonde would be a good choice for a growth breed or if you want to double down on maternal Tarentaise would work. What do you think?
We have a breeder in Missouri making composites out of Red Polls and Salers. He sells the steers at a premium.
Because of the non watered down genetics of Red Polls they would make nice composites with any breed.
I would love to try some crossbreeding but with the high demand for registered seed stock I will continue to raise full bloods.