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<blockquote data-quote="MoGal" data-source="post: 823952" data-attributes="member: 1346"><p>Well, I can say that most people think our red poll crossed cattle are "red angus". </p><p>I wasn't aware that the white switch in the tail was a red angus trait like it is red poll or perhaps its because red polls just simply are not in abundance in this area.</p><p></p><p>Our crossbred red poll heifers we have to wean earlier than 7 months as we've had several to calve at sixteen months and I don't like that. </p><p></p><p>I am really happy with the breed. Very docile, very good mothers. Easy going cattle, easy to work. </p><p></p><p>The registered calves are comparable to angus in growth and weaning weights. </p><p></p><p>The holstein crossed to red poll has always given us a solid black calf. This morning a white (charx x galloway) cow had a solid black calf and last years calf was gold colored (yes, same red poll bull). A few of the holstein/angus crosses are red but most are black. The 1/4 holstein, 1/4 angus, 1/2 red poll bred to red poll is giving us half red and half black calves. One would think they should be all red at that point, but that doesn't seem to be.</p><p></p><p>Seems like many do well in marketing grass fed beef. I wish we could expand our numbers but its getting difficult to find pasture to rent. Seems like many are going to grain crops.</p><p></p><p>The link in the post above does not have a good picture of a red poll.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MoGal, post: 823952, member: 1346"] Well, I can say that most people think our red poll crossed cattle are "red angus". I wasn't aware that the white switch in the tail was a red angus trait like it is red poll or perhaps its because red polls just simply are not in abundance in this area. Our crossbred red poll heifers we have to wean earlier than 7 months as we've had several to calve at sixteen months and I don't like that. I am really happy with the breed. Very docile, very good mothers. Easy going cattle, easy to work. The registered calves are comparable to angus in growth and weaning weights. The holstein crossed to red poll has always given us a solid black calf. This morning a white (charx x galloway) cow had a solid black calf and last years calf was gold colored (yes, same red poll bull). A few of the holstein/angus crosses are red but most are black. The 1/4 holstein, 1/4 angus, 1/2 red poll bred to red poll is giving us half red and half black calves. One would think they should be all red at that point, but that doesn't seem to be. Seems like many do well in marketing grass fed beef. I wish we could expand our numbers but its getting difficult to find pasture to rent. Seems like many are going to grain crops. The link in the post above does not have a good picture of a red poll. [/QUOTE]
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