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<blockquote data-quote="Ky hills" data-source="post: 1661548" data-attributes="member: 24816"><p>The ones That I have culled have been pretty much the larger framed ones, although not all. The ones with disposition issues have been ok day to day, but when working them they get worked up fast. Jumping up on the sides of the barn like they are crazy. That doesn't cut it here. Most of our cattle are calm and if they cause much problem its just from standing and not moving on. I have had some Angus that were flighty anytime and some that were vicious when they calved. I don't mind being protective at calving and for a time after that but we don't want anything problematic at other times. Even had a few calves by a Hereford bull that were as flighty as any Angus or anything else, that's just part of it with any breed. Typically though Herefords are our breed of choice as far as disposition and all things considered. </p><p>From the information that I have read, milking ability is not a strong suit of Chianina's. Maybe by now they have been crossed a lot and the cattle today are better at it. A few years back I posted a question about Chi Angus bulls on here, and the responses that I got from most folks were mainly responses about Chianinas. The consensus at that time was that most folks experiences were very negative, mainly in the area of poor dispositions. Again, maybe over time and crossing them the dispositions have improved.</p><p>I was interested in the Chi Angus back then to add some frame and growth to calves, but wasn't sure if they would be good for replacement females, as we tend to keep a few heifers every year.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ky hills, post: 1661548, member: 24816"] The ones That I have culled have been pretty much the larger framed ones, although not all. The ones with disposition issues have been ok day to day, but when working them they get worked up fast. Jumping up on the sides of the barn like they are crazy. That doesn't cut it here. Most of our cattle are calm and if they cause much problem its just from standing and not moving on. I have had some Angus that were flighty anytime and some that were vicious when they calved. I don't mind being protective at calving and for a time after that but we don't want anything problematic at other times. Even had a few calves by a Hereford bull that were as flighty as any Angus or anything else, that's just part of it with any breed. Typically though Herefords are our breed of choice as far as disposition and all things considered. From the information that I have read, milking ability is not a strong suit of Chianina's. Maybe by now they have been crossed a lot and the cattle today are better at it. A few years back I posted a question about Chi Angus bulls on here, and the responses that I got from most folks were mainly responses about Chianinas. The consensus at that time was that most folks experiences were very negative, mainly in the area of poor dispositions. Again, maybe over time and crossing them the dispositions have improved. I was interested in the Chi Angus back then to add some frame and growth to calves, but wasn't sure if they would be good for replacement females, as we tend to keep a few heifers every year. [/QUOTE]
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