Post Oak
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Are composite bulls such Simangus,Balancers,Limflex, or Braunangus used on heifers much in small one bull cow herds where heifers are retained and the same bull has to used on heifers and cows?
+2KNERSIE":ezzrvw15 said:Well said cfpinz
cfpinz":1a792ilf said:I'm sure lots of folks do it, but I can't see it being a good idea. Why add another set of variables to the equation when you don't have to. Crossbreeding has some interesting results, both good and bad at times. I want the calves from our heifers as predictable as reasonably possible.
I don't get the whole crossbred bull fad, and I think it's just that, a fad. We've owned some half-blood bulls and the offspring are seldom as impressive as the bull. I love 2 and 3 way cross cows, but feel a mongrel bull doesn't have the potential heterosis boost of a purebred bull of another breed. And that opinion is based solely off my weigh slips and bank account, with no breed sponsorships or university bias.
They are built like bowling balls.WalnutCrest":3f8bawjh said:(Sorta) as Muddy says ... it's all dependent upon the bull.
How big are the heifers?
What phenotype are the calves? Long and lean, or built like bowling balls?
Use a jersey or a longhorn if they are bowling balls.Post Oak":vg7yc4zn said:They are built like bowling balls.WalnutCrest":vg7yc4zn said:(Sorta) as Muddy says ... it's all dependent upon the bull.
How big are the heifers?
What phenotype are the calves? Long and lean, or built like bowling balls?
Ebenezer":7xghpdr6 said:Use a jersey or a longhorn if they are bowling balls.Post Oak":7xghpdr6 said:They are built like bowling balls.WalnutCrest":7xghpdr6 said:(Sorta) as Muddy says ... it's all dependent upon the bull.
How big are the heifers?
What phenotype are the calves? Long and lean, or built like bowling balls?