Simmental7
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If you guys were gunna have a simangus calf would you have simmental over an angus cow or Angus bull over simm cows?
Simmental7":dcgjotyu said:and why you decided that way
id like to see that bullsim.-ang.king":3d0c2olj said:I'm kind of the mix up backwards kid, I have sim cows, ang cows, and sim cross cows. Ive been breeding them to a purebred simmy bull, and a Sim-Char-Ang Bull. Cows that I want show calves and cows that need more bone, milk, and go good with the purebred I breed to #1. The ones that need more growth and over all mass goes to bull #2. But the plan by next year is to just breed to the purebred and see how that goes.
But i'm not a expert and i'm still trying to figure out which way to breed them, but that's the fun of cross breeding.
Next i'm going to see how some Maine-Sim-Ang calves will turn out.
Good luck on finding your mix!
Simmental7":czgsr6si said:If you guys were gunna have a simangus calf would you have simmental over an angus cow or Angus bull over simm cows?
He is a pretty bull, but he's doesn't like photos... :lol2:ALACOWMAN":1locr7vt said:id like to see that bullsim.-ang.king":1locr7vt said:I'm kind of the mix up backwards kid, I have sim cows, ang cows, and sim cross cows. Ive been breeding them to a purebred simmy bull, and a Sim-Char-Ang Bull. Cows that I want show calves and cows that need more bone, milk, and go good with the purebred I breed to #1. The ones that need more growth and over all mass goes to bull #2. But the plan by next year is to just breed to the purebred and see how that goes.
But i'm not a expert and i'm still trying to figure out which way to breed them, but that's the fun of cross breeding.
Next i'm going to see how some Maine-Sim-Ang calves will turn out.
Good luck on finding your mix!
Simmental7":xp10gszl said:Whats your weaning weights like?
JustSimmental said:Well since the traits for inheritance on the performance side (growth) and carcass merit side comes from the Sire, we normally have better calves using Simm Cows and either a Red or Black Angus Herd Sire.
Soo your telling me that You would put an angus bull over the simm cows for growthy calves? Generally i thought simmental had the better growth traits and have a bigger calf come weaning time when putting a simm bull over an angus cow.
Simmental7":evcgrv30 said:JustSimmental":evcgrv30 said:Well since the traits for inheritance on the performance side (growth) and carcass merit side comes from the Sire, we normally have better calves using Simm Cows and either a Red or Black Angus Herd Sire.
Soo your telling me that You would put an angus bull over the simm cows for growthy calves? Generally i thought simmental had the better growth traits and have a bigger calf come weaning time when putting a simm bull over an angus cow.
JustSimmental":v8x9jzms said:Well since the traits for inheritance on the performance side (growth) and carcass merit side comes from the Sire, we normally have better calves using Simm Cows and either a Red or Black Angus Herd Sire.
Heritability estimates of beef cattle traits.
Scrotal circumference (Fertility Measurement) 40-55%
Postweaning daily gain 40-45%
Postweaning daily feed consumption 50-55%
Final feedlot weight 50-55%
Yearling weight 50-55%
% Ribeye area 60-65%
Fat thickness 40-55%
Marbling score 40-45%
Tenderness score 50-60%
PB Simm cows tend to be a bit better momma cow than PB Angus cows, especially today, when PB Angus cows have a larger mature weight than do PBSM. Mature weights of cows increase the cost be annum per cow, so a more moderate frame is preferred. The Simm cow has great MM, longevity, more moderate frames and the ability to wean a heavier calf and by using an Angus Sire we get some of their carcass merit traits which we are lacking in, like IMF. We also then can take advantage of better CE scores and birth weights, which we also need improvement in.
Simmental7":v8x9jzms said:If you guys were gunna have a simangus calf would you have simmental over an angus cow or Angus bull over simm cows?
Red Bull Breeder":342w191i said:Be hard to get a 100% F1 out of a purebred simm.
Massey135":1ho53k3a said:I'm sure the f1s are excellent momma cows. You couldn't give me a f1 bull. I've also seen 3/4's advertised as simangus?
Massey135":3a1z9k0e said:No, you don't get it. Angus were already crossed with the FB simms to arrive at what you call a pb simm. You can't then breed that animal that already carries considerable Angus genotype and phenotype back to Angus and call it a 'true' f1. I guarantee you type a pb simm and and fb simm and and Angus and the pb simm will type much more closely to the Angus than to the fb.
If the % aren't stabalized, its a crossbred.