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<blockquote data-quote="docgraybull" data-source="post: 89551" data-attributes="member: 885"><p>Agree with everything that Aussie said in his first reply/post on this thread, about South Devons. My father bought some registered South Devons in about 1978-1980 and kept registering them until about 1986. He kept using registered South Devon bulls into the mid 90's, but didn't register the offspring. Since then he has been using LBW (black) Angus bulls. Great cross!</p><p>The South devons are very docile, and I think that they were referred to as the "Gentle Giants". The cows are big, but are easy keepers. The cows are very good mothers and give a lot of milk. Had the occasional cow with bag breakdown who would develop a "cokebottle" teat. They make a great end product (steak) also! We did have to pull/assist more than we should have though. But the calves were hardy. Crossing the LBW Angus bulls in has essentially eliminated calving problems. Crossing with the Black Angus has produced solid reds and blacks, occasionally with a reddish tinge.</p><p>I have used two bulls for herdsires that were varying degrees of South Devon/Angus mix (from Dad's herd), and have been happy with the product. Hardy low birth weight, growthy calves.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="docgraybull, post: 89551, member: 885"] Agree with everything that Aussie said in his first reply/post on this thread, about South Devons. My father bought some registered South Devons in about 1978-1980 and kept registering them until about 1986. He kept using registered South Devon bulls into the mid 90's, but didn't register the offspring. Since then he has been using LBW (black) Angus bulls. Great cross! The South devons are very docile, and I think that they were referred to as the "Gentle Giants". The cows are big, but are easy keepers. The cows are very good mothers and give a lot of milk. Had the occasional cow with bag breakdown who would develop a "cokebottle" teat. They make a great end product (steak) also! We did have to pull/assist more than we should have though. But the calves were hardy. Crossing the LBW Angus bulls in has essentially eliminated calving problems. Crossing with the Black Angus has produced solid reds and blacks, occasionally with a reddish tinge. I have used two bulls for herdsires that were varying degrees of South Devon/Angus mix (from Dad's herd), and have been happy with the product. Hardy low birth weight, growthy calves. [/QUOTE]
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