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<blockquote data-quote="cow pollinater" data-source="post: 1462702" data-attributes="member: 14661"><p>I'm not an angus fan but if I were going to go to a single breed it's the only logical choice. Heterosis is a powerful tool but there comes a point where using it is counter productive because one breed is so far ahead that a cross can't match up even with heterosis. Holsteins, for example, milk so much better that even with added milk from heterosis you can't match what a pure holstein will do. Angus is getting there waaaay to quickly. I don't think it's the right way to go(and am not myself) but I can't fault others for making that choice. </p><p>If you go by breed average then Char is a great choice for terminal but after I factor in heterosis I can sit right here and find angus bulls that will beat what a char will do and the calves will sell better. If I wanted to keep it simple I'd probably run middle of the road angus and leave it at that.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cow pollinater, post: 1462702, member: 14661"] I'm not an angus fan but if I were going to go to a single breed it's the only logical choice. Heterosis is a powerful tool but there comes a point where using it is counter productive because one breed is so far ahead that a cross can't match up even with heterosis. Holsteins, for example, milk so much better that even with added milk from heterosis you can't match what a pure holstein will do. Angus is getting there waaaay to quickly. I don't think it's the right way to go(and am not myself) but I can't fault others for making that choice. If you go by breed average then Char is a great choice for terminal but after I factor in heterosis I can sit right here and find angus bulls that will beat what a char will do and the calves will sell better. If I wanted to keep it simple I'd probably run middle of the road angus and leave it at that. [/QUOTE]
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