Tarentaise crossbreeding to commercial and longhorn

[mpassmore85]

Horns or otherwise doesn't matter dehorning is not a big deal. Just need the longevity, great feet and udders

 

[mpassmore85]

Only issue I had with a LH and teats was they were too big for her calves to get a grip on so had to milk her down for about a week.

 

[ALACOWMAN]

Great teats and udders are one of the Longhorns strong suits....or was..I'm sure a lot of breeders have screwed that up

 

[mpassmore85]

Lots have yes. When I go get some longhorn heifers I'll maybe pick 4 out of 300. Not just teats, feet and straight legs is probably first thing I look at lots seem to raise "bow legged" cattle dunno why

 

[Bullitt]

Yellow anything in my area is a big no no almost as bad as Holstein prices lol. Again Brahman crosses not ideal except for sport cattle purposes. Only exception to a Brahman cross is a Beefmaster and very few people use these.

The yellow cattle are bred to a black bull and those calves are sold. But, whatever works for your area.

You can replace the Brangus bull with an Angus bull.

 

[mpassmore85]

Only reason we have any angus honestly is because everyone seems to think they are so fantastic. 25% angus on my crosses is going to be lots once I get what I want

 

[mpassmore85]

Not saying angus is horrible just for us and how we graze not the best

 

[Ky hills]

I have never had or even seen a Tarentaise, so I have no knowledge about them other than reading somewhere that they tended to not have good dispositions.

 

[mpassmore85]

That's important too we work closely with the cattle at times and need to be calm when we herd them

 

[ALACOWMAN]

Not saying angus is horrible just for us and how we graze not the best

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[gcreekrch]

Not saying angus is horrible just for us and how we graze not the best

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3/4 longhorn my azz.

 

[gcreekrch]

My longhorn cows aren't the typical that you'd see either average mature cow is 16-1700. All solid, not gangly like most. Pic attached.



Essentially trying to make the perfect commercial beef animal for my area, something that has longevity not just something that'll last 5-6 years if lucky

This photo of your neighbor's cows. Are they that ugly that folks take pictures of them in the dark?

You Sir, are full of bull.

 

[Muddy]

That is why I love cattle forum on Facebook....less arrogant azzholes on there and more real people. People on here just trying to makes themselves feel better by putting anyone down. So much insecurities.

 

[Muddy]

Mpassmore85, remember that it's only 10-15 cattlemen on this forum out of thousands of cattlemen which isn't on this forum. You're asking their biased opinions on an internet forum full of insecure people. Who knows, they could be fake people with no life or imaginary life. Cattle forum on Facebook usually give you many honest answers and you can ask (insert a breed) breeders few questions on Facebook pages.

 

[ALACOWMAN]

That is why I love cattle forum on Facebook....less arrogant azzholes on there and more real people. People on here just trying to makes themselves feel better by putting anyone down. So much insecurities.

Then you have those arrogant aholes that can smell a rat from a mile away..

 

[gcreekrch]

Mpassmore85, remember that it's only 10-15 cattlemen on this forum out of thousands of cattlemen which isn't on this forum. You're asking their biased opinions on an internet forum full of insecure people. Who knows, they could be fake people with no life or imaginary life. Cattle forum on Facebook usually give you many honest answers and you can ask (insert a breed) breeders few questions on Facebook pages.

I was the first person to give my unbiased and polite opinion. It was only when the blarney started that the OP got called on it.

 

[Muddy]

That is why I love cattle forum on Facebook....less arrogant azzholes on there and more real people. People on here just trying to makes themselves feel better by putting anyone down. So much insecurities.

Then you have those arrogant aholes that can smell a rat from a mile away..

I think you just probably smelled yourself.

 

[Muddy]

Mpassmore85, remember that it's only 10-15 cattlemen on this forum out of thousands of cattlemen which isn't on this forum. You're asking their biased opinions on an internet forum full of insecure people. Who knows, they could be fake people with no life or imaginary life. Cattle forum on Facebook usually give you many honest answers and you can ask (insert a breed) breeders few questions on Facebook pages.

I was the first person to give my unbiased and polite opinion. It was only when the blarney started that the OP got called on it.

Or maybe it's the insecure ones that need some drama in their life so they just stirred up the shyt.

 

[ALACOWMAN]

That is why I love cattle forum on Facebook....less arrogant azzholes on there and more real people. People on here just trying to makes themselves feel better by putting anyone down. So much insecurities.

Then you have those arrogant aholes that can smell a rat from a mile away..

I think you just probably smelled yourself.

Well don't have to be that far off to smell your BS..

 

[Nesikep]

Oh for f$%$s sake.

Dylan Biggs (TK Ranch) had some Tarentaise in the Peace River area, I really liked his bull.
Might want to consider Gelbvieh.. Far better choice and availability, and really put some meat on the longhorn bones. One of my local Gelbvieh breeders had a cow live to 28, and had 24 calves.. in range conditions not a pampered pet.. that's certainly not the norm, but they do seem to hold up quite well.. available in tan or black too.