Tarentaise Vs Gelbvieh

[MO_cows]

Just wanted to add, the name the Assn. is using for the British X Tarentaise females is Opti-mom. So if you hear that term, now you know what it is. Balancer, Limflex, etc. has been very successful for marketing purposes so Tarentaise influence needed a brand name, too.

Showing71, that is some more nice stock.

 

[Cross breeder #1]

Showing71 i like the looks of those cows but ill prolly go with a GV and possibly come back w/ a tarentaise

 

[Cross breeder #1]

I've never even seen a tarntaise but I would go with Gelbvieh because of the depth of the gene pool and the availability of bulls/semen

Would HART34W35 be a good maternal? any other suggestions?

 

[Santas and Duhram Reds]

Whatever you do, if you're gonna be keeping heifers, DON'T USE A CROSSBRED BULL! I agree with the notion that finding a higher quality GV should be easier just bc of shear volumn available. A the same time don't discount the Tar just bc their aren't many around. That black Tar half blood above is as good as any balancer I've seen. Choose the best quality animal you can afford regardless of breed.

Well, there goes 90% of the gelbvieh bulls out there since almost all of them are black

 

[Santas and Duhram Reds]

sorry, found this on a google search and forgot to look and see how old it was. Just got so wrapped up in reading it that I thought I was on cattletoday's website and forgot about my google search. Memory ain't what it used to be I guess.

 

[WalnutCrest]

There are other breeds that could warrant being in your decision...

 

[UG]

Thanks Santa for bringing this thread back.

I am curious to learn if Cross breeder ended up buying either a Tarentaise or Gelbvieh, and if so how did the calves turn out.

 

[WalnutCrest]

Thanks Santa for bringing this thread back.

I am curious to learn if Cross breeder ended up buying either a Tarentaise or Gelbvieh, and if so how did the calves turn out.

He hasn't visited since September 2014 ...

 

[Gators Rule]

Thanks Santa for bringing this thread back.

I am curious to learn if Cross breeder ended up buying either a Tarentaise or Gelbvieh, and if so how did the calves turn out.

He hasn't visited since September 2014 ...

Probably went out of business because of his Simmental comments! :banana:

JK

 

[Red Bull Breeder]

He didn't have a good herd of Limi cows for a back up. :banana: :banana:

 

[Stocker Steve]

I'm wondering whether I should use GV(gelbvieh) or TT(tarentaise) as a bull to keep heifers out of. my cows ore 1000- 1250 lbs.

Both are good cow makers but not real common. The TT I have seen are usually smaller than GV. TT are harder to sell here unless black masks their markings.

 

[Gators Rule]

He didn't have a good herd of Limi cows for a back up. :banana: :banana:

You know you might be on to something there! LOL

 

[Nesikep]

DylanBiggs had a heck of a nice TT bull.. haven't seen much of the cows though

 

[thommoos]

Gelbvieh hands down

 

[WalnutCrest]

Gelbvieh hands down

What am I looking at?

 

[thommoos]

What am I looking at?

Calves? Specifically Gelbvieh crossed with Beefmasters. Taken this morning. All born between Jan 29 and March 4. No calving problems, all growing quite well, all very uniform, all males are Black and polled. the females and black, brendle, and black brendle and polled. I posted my Gelbvieh crosses. they seem to be working.

 

[Stocker Steve]

Who else has owned both breeds?

 

[WalnutCrest]

What am I looking at?

Calves? Specifically Gelbvieh crossed with Beefmasters. <snip>

Thanks for clarifying.

While they're not my cup of tea (I like more rear quarter on mine like the 2.5wk old heifer below), I hope these work out well for you.

Cosette the heifer

 

[3waycross]

What am I looking at?

Calves? Specifically Gelbvieh crossed with Beefmasters. <snip>

Thanks for clarifying.

While they're not my cup of tea (I like more rear quarter on mine like the 2.5wk old heifer below), I hope these work out well for you.

Cosette the heifer

Instead of hijacking every other breed thread why don't you just post a Aubrac thread of your own.

 

[Nesikep]

c'mon.. Aubrac wasn't even mentioned.. just showing a calf