BARNSCOOP
Well-known member
cypressfarms,
There is nothing, nothing wrong with a dulition, heterois, mutt cattle. Mutt sounds like a strong word the way you put it. According to studies to have "Mutt" calves only maximizes them.
If hear you right you are not interested in breeding to a Char bull because that is not what you own. I believe the posters are tell you what they know will do exceptional crossed with Longhorns to sell at the stockyard.
So, Let's sum this up. Your interested in buy these Longhorns because they are cheap to buy at your location and you wondering if crossbred they will give you some stock that will tolerate the heat better. If they are cheap in your part of the country then selling anything crossed with them will be cheap or docked. If horns or spots or any color other than black gets docked..your calves will be as well. You have a battle to pick. I total understand wanting to keep cattle that indure the heat...I am with you. However alot of the time you will have to compromise due to the fact that in some areas those signature cattle cause us to be docked big. Personally, I wouldn't buy them. You may end up with grass/hay burners that you will loose your butt on unless you go out and buy yet another bull to try to remove the outward traits that will get you docked. If you have the land and money to try this, then it might be interesting to dabble in.
It's hard to see how most cattle wouldn't be tongue hanging in 110 degrees with the humidity you have down their. Good luck and I hope you think it over well before you buy. Hey, I have some Limo crosses that are great tempered cows.
There is nothing, nothing wrong with a dulition, heterois, mutt cattle. Mutt sounds like a strong word the way you put it. According to studies to have "Mutt" calves only maximizes them.
If hear you right you are not interested in breeding to a Char bull because that is not what you own. I believe the posters are tell you what they know will do exceptional crossed with Longhorns to sell at the stockyard.
So, Let's sum this up. Your interested in buy these Longhorns because they are cheap to buy at your location and you wondering if crossbred they will give you some stock that will tolerate the heat better. If they are cheap in your part of the country then selling anything crossed with them will be cheap or docked. If horns or spots or any color other than black gets docked..your calves will be as well. You have a battle to pick. I total understand wanting to keep cattle that indure the heat...I am with you. However alot of the time you will have to compromise due to the fact that in some areas those signature cattle cause us to be docked big. Personally, I wouldn't buy them. You may end up with grass/hay burners that you will loose your butt on unless you go out and buy yet another bull to try to remove the outward traits that will get you docked. If you have the land and money to try this, then it might be interesting to dabble in.
It's hard to see how most cattle wouldn't be tongue hanging in 110 degrees with the humidity you have down their. Good luck and I hope you think it over well before you buy. Hey, I have some Limo crosses that are great tempered cows.