Kingfisher":3j7nwbqm said:
DOC HARRIS":3j7nwbqm said:
Your entire herd shows evidence of some very careful plans and management protocols! The Red Angus cows are optimal for the most part. Your are working your plans very well!
DOC HARRIS
Hello. Not trying to derail this thread but how would those T bulls do on a Simmi/Angus Heifer? Merry Christmas.
Hi Kingfisher-
Your question is a subject for an entire series of lessons and studies on "Genetics" and "Cross-breeding Protocols"!
The breeding plans and future agendas for matings and crossbreedings must be very carefully considered prior to engaging in that practice. That is why there are thousands of articles and reports pertaining to that very activity! It is too complicated and intense to attempt to cover ALL of the technicalities in this tread, but a few comments are necessary here.
For ANY mating of two animals to be successful, careful and pre-determined planning must be accomplished
BEFORE the actual mating occurs. That is a given of which I am sure everyone who is in the business is aware. However, a great number of times the particulars of Genetics and different breed characteristics are overlooked in the tendency and desire to consider the Breeds only, instead of the Genotype and Phenotype of the
individuals involved in the matings. The Growth (Production) traits, along with the particular goals the breeder wishes to achieve as a result of the matings is paramount to the results expected. EVERY mating should be preceded by thought of those factors, and the EPD's taken into consideration to have a better than 50% chance of success with the progeny. Notice that I did NOT say that one should use EPD's "Exclusively" in the decision-making agendas for optimal success in mating results! But common sense and visual appraisal is mandatory if one is expecting to be successful in the livestock business.
Now - having said all of the above rhetoric, here is my Opinion of your proposed Tarentaise x Simmi/Angus heifer mating. The progeny from that type of cross has the possibilities of being excellent for the production of a TERMINAL, feedlot calf. The Maternal Traits of the Angus and Tarentaise genetics are optimal, along with the Carcass Traits of all three breeds involved. By giving consideration to the Production and Growth characteristics of all three breeds in the mix, assuming that "Single Trait Selection" is NOT followed, you should expect some outstanding progeny produced.
Again, bearing in mind, Genotype, Phenotype and Functional Traits are necessary factors to follow for optimal success. By breeding the Best to the Best, every mating has a much better chance for success than hit and miss "hoping" by thinking "Breeds Only".
I think that the Tarentaise x SimAngus cross would produce a PROFITABLE result - and THAT is the Bottom Line in Beef Production! The Tarentaise bulls represented on this thread seem to have much better than average Phenotype, and if the ones that they sold were better than these, you might be well-advised to check out their production possibilities, paying attention to the afore-mentioned Genotype (EPD's) and Functional Traits (Feet, legs, skeletal structure, body capacity and fleshing ability). Those factors are critical for a Terminal operation if you expect to make a maximum PROFIT in the feedlot.
I hope that I have been of some help to you. And a Very Happy New Year to you and your Family!
DOC HARRIS
