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<blockquote data-quote="Anonymous" data-source="post: 14581"><p>Why would a Chiannina have more heat tolerence then any other continental breed?</p><p></p><p>dunmovin farms</p><p></p><p>> IMHO, there are a lot of composite</p><p>> breeds that perform well in the</p><p>> high heat, high humidity climate</p><p>> and that also have more than</p><p>> acceptable carcass qualities. One</p><p>> should typically look for</p><p>> something with 3/8 Brahman blood</p><p>> and 5/8 English (or Continental).</p><p>> For example, consider Brangus,</p><p>> which is 5/8 Angus and 3/8</p><p>> Brahman. Also Santa Gertrudis (5/8</p><p>> Shorthorn 3/8 Brahman). Simbrah</p><p>> (5/8 Simmental, 3/8 Brahman). King</p><p>> Ranch Santa Cruz (1/2 Santa</p><p>> Gertrudis, 1/4 Red Angus and 1/4</p><p>> Gelbvieh). And of course many</p><p>> folks breed a Charolais bull to</p><p>> tiger stipe cows (tiger stripe</p><p>> being 50/50 Brahman &</p><p>> Hereford) or to a Beefmaster cow</p><p>> (Beefmaster being approx. 1/2</p><p>> Brahman, 1/4 Hereford and 1/4</p><p>> Shorthorn. Black Brangus and</p><p>> "tigerstripe" are easily</p><p>> the most popular in my necl of the</p><p>> woods.</p><p></p><p>> My latest bull is a Chiangus (5/8</p><p>> Black Angus and 3/8 Chiannina)</p><p>> which hopefully will make for some</p><p>> Angus carcass qualities, heat</p><p>> tolerance of Chiannina and a less</p><p>> "ear" than a composite</p><p>> calf with any of the 3/8 Brahman</p><p>> influence.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Anonymous, post: 14581"] Why would a Chiannina have more heat tolerence then any other continental breed? dunmovin farms > IMHO, there are a lot of composite > breeds that perform well in the > high heat, high humidity climate > and that also have more than > acceptable carcass qualities. One > should typically look for > something with 3/8 Brahman blood > and 5/8 English (or Continental). > For example, consider Brangus, > which is 5/8 Angus and 3/8 > Brahman. Also Santa Gertrudis (5/8 > Shorthorn 3/8 Brahman). Simbrah > (5/8 Simmental, 3/8 Brahman). King > Ranch Santa Cruz (1/2 Santa > Gertrudis, 1/4 Red Angus and 1/4 > Gelbvieh). And of course many > folks breed a Charolais bull to > tiger stipe cows (tiger stripe > being 50/50 Brahman & > Hereford) or to a Beefmaster cow > (Beefmaster being approx. 1/2 > Brahman, 1/4 Hereford and 1/4 > Shorthorn. Black Brangus and > "tigerstripe" are easily > the most popular in my necl of the > woods. > My latest bull is a Chiangus (5/8 > Black Angus and 3/8 Chiannina) > which hopefully will make for some > Angus carcass qualities, heat > tolerance of Chiannina and a less > "ear" than a composite > calf with any of the 3/8 Brahman > influence. [/QUOTE]
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