Type of cattle?

[Anonymous]

I am looking to buy a calf and raise it on afriends farm. This will be raised for beef. What type of cattle is best other than Angus.

 

[Campground Cattle]

Not knowing where your located, it would be hard to go wrong with British breeds or British crosses. Climate would impact my choice.

 

[la4angus]

I've got to agree with Campground.
British Breed or British Crosses would work just about anywheres.

 

[Kelly]

Are you trying to stay away from the Angus? I personally like Hereford /Angus cross for my steer. They finish out real nice.

 

[greenpasture78]

Agree.......go with Herefords.....they got great dispositions and are cheap at salebarns (why? I don't know!). Or go with a baldie calf....

 

[plbcattle]

try a brangus, you will be happy you did.

 

[dcara]

Here's a link with some basic explanations on breed types and crosses. Does anyone has more of this type of information they could post?

http://www.compositebeef.com.au/information/fourth.pdf

 

[dun]

Here's a link with some basic explanations on breed types and crosses. Does anyone has more of this type of information they could post?

http://www.compositebeef.com.au/information/fourth.pdf

If you do a "google" searh for "cattle heterosis" and maybe throw in "crossbreeding" and you will get more information then you can possibly use.

dun