Veldmaster bull

[andybob]

A four year old Veldmaster bull, part of the South African composite program run by Johann Zietsman, low maintenence grass developed bull. What are the thoughts on a similar program for the southern states in the USA?

 

[BC]

We already have Brangus, Beefmaster, Red Brangus, Santa Gertrudis and several other composites.

 

[ANAZAZI]

A four year old Veldmaster bull, part of the South African composite program run by Johann Zietsman, low maintenence grass developed bull. What are the thoughts on a similar program for the southern states in the USA?

 

[ALACOWMAN]

A four year old Veldmaster bull, part of the South African composite program run by Johann Zietsman, low maintenence grass developed bull. What are the thoughts on a similar program for the southern states in the USA?

wouldnt mind seeing some calves he sired on some angus or hereford cows. but i doubt theyd be much different than a beefmaster sired.. but the cows look like a bad brahman cross matings.. exactly the type ive been breeding away from

 

[bigbull338]

thats a fine looking bull.has the build much like the beefmaster bulls.

 

[andybob]

A slideshow of Veldmaster cattle; http://sangacattle.webs.com/apps/videos ... eldmasters

 

[SSGenetics]

A slideshow of Veldmaster cattle; http://sangacattle.webs.com/apps/videos ... eldmasters

They lack uniformity.... Great muscle on some of the bulls, but I do not see the gaining ground in the states.... :2cents:

 

[KNERSIE]

Why not just stick with Bonsmara and draw from the biggest genepool in the country?

 

[andybob]

Knersie, the Bonsmara are doing well, the breeders I know in the USA are keeping the quality high and are selling out bulls, as usual I am posting something different to stimulate discussion, I still preferr to breed pure strains and cross at commercial level rather than develop composites, but that is just my personal preference.

 

[andybob]

Veldmaster breeding article;
http://sangacattle.webs.com/apps/forums ... r-breeding