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I was driving down a back road today and noticed a grey bull in a field at one of the nice Reg Angus ranches in the area. I was kind of surprised to see him there. These folks sell nice seed stock. Though he was in a field with only one cow. The Angus cows, had an Angus bull with them, so not sure what they are doing with him.
He is a bit under weight and has some ugly goin on.

Just wondering what breed do you think he is?

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branguscowgirl":1lw5kkdj said:
Red Bull Breeder":1lw5kkdj said:
What Muddy said. He is Romagnola.
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Would you put them on angus cows?
And what would be the benefits?
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I would put him on Angus cows for terminal calves. You should get heavyweight black calves out of this cross anyways.
 
tater74":3f2pqlg4 said:
There used to be a herd of them just west of Navasota 15 years ago. Don't know if they are still there or not. The sign proclaimed them as the great white Italian breed.
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I'm not absolutely sure, but I think there are still some there. There was a fair amount of interest in them back when many people were focusing on increasing weaning weights, without considering what that was doing to other characteristics, such as fertility, efficiency, etc. About the same time Chianinas enjoyed their brief popularity. If I'm not mistaken, Romagnolas are exceptionally heavy in the chest and shoulders, which made them even more prone to calving problems than many of the other Continental breeds.
 
3waycross":1b35x0go said:
I like him. Could do without the horns but i like the bull
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Knowing these people, he probably has some pretty good genetics behind him.
He just looks kind of strangely built to me. Really thick at the base of the neck, and smaller boned legs for his frame. But obviously I know nothing about the breed. I can't compare them to what I am used to seeing.
 
Rafter S":2o5wx8li said:
tater74":2o5wx8li said:
There used to be a herd of them just west of Navasota 15 years ago. Don't know if they are still there or not. The sign proclaimed them as the great white Italian breed.
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I'm not absolutely sure, but I think there are still some there. There was a fair amount of interest in them back when many people were focusing on increasing weaning weights, without considering what that was doing to other characteristics, such as fertility, efficiency, etc. About the same time Chianinas enjoyed their brief popularity. If I'm not mistaken, Romagnolas are exceptionally heavy in the chest and shoulders, which made them even more prone to calving problems than many of the other Continental breeds.
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Seems like the last time I drove the bottom to visit relatives in Navasota a few years ago they were still there.
 
There are a few of them around; or at least I see an occasional ad in the KY cattleman's newspaper for 'em. I can see how they'd be a good terminal cross on mature cows.

Still remember an old animal science prof, back in the mid-'70s, talking about the white Italian breeds...Chianina, Marchigiana, Romagnola...said if you went to Italy looking to buy...if you wanted Chianina...that's what they had...If you wanted Marchigiana...that's what they had...etc.
 
I only counted five strands of barbed wire over the top of the woven wire. If the F1's are anything like the chi cows I've been around they will need at least five more strands.
 

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