what breed to pick

[SPRINGER FARMS MURRAY GRE]

There shouldn't be any question of what to go with.

Sorry, La, I would have to disagree with this statement. Murray Grey's would be an excellent choice for Dpantoja. He would get the whole package - docility, minimal calving problems yet fast growth when they hit the ground, excellent maternal qualities, good milkers, easy to handle, good weaning weights, the ability to finish on grass, and - as an added bonus - very pretty to look at. Hard to beat that combination! ;-)

You go girl! ;-) :cboy:

 

[SPRINGER FARMS MURRAY GRE]

There shouldn't be any question of what to go with.

Sorry, La, I would have to disagree with this statement. Murray Grey's would be an excellent choice for Dpantoja. He would get the whole package - docility, minimal calving problems yet fast growth when they hit the ground, excellent maternal qualities, good milkers, easy to handle, good weaning weights, the ability to finish on grass, and - as an added bonus - very pretty to look at. Hard to beat that combination! ;-)

The main problem with Murray Grey when putting a herd together it is hard to find any kind of numbers at one time to buy in close proximity.

How many do you need LA? I could probably fix you right up! ;-) :lol: :cboy:

 

[Jovid]

There shouldn't be any question of what to go with.

Sorry, La, I would have to disagree with this statement. Murray Grey's would be an excellent choice for Dpantoja. He would get the whole package - docility, minimal calving problems yet fast growth when they hit the ground, excellent maternal qualities, good milkers, easy to handle, good weaning weights, the ability to finish on grass, and - as an added bonus - very pretty to look at. Hard to beat that combination! ;-)

Sounds just like a Red Poll to me

 

[ga. prime]

buckaroobif breakin' bad. 8)

 

[ga. prime]

topsquar, the bulls posted for approval or disapproval on this website are, by and large, way below average. Check out the bid sales of Angus bulls on RFD tv if you want to see some good bulls. Their pics never get posted on here for one reason or another.

 

[ga. prime]

For those of you that don't know it, there is a region of Arizona to the North of the Grand Canyon that has a very mild climate. And good grazing. Not all of Az is a desert.

 

[SPRINGER FARMS MURRAY GRE]

For those of you that don't know it, there is a region of Arizona to the North of the Grand Canyon that has a very mild climate.

The Murray Grey would do well there also! ;-) :cboy:

 

[ga. prime]

No doubt, you are right brother Springer.

 

[andybob]

Tuli and Tuli crosses do well in the south, and cross well with any of the commercial breeds as they are not related to any other breed in America.
http://www.tuliassociation.com
http://www.tuli.co.za

 

[BA]

Aren't Barzona developed for that area?

 

[VanC]

We have our "Dee Dee Dee" award winner for the day.

Sorry to butt in, but what does this mean?

 

[lakading]

We have our "Dee Dee Dee" award winner for the day.

Sorry to butt in, but what does this mean?

It's how comedian Carlos Mencia refers to mentally challenged people (he uses a different word). ;-)

 

[Rod]

I run different crosses on each farm, I'm always changing bulls each year on my cows and i enjoy trying something different each year but I have to say the most profitable cross for me has been the angus/brangus cross cows on a char. bull. Those calves out grew the others by far and brought a preimum at the barn.

 

[sillco]

I am having trouble on what breed to pick I like Charolais and Angus any suggestions.

Alex Dees ranches in AZ and he raises Brangus. I would suggest that you go by his ranch and see what you think. I believe he has a web site, if not go to the IBBA web site to get his address.

 

[sillco]

Breeds that are not black will be better suited for Arizona. Those old black hides soak up too much heat.


Crossbred is best.


mtnman

Brangus is a crossbred.

Brangus is an American breed. See the attached site.

http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/brangus/

 

[Caustic Burno]

Look whats the most common in your area and do a little research. The real ranchers in your area are running that breed for a reason in the conditions it has to perform in. There is no perfect cow as some (angus breeders) would have you believe. Just better cows for different working enviroments.
What are looking for also ornamentals Longhorns/hairy version
Working Cattle British breeds/Brammers
Frilly breeds the Cont's Limmi's Simm's Char's.
Everthing has its niche.

 

[Caustic Burno]

I am having trouble on what breed to pick I like Charolais and Angus any suggestions.

Go to the sale barns down in east Texass. Find the ugliest scrub hefrord bull you can find. Then get the sorriest morphidite mongoloid looking cows with the biggest ears you can find. Then you will be one of the most expert cattleman on the cattle today board and will have all the friends you would ever need.

For once bif you are correct. But even a blind hog will find an acorn once in awhile. I have come to the conclusion you are like teats on a boar hog serve no purpose.

 

[alacattleman]

Who put the burr under bifs saddle must of been a big one he is pretty docile most of the times.

 

[la4angus]

Breeds that are not black will be better suited for Arizona. Those old black hides soak up too much heat.


Crossbred is best.


mtnman

Brangus is a crossbred.

Brangus is an American breed. See the attached site.

http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/brangus/

I know as well as you do what a brangus is. You can call it an american breed, which it is in name, but it is a cross between Angus and Brahman. 5/8 Angus and 3/8 Brahman which makes it a crossbred.

 

[memanpa]

Breeds that are not black will be better suited for Arizona. Those old black hides soak up too much heat.


Crossbred is best.


mtnman

cant argue with the crossbreed statement but will argue about the black breeds not being suited for az!
live there!!! near tucson!! 115 degrees for 20+ days not unheard of in the summer! angus,angus cross WHICH ARE BLACK do very well! sell well at the barns. and handle that heat well.
angus (both colors) brangus hereford limi's are the more popular breeds
murrey greys? do not see hardly any of them do not know why

a misconception about az is that it is all desert! a very wrong thought!
we actually get some snow occasionally down on the valley floor tucson and phx!
there is a snow ski resort on mt lemmon near tucson, and some other up in the flagstaff area
as stated previously az has a very diverse climate.
there are 4 main sale barns in the state flagstaff chandler marana willcox check them out and see what goes thru and sells best, i am usually at one or the other