ERIK":1qdzz4jo said:I own dairy cattle and i would like to get 6 or 7 beef cattle i was wonderingwhat breed or breeds you would suggest buying.
UG":1zaao4ag said:There are several things to consider when determining what breed to chose.
First of all, where do you live. If you live in the deep south you will likely want a breed that has some Brahma influence (i.e. Beefmaster, Santa Gertrudis, Simbrah, Brangus, etc.). If you live in the north, you will want to avoid these breeds.
Second of all if you are just wanting to raise a few cattle for freezer beef, I would go with good crossbred cows, and would want the cows to be half Angus (Red or black Angus) and the balance being Hereford, Gelbvieh, Simmental, or Braunvieh.
If you are wanting to breed club calves that are competive in the shows, you likely want cows with some Chi and/or Maine in them, and the balance being Angus.
There are other things to consider but these are a few quick thoughts.
Good luck and enjoy your beef cows. It is a wonderful sideline business.
He's right about the old men in overalls and their money. Several years back one such individual that I knew carried a great big walking stick. His stick got away from him at the auction barn one day and he became exceedingly upset. No one could understand why he was so upset over a walking stick. He finally recovered his stick, and come to find out, it was hollow. He had $50 grand stuffed in that stick. I guess that was his 'walking around money'.Caustic Burno":3d1zoh6p said:Here we go again at the used car salesmen convention, son find a reputable breeder in your area resonably priced. Go to the sale barn look for gray haired old men in bib overalls and see what they are selling, these guys will look dead broke. Each one is carrying enough money in his pocket to burn a wet mule. These are the Cattlemen you want to be aqainted with.