> I probably agree with dun more
> than any other regular contributor
> to this page, but two points I
> disagree with are "moderate
> mature size" and
> "temperment."
> Go to a bull test station or stock
> show and you will see that a high
> percentage of the Angus cattle are
> large framed and many are taller
> than the Continental breeds
> (Charolais, Simmental, etc.),
> which had the reputation 25 years
> ago of being big framed.
> I also question that Angus in
> general have a good temperment. We
> have fed out 1000's of cattle over
> the years, and in my experience
> Angus are more high headed,
> flighty, etc. than Herefords,
> Shorthorns, Gelbvieh, and
> Simmental. Now, I also admit that
> there are many Angus cattle with
> good dispositions but I think it
> is a stretch to make the statement
> that Angus are known as a breed
> with good dispositions.
> Regarding the original question
> that Angus are the best breed, I
> don't think there is such a thing.
> I haven't found one breed that can
> do it all. Angus do a lot of
> things right as dun pointed out
> and consequently we do have some
> Angus blood in our herd, but no
> one has proven to me that they are
> the "best" breed. i agree with what dun and I. gary both said but i will add one other thing, you will have more calving problems from the charlois than the angus and if you sell your calves the angus will bring more per pound. the charlois should weigh more at weaning. the packers will pay more for the angus because they will grade out much quicker so the feedlots don't have to hold on to them as long
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