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<blockquote data-quote="Hogfarmer10" data-source="post: 1662679" data-attributes="member: 41451"><p>I have basically 3 herds of cattle. 2 herds are completely purebred Charolais and the 3rd herd is 80% pure Charolais. (we had some Ayrshire/Charolais and some Ayrshire/Angus cross heifers that we retained when we quit milking). We've never brought in any females, only bulls, and bulls only since we quit using AI. My question is, what would you cross these cattle with? I personally don't like to crossbreed, however I really don't like getting docked a guaranteed $.35-$.40 when I pull in with a load of calves. And that's regardless of stockyard or cattle buy-up station. I've thought about a black balancer, sim-angus, or if I could find one close enough, a black Charolais. I know that last one will open a can of worms,but I'm still intrigued. I just can't find any close to east TN. I'm still a die hard Charolais man. I'd like to cross for a while then go back purebred for a while then back to crossbreed, etc. I've got a thought about retaining the crossed heifers and finding another black bull, for adding essentially another herd, but that's another topic. What's your recommendations? Thanks in advance</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hogfarmer10, post: 1662679, member: 41451"] I have basically 3 herds of cattle. 2 herds are completely purebred Charolais and the 3rd herd is 80% pure Charolais. (we had some Ayrshire/Charolais and some Ayrshire/Angus cross heifers that we retained when we quit milking). We’ve never brought in any females, only bulls, and bulls only since we quit using AI. My question is, what would you cross these cattle with? I personally don’t like to crossbreed, however I really don’t like getting docked a guaranteed $.35-$.40 when I pull in with a load of calves. And that’s regardless of stockyard or cattle buy-up station. I’ve thought about a black balancer, sim-angus, or if I could find one close enough, a black Charolais. I know that last one will open a can of worms,but I’m still intrigued. I just can’t find any close to east TN. I’m still a die hard Charolais man. I’d like to cross for a while then go back purebred for a while then back to crossbreed, etc. I’ve got a thought about retaining the crossed heifers and finding another black bull, for adding essentially another herd, but that’s another topic. What’s your recommendations? Thanks in advance [/QUOTE]
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