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<blockquote data-quote="Kent" data-source="post: 215082" data-attributes="member: 2134"><p>If it were me, being that far south, I would go with Braford cows and an Angus or Charolais bull, or Brangus cows with a Hereford or red Simmental or Gelbvieh bull. If you are keeping your own heifer replacements, I would stick with the British breed bulls the first cross, then come back in a few years after you have replaced most of your original cows with a bull of the original cow breed (Braford or Brangus). With a little work, you can find a way to market those calves so that they don't get docked much if any because of the ear. </p><p></p><p>The heaviest calves will come from using the Continental bulls in <em>most</em> cases, plus the calves will <em>usually</em> have better muscle expression. It's hard to beat the Charolais/Braford cross for low production cost and pounds at weaning.</p><p></p><p>Remember, some calves bring more per pound at the sale, but it sometimes costs more to get that kind of calf to the sale. Cow maintenance and longevity are big considerations, and the Braford and Brangus cows simply last longer on average. In the long run, you can usually afford a few $/cwt on the calves in exchange for the lower overall cost of running those cows. You just need to remember not to push the Brahman cross cows when you work them. They behave like a cross between horses and cattle. They need to be led, not pushed.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Kent, post: 215082, member: 2134"] If it were me, being that far south, I would go with Braford cows and an Angus or Charolais bull, or Brangus cows with a Hereford or red Simmental or Gelbvieh bull. If you are keeping your own heifer replacements, I would stick with the British breed bulls the first cross, then come back in a few years after you have replaced most of your original cows with a bull of the original cow breed (Braford or Brangus). With a little work, you can find a way to market those calves so that they don't get docked much if any because of the ear. The heaviest calves will come from using the Continental bulls in [i]most[/i] cases, plus the calves will [i]usually[/i] have better muscle expression. It's hard to beat the Charolais/Braford cross for low production cost and pounds at weaning. Remember, some calves bring more per pound at the sale, but it sometimes costs more to get that kind of calf to the sale. Cow maintenance and longevity are big considerations, and the Braford and Brangus cows simply last longer on average. In the long run, you can usually afford a few $/cwt on the calves in exchange for the lower overall cost of running those cows. You just need to remember not to push the Brahman cross cows when you work them. They behave like a cross between horses and cattle. They need to be led, not pushed. [/QUOTE]
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