Which terminal bull I should use?

[Taurus]

We are planning to using a terminal bull on our cows next year since we have enough cows and not keeping any heifers this fall. So what terminal bull that you thinks that would be better on our Angus based cows?

 

[Jessica06]

If you want to keep them black, I would say Simmental. If color doesn't matter, Charolais.

 

[ALACOWMAN]

here, i would use charolais.....and there if smokies sell good

 

[Taurus]

I have concerns about charolais covering red angus cows as I have three purebred red angus here and I don't think they will give me a smokey calf. But then we could always divide the herd in half and using two different bulls, that's what we are doing this year.

 

[houstoncutter]

For me it would be a fullblood Limi

 

[Jake]

I have concerns about charolais covering red angus cows as I have three purebred red angus here and I don't think they will give me a smokey calf. But then we could always divide the herd in half and using two different bulls, that's what we are doing this year.

The yellow calves should go right along with the smokes. I wouldn't worry about three head.

 

[aprille218]

Totally agree on the Limmi. Since your in Minnesota there are some great ones close and it seems like smokies don't do as well price wise here.

 

[brimmer X]

I second the yellow or red smoke from a Charolais would do fine.

 

[Red Bull Breeder]

I would not recommend a limmi for you.

 

[Simmental7]

Simmi.. keep em black and get exceptional growth from birth to weaning and from weaning to yearling.

 

[bse]

ill recommend something crazy Angus

 

[Taurus]

Ok so it's Limo vs Simmi....pros and cons on them?

 

[Red Bull Breeder]

Use the Simmi.

 

[Taurus]

Use the Simmi.

I think I'll look at some Limo bulls

 

[Jake]

Use the Simmi.

I think I'll look at some Limo bulls

I literally laughed out load at that exchange. :lol2:

 

[Red Bull Breeder]

Limousin are wild and crazy, ask anyone they will tell you it is so. Better use the simmi.

Jake some times not selling your breed is better than selling it. This is one of those times.

 

[Taurus]

Limousin are wild and crazy, ask anyone they will tell you it is so. Better use the simmi.

Jake some times not selling your breed is better than selling it. This is one of those times.

I looked at few Limo bulls and already considering it. Sometimes it's best thing if you don't say anything at all.

 

[Rowdy]

Have you ever said anything at all?

 

[AussieLim]

Moderate, easy fleshing Limo

 

[Rowdy]

Moderate and easy fleshing aren't exactly high priority characteristics when selecting terminal sires.