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<blockquote data-quote="Jeanne - Simme Valley" data-source="post: 137902" data-attributes="member: 968"><p>I really can't believe that so many ask "what breed" to use. What are your goals for your herd? You have a great start - Angus/Simm crosses and Angus/Gelbveih crosses of varying percentages, both red and black. Super momma cows.</p><p>If you are looking for pounds to sell in the fall, I sure wouldn't use Hereford. Also, a Simmental bull with a CE of 10 can be successfully used on heifers.</p><p>So whether you use British or Continental is the first choice you need to make. There are bulls in all breeds that you can confidently use on your heifers. And just because a bull is Angus does not make it "a calving ease" bull. Each bull WITHIN each breed has to be analyzed. So the first thing you need to do is decide what breed/color you want to end up with.</p><p>Other posts are correct - keeping replacements out of heifers is fine. They may be a little smaller to a cow contemporary at weaning, but generally gain that deficit quickly. By breeding time, just pick out your heifers that best fit the size/quality of what your goals are for your herd. Don't forget STRUCTURE.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jeanne - Simme Valley, post: 137902, member: 968"] I really can't believe that so many ask "what breed" to use. What are your goals for your herd? You have a great start - Angus/Simm crosses and Angus/Gelbveih crosses of varying percentages, both red and black. Super momma cows. If you are looking for pounds to sell in the fall, I sure wouldn't use Hereford. Also, a Simmental bull with a CE of 10 can be successfully used on heifers. So whether you use British or Continental is the first choice you need to make. There are bulls in all breeds that you can confidently use on your heifers. And just because a bull is Angus does not make it "a calving ease" bull. Each bull WITHIN each breed has to be analyzed. So the first thing you need to do is decide what breed/color you want to end up with. Other posts are correct - keeping replacements out of heifers is fine. They may be a little smaller to a cow contemporary at weaning, but generally gain that deficit quickly. By breeding time, just pick out your heifers that best fit the size/quality of what your goals are for your herd. Don't forget STRUCTURE. [/QUOTE]
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