Who is your Favorite and Why?

[THG]

Dear Angus Friends,

Here is a survey that I want to see who likes what genetics in the Black Angus breed. What genetics are you all chasing to support the beef demands?

THG

 

[THG]

I am loving the results, keep them coming people!

THG

 

[MikeC]

Dear Angus Friends,

Here is a survey that I want to see who likes what genetics in the Black Angus breed. What genetics are you all chasing to support the beef demands?

THG

Why name all the big ones?

There are many, many smaller outfits that do just as well as these.

Or is this just a popularity contest?

 

[KMacGinley]

Is there a category for none of the above?

 

[Brandonm2]

Dear Angus Friends,

Here is a survey that I want to see who likes what genetics in the Black Angus breed. What genetics are you all chasing to support the beef demands?

THG

Why name all the big ones?

There are many, many smaller outfits that do just as well as these.

Or is this just a popularity contest?

Exactly, I voted in the poll (even though I have never been to ANY of those ranches); but there are at least 5 or 6 Angus breeders IN ALABAMA I would visit for a bull before I traveled to Montana or Kansas or Virginia. I could pay $2000 MORE for a bull within 300 miles and come out ahead of going to Montana when you factor in travel costs.

 

[SEC]

none of the above


Hinman Angus, Connelly Angus, Sitz

 

[Fester]

How about Connealy Angus in NE?

 

[SEC]

NOPE

 

[ALACOWMAN]

what does anyone know about stevenson basin?

 

[THG]

It looks like a three way tie for 1st place. Yes, Sitz and Connealy botha re great herds, but I chose these 5 herds first. Not to say that these 5 herds are better than Connealy or Sitz.

THG

 

[CUZ]

I'm the Stevenson Basin vote.

Why you ask.

For some reason they sent me a sales brochure last year. It had a really nice little story in it and that created a positive feeling regarding their outfit. Since I don't really know anything about any of the choices, I voted for them.

Now how's that for an informed voter!

Cuz

 

[backhoeboogie]

Not for this climate. Brangus will work fine but not angus.

 

[THG]

I'm the Stevenson Basin vote.

Why you ask.

For some reason they sent me a sales brochure last year. It had a really nice little story in it and that created a positive feeling regarding their outfit. Since I don't really know anything about any of the choices, I voted for them.

Now how's that for an informed voter!

Cuz

Stevenson/Basin raises some darn good cattle no doubt. If you raise Black angus cattle, you should try out Stevenson Moneymaker R185. He is one darn thick bull that sold last fall in there sale.

THG

 

[THG]

Not for this climate. Brangus will work fine but not angus.

What about Gardiner Angus cattle, they wouldn't work in your neck of the woods?

THG

 

[backhoeboogie]

Not for this climate. Brangus will work fine but not angus.

What about Gardiner Angus cattle, they wouldn't work in your neck of the woods?

THG

You'd wind up with low lines in no time. If you calve in the fall you'd do okay but not as good as something more suited for the environment.

 

[jscunn]

I gotta ask. Why would Gardiner cattle do better than anybody else's cattle in south Texas. ohhh cause they lead off everbody's sale book? :roll:

 

[knabe]

so far, this poll is about as accurate as some epd's

how about if we change the question to which 5 angus breeders would you like to visit you have never been to?

 

[alabama]

Well I did not vote. There are some darn good cattle raised by the little guys. The ranches listed above have some good cattle but I think they may be over priced.
Take your time and look around. I suspect you can find what you need or want from some local breders at a better price.

 

[THG]

Not for this climate. Brangus will work fine but not angus.

What about Gardiner Angus cattle, they wouldn't work in your neck of the woods?

THG

You'd wind up with low lines in no time. If you calve in the fall you'd do okay but not as good as something more suited for the environment.

Are you saying that Angus cattle cant stand a chance to survive in Texas or at least in your part of the world? Or are you saying that if I lived in Texas just to say, and I bred my Angus females to Gardiner bulls, I would produce low line angus genetics?

THG

 

[backhoeboogie]

Not for this climate. Brangus will work fine but not angus.

What about Gardiner Angus cattle, they wouldn't work in your neck of the woods?

THG

You'd wind up with low lines in no time. If you calve in the fall you'd do okay but not as good as something more suited for the environment.

Are you saying that Angus cattle cant stand a chance to survive in Texas or at least in your part of the world? Or are you saying that if I lived in Texas just to say, and I bred my Angus females to Gardiner bulls, I would produce low line angus genetics?

THG

All I can tell you is what I see. Angus cows have a tough time with consecutive days of 100 degree heat. Other breeds do better. If angus were the answer to all the worlds problems, Beefmaster, Santa Gertrudis, Brangus and other breeds would have never been developed.

I have two angus cows and they are suffering right now. My brangus are holding their own.