Who likes Brahmans?

[Australian Cattleman]

Do many people on this board like Brahmans?
Are they popular in the US apart from down south?

 

[cherokeeruby]

They are popular across the South for crossbreeding purposes. Further north about 1/4 brahman can handle the weather. Used to be quite a few in Oregon and Washington in the areas where it doesn't get really cold.

 

[Jake]

they aren't well liked up here, heavily discounted at the sales, and aren't highly regarded by much of anybody.

 

[TheBullLady]

LOVE Brahmans! We have registered gray Brahmans, with a few odd reds mixed in. We breed them to a continental bull, and get fantastic replacement heifers from that breeding.

I can't imagine not having Brahmans on the ranch.

We're in Texas.. so the heat tolerance is definately an issue.

 

[jerry27150]

i like the gerts, hear there are alot in your country

 

[Australian Cattleman]

Yes there are lot of Santa Gertrudis cattle in our country.
We actually sold a couple of South Devon bulls to a Santa breeder last year. They cross really well with them. They are disguised in the Santa red coat.

Colin

 

[dun]

I really like Gyrs. But we have no use for their properties in this environment. Now if we ever move south and still raise cattle..........

dun

 

[D.R. Cattle]

Can't stand the stubborn, hard to handle bastads. But how can I live without their distinctive tolerance qualities.

 

[cowspider]

We use Brahma and cross bulls and heifers to breed angus. Market here like to see a little ear on steers.

 

[brokenmouth]

ive tried to like them or their crosses in the past because i like the looks of their crosses. problem was they didnt seem to like me or many of my ideas. that got me to not liking them.

btw ruby your avatar is lovely

 

[Subsoil]

They make really good grandparents. However, anymore than about a 1/4 blood seems to cost a man at the market.

 

[tapeworm]

Cant say Ive got any use for em....but just like most breeds theyve got there place....guys in the south probably need em

 

[Caustic Burno]

;-) good cattle just smarter than most cattlemen

 

[jerry27150]

bravo caustic!!

 

[Hill Creek Farm]

Never really liked them, but my great grandfather, use to put them in with a Hereford bull. Great Milkers. :cboy:

 

[tapeworm]

;-) good cattle just smarter than most cattlemen

Purty good way to put it there cowboy