Best Mother Cow

[Just Ranchin]

Just want to know out there, what cross (in your mind) makes the best cow? I vote Red AngusXSimm

 

[Cal]

We like to keep things simple and uniform....straight Black Angus. No color variation here, except a few baldies, and their numbers are getting fewer every year.

 

[Faster horses]

I'm with Cal. Straight Angus is all we run here. Pretty problem free.

 

[OldDog/NewTricks]

Best Mother I've ever Had was a Blk/Wt Face I bought at the Auction.
Caved 2 months after I got her home - Lots Of Milk
Graphed a orphan on her that she took (No Fight)
When I pulled the calves I graphed 2 more on her.
In 2 years she raised 8 Caves.

I bought a 74 Dodge 4/Wheel Crew Cab 30,000 miles from my Boss in 75
When I went to pay him he said -
Wanta Trade for "Baldy"?
I still have the truck...

 

[PureCountry]

Tarentaise, Highland, Angus. Cross the 3 any which way you like. We've had some different variations of that recipe and they all worked good. Keep in mind, the ingredients that went in from each respective breed were very fine examples of their heritage.

To me it's about type, not breed. The type that makes the best momma cow here has been under 1200lbs, frame score 4 or less, lots of guts, easy fleshing, perfect udders, and QUIET.

Like this little gal:

Or this even littler one:

550lb calf / 700 lb momma = 79% of cow weaned + clever marketing = Profit. :wink:

 

[mytfarms]

I still like my F1 baldie heifers that are a Herf cow and an Angus bull.

 

[RSL]

Ideal momma cow is one that is paid for and pregnant. There are lots of breeds with merit. In our country an AN or AR base works pretty good. Crossed with SM, HE, TA or other. The big framy types (some of the SM and HE) don't fit well.
I am pretty interested in Red Poll. Take a look at the MARC data and I think that is a breed that has often been overlooked.

 

[gcreekrch]

One that will stay fat on snowballs and promises and bring home a good calf every year. :wink:

 

[High Plains]

5/8 Angus x 3/8 Simmental is my choice. Medium frame.

 

[leanin' H]

Any cow that thrives on rattlesnakes and rocks. She needs to bring home a calf every year while ranging over lots of rough country. She needs to breed back and stick around a while. I like a cow with girth and capacity but still rangy enough to handle our country. And all those characteristics seem to come in a plain old Angus or Hereford cow. Lots of black cattle and bally or brockle faces around here.

 

[RobinFarmandRanch]

Corrientes!!!! :lol: At least they eat all the poison ivy on the fence lines and still raise good calves.

 

[Silver]

....they also gotta be able to fend off grizzly bears and wolves, and thrive in 40 below for 6 months, and not eat you when you tag and casterate their calf. :wink:

 

[PureCountry]

Corrientes!!!! :lol: At least they eat all the poison ivy on the fence lines and....

That's the first good point about them I've ever seen.

 

[gcreekrch]

Corrientes!!!! :lol: At least they eat all the poison ivy on the fence lines and....

That's the first good point about them I've ever seen.

Most Corrientes have FOUR good points.......their horns and their hip bones. :wink: