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Greetings from a "Bull Session virgin." I would like to throw out a scenario for you all to think about. A guy has a straight bred angus herd and has been that way for years. The guy reads every beef magazine that tells him he is stupid for not crossbreeding. He has tried some breeds in the past, but he never likes the results and always goes back to angus. He is knows that fertility is extremely important to the cattleman and is concerned when young cows in good condition come up empty. This same guy wants to experiment again, but wants to stay with an English black polled breed and is willing to try AIing some heifers if he can find a proven calving ease sire. He is considering South Devon and Irish Blacks. Is an F1 that beneficial for fertility and longevity or is he barking up the wrong tree?