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Our 300 commercial herd has drastic variety with cows predominately but not limited to Angus X, Hereford X and Limousin X. We fatten all of our calves and currently sell in the open market. I have been working to develop some relationships for improving our marketing but I know I need to develop a more uniform group of cattle for management and the rail. I am fascinated with and seriously considering moving toward an Angus X Gelbvieh (F1), terminal crossed with a Limo, Charolais. I'm also considering Angus X Braunvieh for my F1. It will take me a number of years to rebuild toward this but I feel this is the direction I need to take to raise premium beef for the future. In the mean time my 'transition' calves would still have to be quality performers as I build toward this.
I was wondering what type of strategy you would employ for transforming the herd short of selling everything and starting over. What are some of the selling points of Gelbvieh over the Braunvieh and others in your opinion? What other breeds to you feel offer a great maternal F1 package.
Thanks for any help you may provide me on my pursuit of improving the cattle segment of our operation.
I was wondering what type of strategy you would employ for transforming the herd short of selling everything and starting over. What are some of the selling points of Gelbvieh over the Braunvieh and others in your opinion? What other breeds to you feel offer a great maternal F1 package.
Thanks for any help you may provide me on my pursuit of improving the cattle segment of our operation.