Is it possible to find enough genetic diversity is a single breed (Black Angus) to come close to the benefits of cross bred animals? I wonder what my desire to keep an all black cow herd is costing me or benefiting me? I guess the only way to know is benchmarking the performance vs other herds or run more than one bull breed? Is the any benchmarking organizations that could shed some light? It's simpler to keep it all black cows and black bulls, but everything i read says up to 4 crosses yields benefit$. It sure is nice watching a pot load of all black steers run in the ring, but nicer to deposit a bigger cheque. :roll: Thoughts?