SimAngus Bulls

[sic 'em reds]

Anybody have any experience with using them? There's a sale next wekend that has some in their sale. I have been thinking of trying one with the commercial cows.

Any thoughts?

 

[movin' on]

I've got a 1/4 Simmental 3/4 Angus bull and I like his calves a lot. I plan on getting another one from the same breeder this spring. Be careful though, there are a lot of weenie bulls in both breeds. Make sure the bulls are POWER bulls. That's just my opinion, but it's sure what I look for.

 

[sic 'em reds]

We are looking for something to add some pounds, but I dont want too much Sim influence in replacement heifers. I would like to get a 1/2 AN x 1/2 SM to put on a group of An X cows, predominantly Angus x Herefords.

Actually the ones I like the most are looking pretty calving ease, which are sired by Red Angus bulls.

Guess we'll see what they look like next weekend.

 

[Sagebrush]

I have used 1/2 red angus X 1/2 red simm bulls for many years. I have been real happy with the results. The crossbred cow is tough to beat.

 

[canadian angus]

Done that in the early 70's, grief to no end. Never had a calf puller before but sure needed them then. They could be called mongrels or cheap owners.

CA

 

[canadian angus]

Done that in the early 70's, grief to no end. Never had a calf puller before but sure needed them then. They could be called mongrels or cheap owners.

CA :roll: :???:

 

[canadian angus]

Hate stuttering!
CA :roll:

 

[Nicky]

If PPRM is still around on here, I think that's what he uses. He is in eastern oregon.

 

[Andy]

Do some research on the sire and dam and make sure that they are complimentary to each other. The worst thing in a crossbred bull (or purebred) is to have a fire and ice mating. You will gat some that are just like the Sim and some like the Angus.

 

[Northern Rancher]

They work pretty good for alot of people- we raise a few out of our own cows for clean up bulls. The problem up here is alot of simmX bulls the breeders peddle are out of Simmy cows that can't produce a saleable Simmental bull. They definately arewn't the ruination of the cattle business like some would suggest.

 

[cowzilla]

What are simm-angus cross cows like in general?

 

[Anonymous]

Years ago we used several 1/2 Hereford 1/2 simmi bulls for awhile- Sure raised some beautiful big muscled calves- and the heifers out of the black cows made good looking baldy cows-- but did have some calving problems and some dummy calves when born...The angus bulls took care of both problems...

Few years ago I bought a 1/4 simmi 3/4 angus bull- but he only lasted 2 seasons as he got mean and would come hunting you--which I think came from the fact he was a California Traveler son.....Was as easy calving as the light birthweight fullblood angus bulls...

 

[Denny]

A friend of mine has a 1/2 dozen of them he likes the calves as they weighed up pretty well.He sells all the calves keeps his baldy heifers for replacements..