Travis, Very nice looking calf, bull and heifers/cows. As far as your question, I think it is generally accepted that you get the most heterosis benefit from the first cross between two pure breeds (Hereford/Angus). I don't know what purpose would be served by breeding a Hereford bull to baldy heifers. You will likely get a mish mash of calves. If your markets want black, then put your good Angus bull on the baldy heifers or sell the baldy heifers open or bred black. If BWF are what is selling then I would look at that as my terminal goal. If you want to increase you numbers I would put that good Hereford bull on your best Hereford heifers/cows with the goal being to produce more straight Hereford cows. You will theoretically get 50% good straight Hereford heifers and 50% good straight Hereford bull calves. Register the Hereford heifers/cows. The straight Hereford heifers can then be bred to your Angus bull to produce F1 baldies for beef steers or sale heifers. You can sell the straight Hereford steers or if you get a particularly good one, register him and save him as a bull for your own use as you grow. Put the Angus bull on the Baldy cows and lower half of your Hereford females to produce terminal BWF for market. Just a suggestion. I would love to see that L1/Feltons bull! Good Luck. Jim I am told by experienced people that a young bull can handle about as many cows in a timely manner as his months of age. 15 month old bull should be able to handle 15 cows, etc. Timeliness/tight calving period is a key goal.
Edited by Jim 5/25/2013 00:01
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