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| We've used them all and in the last 10 years have gone more and more Gelb on the cow side mainly Balancers, but going to a higher% for cows all the time. The Gelb breeders in the Dakotas seem to make them a frame size bigger than others to complement Angus cattle in their area, but overall the breed is very moderate in size making a natural fit in a cow equation. As stated above there can be an attitude in any breed but our experience is that gelb are pretty easily among the calmest, another good fit in the cow side of the equation, I'd say Gelb and Hereford are neck and neck disposition wise. Balancers can be a little different as some of the Angus bulls used to make them can bring their attitudes with them. Seeing your geography, Midland will have some Gelbvieh, Gustin's in ND. Cedar Top in the Neb sandhills has a sale this week, would really like to go but it is a long ways and we are calving, been very satisfied with the bulls they have sent sight unseen. They have a no-nonsense approach to cattle. Judds in Kansas is kind of like SAV in angus, good cattle but pushed hard. Biggest downside I see to Gelb is some will carry a diluter gene if color is real important to you, although most sale bulls will be tested for color. Some would argue ,but I say aGelb x Angus, red or black is about as good as it is cow wise, come back about any way you want to on the terminal side | |
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PROS AND CONS TO THE GELBVIEH
