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nc ks | Yes for the most part at the time we first tried the cross we were looking at a f1 cow we terminated our first r/a bulls because of th loss of weaning weight but made different bull selections and went back to the cross because we seen the value of the better carcass and actually we improved on udder quality over the pure Gelbvs,,once again a wrong bull selection we lost some udder quality,that's s always been my biggest problem with the cattle industry it takes years sometimes to know what a new sire or breed will do to your cow herd program,.
But now I ,other than for my heifer bulls ,buy only red balancer bulls for my herd ,.
We've done years of selection for carcass data ,both ultra sound and actual carcass data and have been really pleased with the feed efficiency and fertility ,and carcass data on our herd . We run 120 + both fall and spring cows and in a 45 day breeding period will usually get in th mid to upper 90s in conception rates,but my philosophy on cows is probably a little different than most.it's what works for us. | |
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PROS AND CONS TO THE GELBVIEH
