I-80 -vs- Mercedes Benz

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SEA

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To those of you that have bred to I-80 or Mercedes Benz or both, I am looking for your thoughts and opinions.

I have been seeing allot of good heifers at sales this fall out of both of these two bulls.  Mostly out of either Angus or Simm/Angus cows.  I am planning on purchasing semen on one of these two bulls for spring breeding.  Which bull do you like better and why?

 
Pluses and minuses on traits of each?  i.e one made stouter, or better fronted, or better structured calves?

One produced better calves for you than the other?

One produced better show steers or one produced better replacement momma cows with better udders or more milk?

One worked better on Angus cows or Crossbred cows?


Thanks for the Help!
 

mark tenenbaum

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Use i 80 on the heifers and Mercedes Benz on cows  more substance-Overall Mercedes is stouter and heavier boned-I 80 is a good safe bull (as is Benz) BUT NOT A STEER BULL unless you have a steer female- Comfort Zone is my choice-all will sire cows etc etc If you want the attributes but arent scaired of TH-Safe And Sound blows them all in the weeds O0 O0O0 O0
 

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