firesweepranch
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Are there certain attitudes associated with different breeds? The reason I ask is we have an October heifer that is just nasty, for lack of a better word. Her mother is a show heifer that is sweet as can be (will go anywhere for grain) and does not have a mean bone in her body. She is a half Simmental (Macho), 1/4 Angus and 1/4 maine (we got her at the exposure sale in 2008, she is the cow in my avatar). Last year we had to take her to a bull because she would not stick to her AI dates (we AI'd three times, but she has a TON of hair and was hot all the time). The bull is 1/2 Simm, 1/8 commercial simm, 1/8 angus, 1/8 Beefmaster, 1/8 horned Hereford. Is the beef master nasty tempered? The heifer is very jumpy, skittish, non-trusting. We had our hands all over her when she was born and for about a week, then just left her alone because she always did her best to avoid people. We walk through our herd twice a day, the cows/calves come up to get a little grain at night so we can heat check and just do general health checks. She has been around people her entire life (of all 7 months). Mom did not do the best of job raising her, she only weighs about 490 pounds, but did eat creep from about 60 days on.
So, is her attitude because of her genetics or is there another reason she is so skittish?
Thanks for any input!
So, is her attitude because of her genetics or is there another reason she is so skittish?
Thanks for any input!