New Brangus program?

[aj]

Is there a new deal in the Brangus assc. where they are adjusting %'s?

 

[cowman 52]

Got to look busy to make some one think your salary is warranted.

 

[aj]

I just wondered if a trend was developing.......composite type stuff in the Brangus. I guess it kinda shocked me. Are they trying to take a little ear off?

 

[blackdirt cowboy]

Not really a new program. They started an Ultrablack registry a few years ago. UB1 is a first generation cross between a registered Brangus and a registered Angus. UB2 is a second generation cross between a registered Brangus ands a registered UB1. If you cross the UB2 with a registered Brangus, the resulting offspring is recognized as a full blood Brangus. At this point it's genetic makeup is 21/64 Brahman vs the typical 3/8.

And in my experience, it's not taking any ear or skin off. The resulting crosses I've been around are actually sloppier made cattle than purebred Brangus. The breed as a whole has made great strides cleaning up the skin and ear through genetic selection over the last 20 or so years.