savaged
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I have several registered Limi cows with pretty respectable bloodlines. They are well muscled and of average size for 6 - 10 year old cows. They are all red. Over the past few year I've been buying more cross bred and Angus cows, with an emphasis on club calf production for my kid's projects. I want to keep a few pure-bred Limis on hand if for no other reason than they have been very consistent for me in terms of low birth weight, low mortality, and efficiency/weaning weight. Also, the packers like them. However, I'd like to cross some of them to produce calves with the positive traits of the Limi breed, yet combine genetics that will result in a more "clubby calf." My question is this: Am I better off to A.I. the Limi's to a front running reg. Angus bull, hope for heifers, and then use these Limflex cows as my club calf producers, or, do I just simply A.I. the pure-bred Limi cows to composite bulls?
If it's any help, our county fair does not separate Limflex cattle from pure-breds for the breeding Limi class. It might be nice to compete with one of these for a change!
If it's any help, our county fair does not separate Limflex cattle from pure-breds for the breeding Limi class. It might be nice to compete with one of these for a change!