Murray Grey anyone?
- Thread starter Boso
- Start date
borderterribles
Member
- Location
- South Shropshire
And there's the issue. They don't do any job particularly well!
- Location
- South Molton
Murray grey was sold by Genus for use on dairy cows for same reason as Welsh black, more fertile and get cows in calf "better"
- Location
- Darlington
Good strong, calves but the butchers didn't want them when we tried them 
- Location
- Cheshire
Thanks for your input, shame WBSH is not available over here. Checked out the Blue Grey. Interesting, you Brits do like stratisfied systems
.I wonder if a moderately sized continental hill breed like Aubrac would be an even better cross for hybrid vigour (compared to native British breeds as the WBSH or descendants from those like the Murray Grey.
- Location
- East Sussex
Murray Grey was a poor Shorthorn crossed with an Angus that came out of Australia in the Murray basin, hence its name.
It was neither a good Shorthorn or a good AA. It never grew to any size and was slow as a grazing animal.
Plenty of better cattle around.
It was neither a good Shorthorn or a good AA. It never grew to any size and was slow as a grazing animal.
Plenty of better cattle around.
Where are you, WBSH semen is available if that’s any helpThanks for your input, shame WBSH is not available over here. Checked out the Blue Grey. Interesting, you Brits do like stratisfied systems
I wonder if a moderately sized continental hill breed like Aubrac would be an even better cross for hybrid vigour (compared to native British breeds as the WBSH or descendants from those like the Murray Grey.
Back in the last century, I used to buy and rear all the calves for the beef enterprise here.
I had a short lived infatuation with Murray Greys after buying some cracking calves out from Drayton on several occasions. I always thought they looked a bit like a Charolais in my eyes, but sadly, this failed to carry through to adult animal.
Granted, that might have been the cow's fault, but as I recall, they were from trad Fresians, so not a modern hat rack.
I had a short lived infatuation with Murray Greys after buying some cracking calves out from Drayton on several occasions. I always thought they looked a bit like a Charolais in my eyes, but sadly, this failed to carry through to adult animal.
Granted, that might have been the cow's fault, but as I recall, they were from trad Fresians, so not a modern hat rack.
Netherlands
- Location
- Darlington
Sounds very similar to my experience, buying off a local pure freisian herd. We kept a few heifers as cows and they made good mothers but the mart really didn't like the finished cattle.Back in the last century, I used to buy and rear all the calves for the beef enterprise here.
I had a short lived infatuation with Murray Greys after buying some cracking calves out from Drayton on several occasions. I always thought they looked a bit like a Charolais in my eyes, but sadly, this failed to carry through to adult animal.
Granted, that might have been the cow's fault, but as I recall, they were from trad Fresians, so not a modern hat rack.
WBSH in Ireland, Germany and Scandinavia, quite a few bulls been exported over the years
There’s a herd in Pembrokeshire who sell burgers are they are amazing.
you can make amazing burgers from any breed!
pauld
Member
- Location
- Pershore Worcestershire
I 've had a few MG cross suckler cows over the years. Easy calving and very long lasting ( 18 to 20 years not uncommon). Don't seem to be around now though.
Had six in our mixed suckler herd years ago. All raised good calfs and four of the six were docile and friendly the whole time and not any trouble. Two of them were always a pain when they calfed, as they never took to the calf for a couple of days. Fine after they did. Just that first couple of days.
As has been said above, all were very long lasting and low maintenance cattle.
As has been said above, all were very long lasting and low maintenance cattle.