Thinking about a diferent breed of bull

Guiggs

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Location
Leicestershire
Lim x blue would give you cracking, very saleable calves although as said might lack milk and temperament could possibly be an issue?
I'd go Lincoln Red, consistently win awards when crossed to a blue.. cows are milky and maternal, lovely quiet nature and easy calving. Pure steers will never top the market but grow well on poor grazing and again crossed to the blue should do fine.
Go on @Henarar, you know you want too!
 

AGN76

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Location
north Wales
Lim x blue would give you cracking, very saleable calves although as said might lack milk and temperament could possibly be an issue?
I'd go Lincoln Red, consistently win awards when crossed to a blue.. cows are milky and maternal, lovely quiet nature and easy calving. Pure steers will never top the market but grow well on poor grazing and again crossed to the blue should do fine.
Go on @Henarar, you know you want too!
What would a Lim x Blue X LR cow be like?
 

Poorbuthappy

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Livestock Farmer
Location
Devon
maternal qualities of a blue would be fine
I know, far better than being battered to death by a overly maternal Lim.

My blue x dairy cows I can gather with a dog with calves at foot. Certainly can't the Lims, nor most of the Stabilisers. But I don't have any problem with them not looking after their calves.
 

Henarar

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Livestock Farmer
Location
Somerset
I know, far better than being battered to death by a overly maternal Lim.

My blue x dairy cows I can gather with a dog with calves at foot. Certainly can't the Lims, nor most of the Stabilisers. But I don't have any problem with them not looking after their calves.
our ped blues seem to be very good mothers, mostly still milking at 9 or 10 months when the calf comes off, they can suffer with not having the best udders in the word as they get older though
 

Wolds Beef

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@Henarar @Guiggs @Doc I have been watching this thread with interest!! Doc bought a used bull from me last year and is pleased with the results from calving. He might tell about it if prompted! The breed is easy calving, easy feeding and pretty docile. I believe that in the brave new world we are marching in to we will need animals that will live of forage and good management. The Lincoln Red and its crosses will do this. The meat is second to none is sold all over the world. I would not worry about selling the resultant calves as local butchers love the meat. The heifers will make excellent replacements what ever the cross. The breed is also hardy and will live out, sometimes in the most extreme weather, which also cuts down the need for so much straw. I know the average farmer does not think too much of show success but you can not deny how well the breed has done in interbreed classes. Going back slightly, the breed and it's crosses, particularly with the blue and lim has done very well in carcase competitions.
(see east of England winter fair and the Smithfield ribs competitions)
The Autumn Sale is on Sat 20th October at Newark @JP1 will! I am sure post the catalogue when it is available! I look forward to seeing some new faces at the sale!!
WB
 

Forever Fendt

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Location
Derbyshire
In this area anything Lim sired look to sell far better although i know there are regional variations with bull choice,What suits one farm or system is not forced to suit another ,Only used the Hereford on heifers this time and Lim on the rest,Lim calves towards £200 per head better last year than the Herefords
 

Doc

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Livestock Farmer
@Wolds Beef. Happy to endorse the Lincoln Red.
Very quiet, easy calving and good sized vigorous calves. Hoping to keep them out until at least November. Too wet here for proper outwintering.
As with any product, COP is the key per unit sold- feed, bedding, meds, Vet, equipment, facilities and for me most importantly, time!
 

Henarar

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Livestock Farmer
Location
Somerset
@Henarar @Guiggs @Doc I have been watching this thread with interest!! Doc bought a used bull from me last year and is pleased with the results from calving. He might tell about it if prompted! The breed is easy calving, easy feeding and pretty docile. I believe that in the brave new world we are marching in to we will need animals that will live of forage and good management. The Lincoln Red and its crosses will do this. The meat is second to none is sold all over the world. I would not worry about selling the resultant calves as local butchers love the meat. The heifers will make excellent replacements what ever the cross. The breed is also hardy and will live out, sometimes in the most extreme weather, which also cuts down the need for so much straw. I know the average farmer does not think too much of show success but you can not deny how well the breed has done in interbreed classes. Going back slightly, the breed and it's crosses, particularly with the blue and lim has done very well in carcase competitions.
(see east of England winter fair and the Smithfield ribs competitions)
The Autumn Sale is on Sat 20th October at Newark @JP1 will! I am sure post the catalogue when it is available! I look forward to seeing some new faces at the sale!!
WB
steady on or you will sell me one in a bit :LOL:
I do like the linc cross we have now, the oldest ones are 7 and are keeping up together very well, not to big have a decent calf and are no trouble
 

Henarar

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Livestock Farmer
Location
Somerset
@Wolds Beef. Happy to endorse the Lincoln Red.
Very quiet, easy calving and good sized vigorous calves. Hoping to keep them out until at least November. Too wet here for proper outwintering.
As with any product, COP is the key per unit sold- feed, bedding, meds, Vet, equipment, facilities and for me most importantly, time!
yep absolutely anyone can throw money at them to get the headline price but its leftover that counts
 

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