What production system are you planning, when will they be fit, what is your processors attitude to them, when do they give their best bonuses, if you can buy privately off a number of farmers with a good square cows your half way their, an awful lot of rubbish bulls being used, if you find the right farmer with the right cows and the right bull look after him it will pay.Am getting rid of the last of the continentals here and looking at a switch to angus bullocks. Bit of a different ball game then what we are used to. Any tips from people who know them would be appreciated.
They re a great animal to outwinter if necessary, i find. Also very little ration will finish them. Downside, they get fat too easily sometimes and got caught here with an unexpected factory delay and in a short time, i had overfat stock.Am getting rid of the last of the continentals here and looking at a switch to angus bullocks. Bit of a different ball game then what we are used to. Any tips from people who know them would be appreciated.
Current day Angus cattle dont hold a candle to the breed even 10 yrs ago. Tend to avoid them nowadays, where as 10yrs ago they would have make up a decent % of the herd