Cattle Breeding
Use Of Crossbred & Composite Bulls Is Catching On
Cattle BreedingUse Of Crossbred & Composite Bulls Is Catching OnUse Of Crossbred & Composite Bulls Is Catching On
The beef industry has long encouraged purebred sires in crossbreeding, but the use of crossbred and composite bulls is catching on.“Crossbred sires simplify crossbreeding. After you’ve settled on an optimal proportion for your herd, you can keep it that way by using crossbred bulls,” Wade Shafer, American Simmental Association (ASA) director of performance programs says.
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