Posted 1/6/2011 08:38 (#1530189 - in reply to #1530015) Subject: RE: crossing black angus cattle
Hoisington, KS
We have had really good luck with Balancer bulls (1/2 Gelbvieh x 1/2 angus or red angus) or even a purebred black Gelbvieh bull to really add to your hybrid vigor. You'll get more pounds at weaning and the daughters make really good cows. Gelbvieh used to have a bad name with heavy birth weights, but they've really changed that and we usually use a balancer bull on heifers.