Put my 2 bucket calves out with the other cows today *photos*

[Azriel]

What is a Charbray? Charolais mixed with ?? I really like the Charolais and Charolais mixes. There are alot of people that say they are crazy and mean but I have not found that to be so. I had a purebred bull years ago, and he was the nicest bull ever, and any cows that I've had have all been very gentle and sweet. I like the growth you get useing them, and the cows tend to be easy calvers even if you use a bigger breed bull.

 

[violetsky888]

The Charbray is the results of the blending of two breeds, the Charolais and the Brahman. The Charbray is 5/8 Charolais and 3/8 Brahman. I'm not sure the exact percentage of mine as he is not registered. I heard the same thing that Charolais were wilder in temperament. You just need one person to publish something negative and it's all uphill proving otherwise. All of my mixed and purebred charolais are very calm, friendly and respectful. My bull calf is extremely calm. I did have an angus cross heifer that was down right mean to another heifer. She was so aggressive in her butting she'd knock the stuffings out of one heifer she tended to pick on. I'd be curious to hear from someone that has worked in a feedlot or auction house where they have seen a lot of cattle and get their opinion. I think its time to put down that rumor as they do seem to grow fast and are easy to work with.

 

[california cowgirl]

Cross breeds tend to have cross breed vigor. They usually grow faster and have that drive to live and prosper. Only problem is sometimes you get that not so nice personality. Nice looking cattle!!!! Doing a great job. The dairy breeds are always hard to keep any weight on they are for milking and not meat. I hear the Jerseys are the hardest to keep up. Dairy industry is heavily subsidized by the Fed Govt and so they can afford to put a lot into their cows. Beef ranchers have to make everything pay.

 

[Azriel]

I love my little herd, and hope I can get a couple more calves next summer from the same ranch that I got the 2 from this year. I plan on crossing back to Red Angus, but would like to try Hereford at some point on the tan heifer calf.

 

[california cowgirl]

We raise commercial Hereford beef cattle and we love the breed. For the most part tend to be more on the easy going side. Most of the time. You get a ding bat once in a while but we pick our replacement heifers for attitude too. Helps when they get older to keep some sanity. Nice looking young herd starting. Doing a great job.