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It is true that in the dairy industry that cows milk is measured in pounds and also the components of fat and protein.  Some breeds are able to produce milk that is better suited to cheese making than others.  Some of these same traits can also be found in beef cattle. We have been researching...

From some of our research A2A2 is of more importance to the dairy industry, there have been proven health benefits to humans for the A2 milk.  As for the importance of A2 type milk in the beef industry, it seems that there has not been enough research done on this to see if it has merit. The...

We will be able to do the A2 test.  The price for this test will be $15 per head.  We should be able to have an order form available on our website in the next day or two.  www.compositebeef.com We will continue to see what we can do as far as putting a beef type test together that would have...

In the US it seems that there is starting to be some interest in the testing for the A2 gene, not just with the dairy side but also beef.  With it being a test that appears can be done on any breed or combination of breed, we will see if that test can be offered thru us at a reasonable price...

There is an A2 Genotyping test that the UC Davis can do, the cost of the test is $25.  We are in the process of being able to provide a test for crossbred dairy cattle, I would have to check and see if this same test could also be used for beef cattle.  There are about 15 traits involved with...

A2A2 milk type is generally more of a dairy issue than with beef production.  There are basically 2 types of milk, A1 and A2, but an animal can have either or both variants of the gene.  You can have milk that is A1A1, A1A2 or the A2A2. Cow’s milk is composed of fat, protein, lactose and...

This has been the theory that has been accepted and many still believe it very strongly today.  However we have seen a few breed associations try to discredit the scrotal measurement and EPD saying that it has nothing to do with fertility or maturity. This is the definition of our Scrotal EPD...

XBAR I agree with what you are saying here, but lets face it, there are many breeders that if they have a bull calf born that weighs 114 lbs. they will not report that.  Instead, they will give the calf a birth weight of 80 - 85 lbs.  Why?  If customers look at the birth weight and see 114 lbs...

While these new EPDs, which are multi breed (the multi-breed animals will only be the breeds that are in the breed composition of the animals that are in the database), with the American Simmental Association performing the evaluations, the evaluation database will have more Simmental animals...

Igenity can do a parentage test.  The cost is $15. The only thing that may be different is if the heifer is registered or you are planning on registering her, you may want to check with the breed registry on a DNA kit, they may offer the same test, but charge more for it. Our registry accepts...

Just ran across this link that is a very interesting read on the History of the Simmental in North America. http://simmental-sbl.blogspot.com/2011_12_01_archive.html

Your bull is: 35%  Angus 28%  Maine Anjou 25%  Shorthorn 9%  Chianina 3%  Other

If you have "Cut Heal" available, it comes in a spray bottle, aerosol can or an ointment, use it. http://www.cut-heal.com/C_multi_care_spray.htm It keeps the cut from scabbing over but lets wound heal.  Also if you have some way that you can do it, take and trickle cold water on the cuts for...

Many of touched on very valid points as to why county fair participation is down.  Certainly it doesn't seem to make much difference where the show is, there is always the parents that can or try to afford an animal that will win which costs money which leaves many kids thinking why try, I know...

You can do a web search on Tyson not buying cattle fed Zilmax, they made an announcement about a year ago that they would suspend the purchase of cattle that had been fed Zilmax. I haven't seen anything where they have resumed buying cattle fed Zilmax...

The Composite Registries have made numerous strides since opening our services in June and July of 2013 to both beef and dairy producers in North America (USA and Canada).  With both registries we offer the opportunity to all cattle producers that have a need for registering their animals to...

Another thing to point out, is back in the 70's when the exotic breeds were so popular that people were breeding to almost anything to cash in.  One thing that happened is that because Docility wasn't thought of these foreign studs were basically dumping some of their unwanted semen on us.  Yes...

justintime, I'm like you, I remember the bull being darker than he is in the picture in the link here.  I think the picture in the sire directories was a different one and he was darker.

GALANT was a very heavily used bull back in the mid 70's.  Back then everyone was crossing the Simmental on the Hereford because the Simmental had a white face like the Hereford. Some of those old bulls could throw some really big calves.  If any Fleckvieh bulls were used back then, they were...

We have updated our website Composite Beef Cattle Registry www.compositebeef.com with a new look.  We have also added a new registry section for Club Calf cattle. We have the Composite Dairy Cattle Registry www.dairycattleregistry.com as well.  With the Dairy Registry, we represent the...