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IV. H. Lyne, County Agent According to research conducted at the Shenandoah Valley Station, straight bred or purebred Angus, Hereford, or Shorthorn cows bred to bulls of a different breed to produce crossbred calves weaned an average of 10% more calves per cow bred than similar cows bred to bulls of the same breed, over 5 calf crops. Crossbred calves averaged 18 pounds heavier than the \traightbreds at weaning. This increase in both calving percentage and in weaning weight (at 25c lb.) resulted in $13.60 more per head from cows in crossbred matings than did those bred to bulls of the same breed. Crossbred feeder calves have not been accepted in most organized sales because of buyer resistance. This resistance apparently based on the suspicion the crossbred calf carried dairy blood, is declining as buyer confidence in the sales organization developes.
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72.5%