Anyone raise poled Char bulls or can recommend anyone? Looking for a CED low birthweight young bull I'm northwest of San Antonio but willing to travel. Thanks

Cowman1 said:

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Anyone raise poled Char bulls or can recommend anyone? Looking for a CED low birthweight young bull I'm northwest of San Antonio but willing to travel. Thanks

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Judging by your user name, I just gotta ask......is this one of thos Furry things?

We have been happy with the bulls from Thomas Charolais in Raymondville. They have a good website with contact numbers and should have some bulls for sale.

I've got a buddy that does. I'm SE of SA. I can get you his number if you'd like. PM me for contact.

Grandfather in law raises Charolais in the Round Top area. Can get you his contact info if you PM me and are interested.

I think I contacted them. They were sold out and getting ready for their female sales. Thanks

The West's here outside of Pleasanton have always produced some good cattle. West Charolais 210-260-3984.

This may help…

https://charolaisassociationoftexas.com/membership-directory/

Haven't gone charlois in years, but there was a breeder just south of Luling we used to deal with... original owner passed away some time ago, but Lewis Ranch is what's on the sign now. They always had some high quality cattle in the past, never had any calving issues w/ their bulls on mature brangus cows (never used on heifers, though).

We do. Windmill Ranch in Carmine Tx.

I would love to have the opportunity to help you out. We are outside of College Station.
www.svrtx.com
Or Spring Valley Ranches - Hann Family on facebook
979-324-6659
Full DNA testing, AI/ET breeding, and we've been doing it for 30+ years.

Happy 11 out of Zapata is good too.

Greer Charolais
Collin & Courtney Greer
4558 FM 417 E
Shelbyville, TX 75973
(936) 591-2142
cgreer4557@gmail.com
Like us on FB @ Greer Charolais

thann07 said:

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I would love to have the opportunity to help you out. We are outside of College Station.
www.svrtx.com
Or Spring Valley Ranches - Hann Family on facebook
979-324-6659
Full DNA testing, AI/ET breeding, and we've been doing it for 30+ years.

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Also a great choice.

Glover was the name. He was a great man and client.

Don't know about the bulls but Randy's sweetheart's Pa has charlais heifers.

Gotta ask - why do people raise this breed? Is it their beef quality, temperament as pets, or fun to look at, or a mix of all the above?

CaptnCarl said:

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Gotta ask - why do people raise this breed? Is it their beef quality, temperament as pets, or fun to look at, or a mix of all the above?

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In the right environment the calves grow like crazy.

Assuming for beef sales?

CaptnCarl said:

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Gotta ask - why do people raise this breed? Is it their beef quality, temperament as pets, or fun to look at, or a mix of all the above?

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I would Have to go with how they look…. Kind of like raising a polar bear I guess ?

CaptnCarl said:

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Gotta ask - why do people raise this breed? Is it their beef quality, temperament as pets, or fun to look at, or a mix of all the above?

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Charolais are an ideal terminal cross for feed efficiency, gain, lean meat yield, calf payweight, etc.
The hide color is an advantage; bulls get out and work even when it's hot instead of hanging out under a shade tree or in a tank, and you always know which calves have Charolais influence and can expect that extra growth--much easier to project than other hide colors.
Breeds change over time, but historically, this was a good contrast to the heavier marbling, heavier milking british breeds like angus and hereford that had less performance and more fat trim.

They also happen to be underrated generally on the maternal side as well, but I digress as an obvious bias presenter...
We've dabbled in freezer beef sales and that has put an emphasis on marbling -- there are Charolais genetics that do better there; just like angus have put more performance into their breed.

Our legacy started with a very gentle bull and familiarity with an A&M professor who bred Charolais.

TarponChaser said:

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Don't know about the bulls but Randy's sweetheart's Pa has charlais heifers.

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bet you never guessed the world of hurt you got in once you cashed that check......

thann07 said:

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Our legacy started with a very gentle bull and familiarity with an A&M professor who bred Charolais.

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Dr OD Butler was THE Charolais man back in the day...

100%

Scotty88 said:

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thann07 said:

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Our legacy started with a very gentle bull and familiarity with an A&M professor who bred Charolais.

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Dr OD Butler was THE Charolais man back in the day...

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I will have to check with my dad '76 Animal Science, but I think we had some buddy deal for me to have a show steer from Dr. Butler back in the mid 80's. Don't hold me to it, but that name rings a bell. Didn't win a damn thing with that steer!