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No. A Hereford already has a white face, so no use calling Herefords "baldy herefords." The genes for a white face is dominant to that of a coloured face like black, red, tan, etc. So, if you bred an Angus bull with a Hereford cow you will ultimately and always get a calf that is black with a white face. The only time you will get a small (16%) chance of getting a purely black calf is if you breed an F1 black baldy cow with an F1 black baldy bull. Another 16% will give you an all black calf that is horned (from the genes of the calf's grandsire or granddam, which ever was a Hereford (non-polled)).
However, if you breed an Angus bull to an F1 black baldy cow, you will have a 50% chance of getting a pure-black calf.
What else can I help you with?
What is a black baldy cow?
A baldy cow is a cross-bred cow that has a white face and a black, red or yellow body. Crosses that make Baldies baldies include the following possible crosses: Angus x Hereford --> Black Baldy * Red Angus x Hereford ---> Red Baldy or red brockle face Angus x Simmental --> "Super baldies" or Black baldy Red Angus x Simmental --> "Super baldies" or Red baldy Simmental x Hereford --> Red Baldy Simmental x Hereford x Angus --> Black baldy or Black brockle face Simmental x Hereford x Red Angus --> Red Baldy or red Brockle face Charolais x Hereford x Angus --> Yellow baldy Charolais x Hereford x Red Angus --> Yellow baldy Charolais x Hereford --> Yellow or tan baldy Limousin x Hereford --> black, red or tan baldy Limousin x Hereford x Angus --> Black baldy Limousin x Simmental --> Red baldy Charolais x Simmental --> Yellow baldy Limousin x Simmental x Angus --> Black baldy Charolais x Simmental x Angus --> Black or mousy baldy Charolais x Simmental x Red Angus --> Tan or Red baldy Limousin x Simmental x Red Angus --> Red baldy The possibilities of getting a baldy cow or calf are endless, as you can see. *However the most popular baldy is the Black Baldy, from crossing Hereford with Angus or vice versa.
How do you get a black calf with a white face?
You can either buy one--off a local producer who sells such calves or from your local salebarn--or you can get one yourself by breeding an Angus cow with a Hereford bull (or a Hereford cow with an Angus bull). Even breeding a modern-type Simmental cow with an Angus bull (or vice versa) will get you a black-baldy calf.
Why are some calves born different colors?
Genetics. The genes in the momma cow combine with the genes from the calf's sire to create a calf with either the same colouration of the cow or not. What breed the calf's sire matters to. For instance, a Hereford sire bred to an Angus cow results in a black-baldy calf. Or, an Angus cow that has a recessive gene for Red colour and is bred to either a Red Angus bull or a Black Angus bull also with a heterozygous gene for the red gene can most likely produce a red calf. And the examples go on.
What are F1 cattle?
Crossbred cattle. F1's are those that have parents each comprising of a different breed. For instance, a Hereford bull mated to an Angus cow will give an F1 black baldy calf. The result of this breeding creates offspring with heterosis, a term which means that the offspring exhibits genetic traits that are superior to the traits in either its sire or dam.
Can a Black Angus calf be bottlefed?
Yes, if that's what it takes to save the calf!
Will hereford cow calve a limousin calf?
No. A Hereford cow will only give birth to a Hereford-Limousin cross calf if bred to a Limousin bull. Only a Limousin cow can give birth to a Limousin calf--IF she's bred to a Limousin bull. Just like a Hereford cow can only give birth to a Hereford calf if bred to a Hereford bull. Otherwise, she too (referring to the Limousin cow) can give birth to Hereford-Limousin-cross calf if bred to a Hereford bull.
What is the weight of a black angus calf at 4 months?
A Black Angus calf at 4 months old typically weighs around 400-500 pounds. This can vary based on factors like genetics, diet, and overall health of the calf.
Why doesn't anybody cross a brahman cow with a longhorn?
They do, it's just not a common cross like Hereford to Angus or Simmental to Angus. Don't complain about it, just get a TL over that brimmer cow of yours and see what kind of calf you get and what it will grow up to be.
What would be the color and name of a calf from a Brangus bull and a Hereford cow?
The cross's name would be considered an F1 Brangus-Hereford cross. The colour would be black with a white face.
Do calves look like their parents?
They will only look like their parents if they are purebred cattle, such as purebred Hereford or Fleckvieh that aren't going to risk having calves being a different colour or coat colouration. A calf won't look like its parents if it's red and both parents are black. A calf also won't look like it's parents if one is a Hereford and the other is a Black Angus. Same thing with Shorthorns: If the bull is red and the cow is white, the calf will come out as roan. Many, many examples exist out there, making the answer being sometimes, but not all the time.
What is the average birth weight of a Hereford calf?
The average birthweight of a Hereford calf is around 45 to 80 lbs, depending on the genetics influenced by the dam and sire of that calf. This is for both horned and polled cattle of this breed.
What is the yearling weight of Hereford calf?
That all depends on the gender of that calf. Bull or heifer or steer?
