Cross Breeding

The Red Ruby Devon produces the perfect hybrid whether it is through the introduction of cows or bulls to your herd.

Signet and DCBS recordings show:

400 day average weight 449gs (523kg top 10%)

EBV 16 average CV 1 (23+ top 10%)

The Red Ruby Devon Bull is extremely fertile and will improve the fertility of your herd.  It is the ideal sire on continental cross cows, producing an early born calf with quick growth and forage-based finishing.

Here is a summary of the benefits of using Red Ruby Genetics.  More information can be found in the DCBS Cross Breeding leaflet which is available from the Secretary’s office.

• Extremely fertile and prolific

• Longevity

• Low Maintenance

• High Heritability of Red Ruby Devon Assets:

  Kind Temperament

  Grazing Ability

  Meat Marbling

  Early Maturity

• Bulls are Docile – easy to handle and manage

• Cross Bred Cow make Excellent Mothers

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