MURRAY GREY cattle FACTS AND ADVANTAGES

• Naturally polled. Pass this to +90% of progeny when bred to horned cattle.
• Murrays have dark skin pigmentation so not susceptible to skin or eye problems.
• Proven hardy and quickly adaptable to most climates. 
• Excellent mothers with good intact udders not break down or developing bottle teats. 
• Calving ease with fast gain rate and quiet disposition makes a top choice for crossbreeding your commercial herd.
• Bulls and cows both are noted for their early maturity and high fertility.  
• Bulls are known for large scrotal circumference and  ability to cover many cows. 
• Murrays' gentle disposition makes easy handling for cow/calf producers and feedlots . 
• Murray Grey have great longevity. Common for raising good calves for 15+ years.     
• They are highly efficient cattle with rapid growth and excellent feed conversion. 

• Murray Grey calves are small at birth, typically between 60 and 85 lbs.  
• They have short labors and calves on their feet and nursing within 30 minutes of birth!  
• They are easily calved, nurse quickly and grow well.   
• Murray Greys rebreed quickly after calving. 

• Murrays carry the genetics to produce marbled beef on grass or grain without the excess subcutaneous or intramuscular seam fat of other breeds. 
• Murray Grey's are known for their ability to produce tender beef. 
• In GeneSTAR testing, Murrays carry more of the genetics that lead to tender beef than any other breed tested so far. The results show 30% of Murrays tested for the tenderness 2 gene marker (T2) have tested two out of two stars (two copies of the gene) since the test was introduced.  Angus is the next highest breed with 8%. 
• Murray Grey steers are very efficient, finishing weeks earlier and on less feed. 
• Murray Grey steers have exceptional dressing percentages and high yields. 
• Murray steers have a 12% larger rib eye area than the average beef and twice as likely to grade Choice or Prime than the average steer.  

• They can vary in color of light "silver" to shades of grey, dun or black.
• Their skin, nose and udders are gray, eliminating  cancer eye and sunburned cracked udders.
• Purebreds are always solid colors.  

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We were looking for a cross with our Murray Greys that would have a better feed ratio/gain while still holding on to the phenomenal carcass qualities!  The South Devon's are a perfect fit!!!  We are so excited about this heterosis cross between these two excellent grass-fed cattle breeds. Our first calves are on the ground and are looking really well!