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MURRAY GREY cattle FACTS AND ADVANTAGES

Murray Grey cattle

Characteristics

  • 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. 

Cow Calving Advantages

  • 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. 

Carcass Quality

  • 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.  

Coloration

  • 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 second calves are on the ground and are looking really well!  This fall will be the first 100% grass-fed crosses that will be processed.  Looking forward to see what our customers say!!!

South Devon CATTLE FACTS AND ADVANTAGES

Characteristic

  • Excellent docile temperament giving ranchers easy management.
  • Good feet, hardy and adaptability to all harsh climates.
  • Excellent grass conversion ability and low feed intake = RFI.  One of best of all breeds.  
  • The average South Devon ranks very high on feed efficiency. In fact, South Devon might be the most efficient beef breed! 
  • Fast growth, early maturity, high Weaning Weight finishing out around 15 months with an average of 1235 lbs.  
  • Milky dams with excellent mothering qualities, maternal longevity and high fertility. 
  • Murray Grey are an excellent cross with British (South Devon) breed.
  • Hybrid vigor is a key driver of profitability. Hybrid vigor increases fertility, cow longevity, calf survival, and calf weigh.
  • South Devon can play an important role in the commercial industry because of their ability to increase heterosis.
  • South Devon cattle are the most complete, most bulletproof breed. 

Carcass Quality of South Devons

  • Superior carcass merits, especially tenderness and marbling. 
  • Proved one of top breeds for intramuscular fat (marbling) - trait for taste & tenderness - as opposed to subcutaneous fat.
  •  South Devon cattle has the unique ability to marble well (high quality grades) and yield well (consistently over 65%). Most cattle breeds can only offer one or the other of these carcass characteristics.
  • Customers always comment on how delicious and tender this beef breed is! 

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