Simmental bulls are an excellent crossbreeding option.
Breeding to an Simmental bull virtually eliminates calving problems. The resulting calves are born polled minimizing injuries in feedlot situations. The Simmenals’ black coloration also serves as “sun block” of sorts, helping to prevent cancers and sun burning of the udder.
Simmental cattle live for a long time compared to some other continental breeds, which reduces herd replacement costs. They’re also fertile for a large part of this long lifetime and don’t need lengthy intervals between calving.
While the high quality traits of beef are not exclusive in the Simmental, their numbers increased due to their consistency in producing quality.
There is little lacking in the Simmental breed.
It meets the needs of a demanding cattle industry on a wide range of points. It is a docile breed, relatively hardy; cows calve easily and have excellent maternal instincts.
At feedlots its meat quality proves its superiority time and again. When in doubt, it is the cattleman tradition to go black—a time tested strategy that has served them well.