Sindi x Senepol: what to expect from this cross? Expert has the answer

Livestock farmers, the choice of a good crossbreed is fundamental for the profitability of the farm. Ricardo Paez, a breeder from Três Corações (MG), raised an interesting question: what to expect from the crossbreeding of Sindi with Senepol? The answer, however, goes far beyond a simple combination of breeds. Watch the video and check out the considerations. On Tuesday, August 12, zootechnician Alexandre Zadra, an expert in genetics and industrial crossbreeding of cattle, answered the question in the "Giro do Boi Responde" segment. He explains that the crossbreeding of complementary breeds, such as Sindi and Senepol, can generate impressive results in the precocity of the herd. Alexandre Zadra highlights that the crossbreeding between two small breeds, such as Sindi x Senepol, results in extremely precocious animals. This precocity manifests both in males, which become precocious bulls, and in females, which reach sexual maturity very early, becoming ultra-precocious. The ...