I think easy handling is definitely a must, I will be running these cattle 95% on my own, with help only available some evenings. So its important that they dont have tendancies to run wild!
Would it be possible to cross a limi bull onto a shetland? using AI of course
Sorry LG, does not compute.
Why on earth would you want to use a Limousin bull when you need easy handling cattle?
Use an Angus, a Hereford, a North (Red) Devon, a South Devon, a Shorthorn... but not a Limi!
Plus, prices for offspring of pedigree registered Aberdeen Angus, Hereford and Shorthorn bulls now fetch a premium - 10p / kg deadweight for the first two, 20p / kg for Shorthorn - from Morrisons, which does seem to filter down to the store cattle prices too.
You can get pretty much any breed of bull on AI - whether or not you can get your Shetland (or any other breed of heifer and later, cow) to hold to the AI is another matter...