Caustic Burno":3ptcb1kd said:
There are three essential breeds Angus,Brahman and Hereford the rest are just novelty.
I think it's purebred Angus, purebred Hereford, and purebred Shorthorns.
Angus is what I prefer because that is what we raise here, and I sincerely think it's the best overall breed for beef, but the other two breeds are excellent for high-quality beef as well. You could even cross any of the three with each other. If I did that I would go for the Angus/Shorthorn cross.
Read about the Australian beef industry, they have a lot of success with the Angus/Shorthorn cross.
A couple months ago I was discussing this subject with a producer around here that develops and sells grass-fed only Charolais. With all due respect to the Charolais community, I could take an AI son of Sydgen Enhance or Hoover Dam and one of my registered Angus cows, steer him, and it would be "game over" when comparing carcass quality. I've seen the steaks he produces and I would hands down prefer a grain finished, prime Angus ribeye, ANY DAY!
You be the judge, do you want to eat this grass fed Charolais
or this grain fed, prime Angus