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<blockquote data-quote="cbcr" data-source="post: 1598157" data-attributes="member: 16303"><p>This video was very interesting, and his philosophy can also apply to animals.</p><p></p><p>There are breeds of cattle that have been lost, mainly in the New England and New York area that were here in the US dating back to Colonial Times.</p><p></p><p>Other breeds are endangered of being lost too. Part of this is because the people who have them are getting older, and when it comes the time that they can no longer take care of their animals, family members don't care they just load them up and take them to the nearest sale barn.</p><p></p><p>Heritage breeds have been used to make new breeds or improve existing breeds. But these Heritage breeds not only are a part of our History, but they are important in what the breed can contribute, not only to their own breed but to other breeds as well.</p><p></p><p>Earlier this year we were doing some research on Dutch Belted animals in the European Countries. Over there they are also referred to as Lakenvelder. In the UK their is a breed called Sheeted Somerset that used to exist but became extinct because in the 1930's due to a TB outbreak and animals had to be destroyed. There is a group that is trying to re-create the Sheeted Somerset cattle by crossing the Dutch Belted/Lakenvelder with their Native Red cattle. But, the original breed has been extinct for almost 90 years, so the original genetics are gone forever. This breed may be duplicated, but it will never be the same as the original.</p><p></p><p>As beef or dairy producers, everyone has their breed of preference and for some any other breed besides what they have doesn't count as a breed.</p><p></p><p>As some have said, it is unfortunate that everyone seems to think that cattle have to be black, to the point that when cattle of a different breed or color are sold that are much better quality they are penalized because of color. Race discrimination!</p><p></p><p>Dairy and beef producers are slowly being squeezed out and the amount of investment that it takes for a young person to start is prohibitive. But something has to be done.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cbcr, post: 1598157, member: 16303"] This video was very interesting, and his philosophy can also apply to animals. There are breeds of cattle that have been lost, mainly in the New England and New York area that were here in the US dating back to Colonial Times. Other breeds are endangered of being lost too. Part of this is because the people who have them are getting older, and when it comes the time that they can no longer take care of their animals, family members don't care they just load them up and take them to the nearest sale barn. Heritage breeds have been used to make new breeds or improve existing breeds. But these Heritage breeds not only are a part of our History, but they are important in what the breed can contribute, not only to their own breed but to other breeds as well. Earlier this year we were doing some research on Dutch Belted animals in the European Countries. Over there they are also referred to as Lakenvelder. In the UK their is a breed called Sheeted Somerset that used to exist but became extinct because in the 1930's due to a TB outbreak and animals had to be destroyed. There is a group that is trying to re-create the Sheeted Somerset cattle by crossing the Dutch Belted/Lakenvelder with their Native Red cattle. But, the original breed has been extinct for almost 90 years, so the original genetics are gone forever. This breed may be duplicated, but it will never be the same as the original. As beef or dairy producers, everyone has their breed of preference and for some any other breed besides what they have doesn't count as a breed. As some have said, it is unfortunate that everyone seems to think that cattle have to be black, to the point that when cattle of a different breed or color are sold that are much better quality they are penalized because of color. Race discrimination! Dairy and beef producers are slowly being squeezed out and the amount of investment that it takes for a young person to start is prohibitive. But something has to be done. [/QUOTE]
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