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<blockquote data-quote="Anonymous" data-source="post: 3834"><p>Jeanne,</p><p></p><p>you sell your point very well and you have some good information to share. What it apprears is that you and I have different opinions about this breed which is perfectly acceptable. The purpose of this board is to freely share opinions and let the reader make their own decisions. My point was not that you should not share your observation but that an opinion should be related to its observation and contex. It sounds like you have seen a number of animals and personally owned one so your opinion is very valid. I myself have never witnessed any of this "nuts behavior" that you are describing so I have a hard time relating to it.(I obviously would never purchase or retain any animal of any breed that showed and behaviorable problems and I am always surprised anyone else does) I on the other hand have never owned a Simmetal animal as they did not fit into my management goals and the breed was fairly rare in Southern Minnesota. A large portion of cattle disposition is how they are handled. I observe about 5200 head of cattle on a daily basis passing through our packing plant (1.4 million/per year). Some of them have known genetic backgrounds and some do not. I have yet to be able to see a significant difference in disposition related to breed. What I do see is a huge difference based upon which source they are from and how they have been handled. You make a good point about the docility EPD. Something I would point out is that the Saler breed also does not have this EPD and yet it is one of the fastest growing breeds. If all of the cattle were nuts why would anyone be breeding them, especially more than once? Thanks for the response - this is a good healthy discussion.</p><p></p><p> <a href="mailto:snefstea@conagrabeef.com">snefstea@conagrabeef.com</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Anonymous, post: 3834"] Jeanne, you sell your point very well and you have some good information to share. What it apprears is that you and I have different opinions about this breed which is perfectly acceptable. The purpose of this board is to freely share opinions and let the reader make their own decisions. My point was not that you should not share your observation but that an opinion should be related to its observation and contex. It sounds like you have seen a number of animals and personally owned one so your opinion is very valid. I myself have never witnessed any of this "nuts behavior" that you are describing so I have a hard time relating to it.(I obviously would never purchase or retain any animal of any breed that showed and behaviorable problems and I am always surprised anyone else does) I on the other hand have never owned a Simmetal animal as they did not fit into my management goals and the breed was fairly rare in Southern Minnesota. A large portion of cattle disposition is how they are handled. I observe about 5200 head of cattle on a daily basis passing through our packing plant (1.4 million/per year). Some of them have known genetic backgrounds and some do not. I have yet to be able to see a significant difference in disposition related to breed. What I do see is a huge difference based upon which source they are from and how they have been handled. You make a good point about the docility EPD. Something I would point out is that the Saler breed also does not have this EPD and yet it is one of the fastest growing breeds. If all of the cattle were nuts why would anyone be breeding them, especially more than once? Thanks for the response - this is a good healthy discussion. [email=snefstea@conagrabeef.com]snefstea@conagrabeef.com[/email] [/QUOTE]
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