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<blockquote data-quote="farmer rich" data-source="post: 111421" data-attributes="member: 1952"><p>I am in no way trying to discredit the Welsh Black breed Mr Kaiser, I merely responded to an incorrect and misleading statement made in your earlyer post. I have no axe to grind and can only repeat my previous post - Welsh Black is not a common breed in the UK. It is most often used pure or crossed as a suckler dam, prized for its moderate size, thrifty nature and good milking ability, it is not generally used as a terminal sire although it is used to sell Welsh branded beef as a niche product. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>On the subject of popularity I would say that the popularity of a breed has much to do with the mean performance of the animals within that breed. Although what you have said contains a grain of truth, there is a reason why Limousin is the UK's most popular breed just as the angus seems to dominate the US industry. Some will say its down to breed promotion, others will say that its because of their superior performance and carcase traits that ideally suit their respective markets.</p><p></p><p>There is also a reason why welsh black is not popular here, this is due to their smaller size, lower growth rates and poorer confirmation when compared to the continental breeds as well as the more popular british ones. Not an attempt to discredit, just pointing out a fact, and remember we are supplying different markets that require a different sort of animal..</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="farmer rich, post: 111421, member: 1952"] I am in no way trying to discredit the Welsh Black breed Mr Kaiser, I merely responded to an incorrect and misleading statement made in your earlyer post. I have no axe to grind and can only repeat my previous post - Welsh Black is not a common breed in the UK. It is most often used pure or crossed as a suckler dam, prized for its moderate size, thrifty nature and good milking ability, it is not generally used as a terminal sire although it is used to sell Welsh branded beef as a niche product. On the subject of popularity I would say that the popularity of a breed has much to do with the mean performance of the animals within that breed. Although what you have said contains a grain of truth, there is a reason why Limousin is the UK's most popular breed just as the angus seems to dominate the US industry. Some will say its down to breed promotion, others will say that its because of their superior performance and carcase traits that ideally suit their respective markets. There is also a reason why welsh black is not popular here, this is due to their smaller size, lower growth rates and poorer confirmation when compared to the continental breeds as well as the more popular british ones. Not an attempt to discredit, just pointing out a fact, and remember we are supplying different markets that require a different sort of animal.. [/QUOTE]
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