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Bad temper questions...angus vrs herefords ?
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<blockquote data-quote="greenwillowhereford II" data-source="post: 604493" data-attributes="member: 7439"><p>We don't have any problem weighing our Angus calves at birth. Apparently we're not alone because there are lots of BWs reported to the Angus Assn every year. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /> </p><p></p><p>Temple Grandin uses "angus" as the standard for feedlot disposition. I'm not sure if that's true Angus or just black animals. But she says "angus" are average in disposition and everything else is better or worse. She talked about how quickly Hereford steers brought into the feedlot calmed down and started eating and about a Limi show heifer that smashed her head, trying to get out. I think you'll find good and bad dispositions in most breeds. Our cattle are calm. We walk among them most days. Some of them will let me touch or scratch them, most won't. For the most part, calves pick up their dam's disposition.[/quot</p><p></p><p>I'd not disagree with you, and wasn't pointing out any breed in particular, just that if you are going to be handling them, regardless of breed, it will be much easier with calmer animals.</p><p></p><p>I will say that we have two steers preparing for a two fold purpose right now. The boys plan to show them, and then we intend to butcher them. One is a purebred Hereford steer of Star Lake breeding which we purchased from Flying G. The other is a Herf/Char cross sired by a bull I sold. The straight herf has been much easier to break to the halter, and just to handle in general. The Char cross is not that bad, and he's a nice calf, and I really like this cross, but there is a difference in this case.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="greenwillowhereford II, post: 604493, member: 7439"] We don't have any problem weighing our Angus calves at birth. Apparently we're not alone because there are lots of BWs reported to the Angus Assn every year. :D Temple Grandin uses "angus" as the standard for feedlot disposition. I'm not sure if that's true Angus or just black animals. But she says "angus" are average in disposition and everything else is better or worse. She talked about how quickly Hereford steers brought into the feedlot calmed down and started eating and about a Limi show heifer that smashed her head, trying to get out. I think you'll find good and bad dispositions in most breeds. Our cattle are calm. We walk among them most days. Some of them will let me touch or scratch them, most won't. For the most part, calves pick up their dam's disposition.[/quot I'd not disagree with you, and wasn't pointing out any breed in particular, just that if you are going to be handling them, regardless of breed, it will be much easier with calmer animals. I will say that we have two steers preparing for a two fold purpose right now. The boys plan to show them, and then we intend to butcher them. One is a purebred Hereford steer of Star Lake breeding which we purchased from Flying G. The other is a Herf/Char cross sired by a bull I sold. The straight herf has been much easier to break to the halter, and just to handle in general. The Char cross is not that bad, and he's a nice calf, and I really like this cross, but there is a difference in this case. [/QUOTE]
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