East Caney
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Big Bull,
I just like to make it a point to let folks know that unsound breeders are out there. When I was beginning, a guy, who has now become a really good friend, steered me (no pun intended) in the right direction. Had it not been for him, I certainly would've gone the wrong direction in selecting the most functional Beemfaster cattle for my operation.
Tom Lasater was pretty effective in selecting the six essentials: Disposition, Fertility, Weight, Conformation, Hardiness, and Milk. Each of these things can be directly tied to the profitability of cattle. They should be six tools, equally used (balance), to select cattle. I equate them to a pie divided into six pieces. If we start to select for solid red or solid black, we risk placing more emphasis on a particular trait...It's even worse if that trait has no positive effect on profitability. So as one is tempted to over-select, one should ask themselves what they're willing to give up in return. :santa:
I just like to make it a point to let folks know that unsound breeders are out there. When I was beginning, a guy, who has now become a really good friend, steered me (no pun intended) in the right direction. Had it not been for him, I certainly would've gone the wrong direction in selecting the most functional Beemfaster cattle for my operation.
texast":2x8kek4g said:I think BM would do a great job for you. He'll add pound's and possible get you some replace heifers out of him too.
As I look into the breed I'm finding a lot of breeders are going to breeding for just red cattle so the paints are all but bred out of them, which for me is an added attraction. I'm also finding some are breeding or their selling point is we have " black" beefmasters. Color isn't so much a deciding factor for me, but I do like the paints.
I'm noticing with the breeds I'm looking into a lot of them are really pushing show cattle, and I'm not into that part of the business. I just want a cow to have and raise a nice calf. Be able to make it in the real world without the feed bucket every day!
Tom Lasater was pretty effective in selecting the six essentials: Disposition, Fertility, Weight, Conformation, Hardiness, and Milk. Each of these things can be directly tied to the profitability of cattle. They should be six tools, equally used (balance), to select cattle. I equate them to a pie divided into six pieces. If we start to select for solid red or solid black, we risk placing more emphasis on a particular trait...It's even worse if that trait has no positive effect on profitability. So as one is tempted to over-select, one should ask themselves what they're willing to give up in return. :santa: