Gordon":1o2dr33j said:Bonsmara.
I am seeking help and or advice on the Bonsmara Breed regarding suitability in Northern Thailand.
Regards.
GT
Any of this stuff on the internet?Badlands":2sb2ev41 said:Right, Knersie.
If you read the papers in Bonsma's original context, you can begin to understand what he was driving at, and what the purpose of his research was.
Linear measurements (body dimensions) as being promoted here in the USA actually have almost nothing to do with Bonsma's concepts.
If you read MMM first while looking for linear measurements, low cost, low maintenance, you will come away with some very inappropriate conclusions.
I haven't read "Benchmark Papers", but I have the "Wortham Lectures" he gave at Texas A & M, and I have several articles I photocopied from the South African journals.
Badlands
KNERSIE":2aaoxygs said:There is also an early book called "Bechmark papers by Bonsma" that is a very good read on how they experimented with different combinations and how they measured tick resistance, etc.
I haven't read "Animal Production", but have read the other two I mentioned and have copies of both. Maybe its because I had knowledge about Bonsma's theories already, but I didn't find too many contradictory text.
If you can't find "Animal Production", "Man must Measure" will be a good second best.
bward":1yx3gvfm said:I am going to go look at a Bonsmara bull in a week or so.... as soon as calving is done. If I like him and the price is right I want to use him on some of my high percentage Gert females.
I really like the look of them.
The lady vet had such a strong accent it was hard to understand her on the phone.
The lady vet had such a strong accent it was hard to understand her on the phone.