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<blockquote data-quote="Sir Loin" data-source="post: 981017" data-attributes="member: 5601"><p>Jeanne,</p><p>Re:</p><p>'Many dairymen breed their heifers to Angus.'</p><p>That is true! And I have sold them many angus bulls to do the job prior to the onset of AI ing.</p><p></p><p>Re:</p><p></p><p>Wrong, absolutely WRONG!</p><p>Holstein angus crosses at market value are worth right around 80 -85% of an angus bull or steer.</p><p>Re:</p><p></p><p>WRONG AGAIN!</p><p>That was true some 20 years ago when they breed for only replacement milking heifers. Today dairymen are more diversified enabling them to capitalize on both the milk and beef market by breeding for both unwanted heifers that were only produced just to turn momma's lactation back on and bull caves to be castrated and sold as steers.</p><p>If all they wanted were heifers for replacement they would not be using an angus bull.</p><p></p><p>Re:</p><p></p><p>True, but they are breeding for only replacement heifers. ( milk producers ) not the beef industry.</p><p></p><p>By crossing a Holstein, which is burger quality beef, with an angus, which is a prime quality beef , you end up with a choice quality beef which is much more in demand/marketable at a higher price.</p><p></p><p>Do you not remember the big fight between dairyman and beef producers a few years back because cattleman felt dairyman were horning in on their market by cross breeding?</p><p></p><p>But that's not the issue here, diagnosing this sick calf is! Please try to stay on subject.</p><p>SL</p><p>PS: How about an attitude adjustment or you may just reap what you sow.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Sir Loin, post: 981017, member: 5601"] Jeanne, Re: ‘Many dairymen breed their heifers to Angus.’ That is true! And I have sold them many angus bulls to do the job prior to the onset of AI ing. Re: Wrong, absolutely WRONG! Holstein angus crosses at market value are worth right around 80 -85% of an angus bull or steer. Re: WRONG AGAIN! That was true some 20 years ago when they breed for only replacement milking heifers. Today dairymen are more diversified enabling them to capitalize on both the milk and beef market by breeding for both unwanted heifers that were only produced just to turn momma’s lactation back on and bull caves to be castrated and sold as steers. If all they wanted were heifers for replacement they would not be using an angus bull. Re: True, but they are breeding for only replacement heifers. ( milk producers ) not the beef industry. By crossing a Holstein, which is burger quality beef, with an angus, which is a prime quality beef , you end up with a choice quality beef which is much more in demand/marketable at a higher price. Do you not remember the big fight between dairyman and beef producers a few years back because cattleman felt dairyman were horning in on their market by cross breeding? But that’s not the issue here, diagnosing this sick calf is! Please try to stay on subject. SL PS: How about an attitude adjustment or you may just reap what you sow. [/QUOTE]
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