"Commercial" Herd

[Toothacre]

What's a commercial herd?

 

[Backbone Ranch]

Correct me if I am wrong, but a commercial herd usually has various breeds and crosses within it. The majority of the calves will be sold to a feedlot. Our neighbors run a herd of about 100 Brangus cows. One part of the herd has the best individuals who are registered and these calves are kept as replacements. The other part of his herd is commercial. Most of the calves, especially the bulls, are in a terminal program.

 

[skeeter swatter]

It means not registered.
Raised for beef as opposed to a seedstock operation where breeding stock is the goal.

 

[Toothacre]

Thanks for the explanations!
I grew up in North Philadelphia in the 50's.
I thought chocolate milk came from brown cows, and beef came from the beef plant!
thanks again!

 

[dun]

Thanks for the explanations!
I grew up in North Philadelphia in the 50's.
I thought chocolate milk came from brown cows, and beef came from the beef plant!
thanks again!

And bulls had horns and cows didn;t?

 

[j&lfarms]

Thanks for the explanations!
I grew up in North Philadelphia in the 50's.
I thought chocolate milk came from brown cows, and beef came from the beef plant!
thanks again!

And bulls had horns and cows didn;t?

That's my favorite misconception of all. Lol