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<blockquote data-quote="Bonsman" data-source="post: 846696" data-attributes="member: 8504"><p>I strongly disagree if you are calling Gerts or my Bonsmara mutts. Bonsmara is the only breed on this earth that is scientifically produced with complete pictorial genealogy with every characteristic quantified. After more than 50 years of selection, economically important traits have been stabilized within the breed to insure high productivity and adaptability in harsh or drought conditions. </p><p></p><p>Characteristics of the Bonsmara breed show real results, such as a 20% increase in weaning weights of crossbred cows compared to the parent breeds. Also, the calving percentages of crossbred cows were higher while the mortality rate of calves was significantly lower. African cattle producers were impressed by the breed's high quality, durability and productivity that <strong>in less than 25 years, Bonsmara became the strongest beef breed in South Africa.</strong></p><p></p><p>Overall, there have been approximately <strong>one million animals studied</strong>.</p><p></p><p>The Bonsmara breed completely dominates beef production in South Africa under an extensive range environment where climate and terrain is very similar to the Southern United States.</p><p></p><p>I would not call Bonsmara, the most dominant beef breed in South Africa, a mutt. That would be like the South Africans calling Angus, Hereford, or whatever you raise, a mutt. It does not make any sense.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bonsman, post: 846696, member: 8504"] I strongly disagree if you are calling Gerts or my Bonsmara mutts. Bonsmara is the only breed on this earth that is scientifically produced with complete pictorial genealogy with every characteristic quantified. After more than 50 years of selection, economically important traits have been stabilized within the breed to insure high productivity and adaptability in harsh or drought conditions. Characteristics of the Bonsmara breed show real results, such as a 20% increase in weaning weights of crossbred cows compared to the parent breeds. Also, the calving percentages of crossbred cows were higher while the mortality rate of calves was significantly lower. African cattle producers were impressed by the breed’s high quality, durability and productivity that [b]in less than 25 years, Bonsmara became the strongest beef breed in South Africa.[/b] Overall, there have been approximately [b]one million animals studied[/b]. The Bonsmara breed completely dominates beef production in South Africa under an extensive range environment where climate and terrain is very similar to the Southern United States. I would not call Bonsmara, the most dominant beef breed in South Africa, a mutt. That would be like the South Africans calling Angus, Hereford, or whatever you raise, a mutt. It does not make any sense. [/QUOTE]
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