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<blockquote data-quote="Rmc" data-source="post: 1790783" data-attributes="member: 39072"><p>Not surprising when you look at the historical context. Herefords originated in at least in part from a draft breed.</p><p>Most of the west usa was settled as a result of as many if not more oxen then horses as far as draft animals.</p><p>Once mechanical machinery entered the picture the demand for draft animals or even multi purpose animals decreased. </p><p>Why would breeders continue to focus on heavy front quarters on an animal that no longer needed them?</p><p>Front quarters of beef are the toughest and least desirable/lowest cost cuts.</p><p>So why focus on increasing/maintaining the size of the least desirable cuts of beef. And the increased cost and feed required to produce them?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Rmc, post: 1790783, member: 39072"] Not surprising when you look at the historical context. Herefords originated in at least in part from a draft breed. Most of the west usa was settled as a result of as many if not more oxen then horses as far as draft animals. Once mechanical machinery entered the picture the demand for draft animals or even multi purpose animals decreased. Why would breeders continue to focus on heavy front quarters on an animal that no longer needed them? Front quarters of beef are the toughest and least desirable/lowest cost cuts. So why focus on increasing/maintaining the size of the least desirable cuts of beef. And the increased cost and feed required to produce them? [/QUOTE]
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