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Didn't Like the Black Hereford? How 'Bout a Tiger Stripe?
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<blockquote data-quote="chippie" data-source="post: 959085" data-attributes="member: 5644"><p>My 2 cents. Over the years I have noticed breeders introducing another breed into their stock. For Example, Hereford breeders used Simmental, and Angus used Chianina. Both used the breeds to increase size in their stock. They continued to register the offspring as Hereford or Angus even though the offspring was not pure.</p><p></p><p>Now breed associations are allowing the cross for percentage cattle and are registered as either Full blood or Pure blood. Full blood is the original breed and Pure is the mixed. </p><p></p><p>This is probably going to get some folks panties in a wad, but in ways some producers are not much different than dog breeders who cross two breeds creating a "designer" dog and selling it for mega bucks. For example -- Labradoodles, a labrador and standard poodle cross that sells for several thousand dollars. No matter how you look at it, it is still a mutt (crossbred). </p><p></p><p>It seems that more and more cattle producers are going the same route. You can call it what you want and create your own breed, but it is what it is. Until it is proven that the cross breeds true to standard for years and years, it will be difficult for many to recognize it as a breed. There is more than having an outstanding pedigree or EPDs. The animal itself must be an outstanding individual.</p><p></p><p>Personally, I find it offensive that someone should create a Black Hereford registry. The Hereford breed is an old and respected breed and does not include black as a breed characteristic or color. It's a same that the Hereford registry did not copywrite the name so that others could not mis-use it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="chippie, post: 959085, member: 5644"] My 2 cents. Over the years I have noticed breeders introducing another breed into their stock. For Example, Hereford breeders used Simmental, and Angus used Chianina. Both used the breeds to increase size in their stock. They continued to register the offspring as Hereford or Angus even though the offspring was not pure. Now breed associations are allowing the cross for percentage cattle and are registered as either Full blood or Pure blood. Full blood is the original breed and Pure is the mixed. This is probably going to get some folks panties in a wad, but in ways some producers are not much different than dog breeders who cross two breeds creating a "designer" dog and selling it for mega bucks. For example -- Labradoodles, a labrador and standard poodle cross that sells for several thousand dollars. No matter how you look at it, it is still a mutt (crossbred). It seems that more and more cattle producers are going the same route. You can call it what you want and create your own breed, but it is what it is. Until it is proven that the cross breeds true to standard for years and years, it will be difficult for many to recognize it as a breed. There is more than having an outstanding pedigree or EPDs. The animal itself must be an outstanding individual. Personally, I find it offensive that someone should create a Black Hereford registry. The Hereford breed is an old and respected breed and does not include black as a breed characteristic or color. It's a same that the Hereford registry did not copywrite the name so that others could not mis-use it. [/QUOTE]
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