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<blockquote data-quote="simme" data-source="post: 1781168" data-attributes="member: 40418"><p>Agree that the old/heritage breeds often offer superior flavor. I think the supply and demand of the marketplace have a big effect on what is produced. A whole dressed modern chicken can be purchased at the grocery store for around $7 to $8. I suspect that a fresh dressed "old' breed chicken might cost $20 or more. There are two main genetic lines of modern chickens - one suffers from woody (tough) breast and one suffers from joint issues. But the feed efficiency and cost to produce these modern chickens are so much better than those of years ago. If the major chicken or pig producers could make more money producing the old breeds, I suspect they would. But, I don't think the majority of consumers would be willing to pay the price.</p><p>The real game changer is maybe genetic engineering. Will that be acceptable for cows, chickens and pigs like it is for corn and soybeans and cotton? If a person could get the growth and yield grade of a continental with the marbling and tenderness of a Wagyu, hardiness and feet of a longhorn, fertility and efficiency, etc with a bit of genetic manipulation including adjustments for your environment - would that offer advantages? Is genetic engineering of live animals in our future? </p><p></p><p>CAB is a performance standard for carcass (visual and measured), but also a marketing program to build brand loyalty. Might be compared to makeup for the ladies. A lot of brand loyalty there sometimes and maybe a bit of "fraud" involved when the outer layer is peeled off.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="simme, post: 1781168, member: 40418"] Agree that the old/heritage breeds often offer superior flavor. I think the supply and demand of the marketplace have a big effect on what is produced. A whole dressed modern chicken can be purchased at the grocery store for around $7 to $8. I suspect that a fresh dressed "old' breed chicken might cost $20 or more. There are two main genetic lines of modern chickens - one suffers from woody (tough) breast and one suffers from joint issues. But the feed efficiency and cost to produce these modern chickens are so much better than those of years ago. If the major chicken or pig producers could make more money producing the old breeds, I suspect they would. But, I don't think the majority of consumers would be willing to pay the price. The real game changer is maybe genetic engineering. Will that be acceptable for cows, chickens and pigs like it is for corn and soybeans and cotton? If a person could get the growth and yield grade of a continental with the marbling and tenderness of a Wagyu, hardiness and feet of a longhorn, fertility and efficiency, etc with a bit of genetic manipulation including adjustments for your environment - would that offer advantages? Is genetic engineering of live animals in our future? CAB is a performance standard for carcass (visual and measured), but also a marketing program to build brand loyalty. Might be compared to makeup for the ladies. A lot of brand loyalty there sometimes and maybe a bit of "fraud" involved when the outer layer is peeled off. [/QUOTE]
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