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<blockquote data-quote="djinwa" data-source="post: 1056255" data-attributes="member: 8265"><p>For most people, gentle is better. Maybe some situations with predator problems where heightened awareness in wilder cows may be beneficial. And supposedly very docile cows can be less attentive mothers. And a touch of wild might help when moving herds.</p><p></p><p>Since docility is highly heritable, wild cows are more likely to produce wild calves.</p><p></p><p>Most calves end up in the feedlot, and it is known that wilder cattle don't gain as well.</p><p></p><p>In addition, feedlot diseases like pneumonia have as an underlying cause, the fear and stress from shipping and adaptation to new environments. The stress of fear causes cortisol release from the adrenal gland, which suppresses the immune system.</p><p>Calmer cattle react less and have less fear and stress, and therefore should not get sick as much.</p><p></p><p>Also, calm cattle reduce the stress on owners, which supposedly helps owners live longer. And wild cattle are more likely to kill the owner directly.</p><p></p><p>If you are dead, it doesn't really matter what kind of cows you have.</p><p></p><p>Of course, some will claim that with wild cattle, you run alot more, which is good for your health. But you can also get exercise pushing the gentle ones to get them to move.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="djinwa, post: 1056255, member: 8265"] For most people, gentle is better. Maybe some situations with predator problems where heightened awareness in wilder cows may be beneficial. And supposedly very docile cows can be less attentive mothers. And a touch of wild might help when moving herds. Since docility is highly heritable, wild cows are more likely to produce wild calves. Most calves end up in the feedlot, and it is known that wilder cattle don't gain as well. In addition, feedlot diseases like pneumonia have as an underlying cause, the fear and stress from shipping and adaptation to new environments. The stress of fear causes cortisol release from the adrenal gland, which suppresses the immune system. Calmer cattle react less and have less fear and stress, and therefore should not get sick as much. Also, calm cattle reduce the stress on owners, which supposedly helps owners live longer. And wild cattle are more likely to kill the owner directly. If you are dead, it doesn't really matter what kind of cows you have. Of course, some will claim that with wild cattle, you run alot more, which is good for your health. But you can also get exercise pushing the gentle ones to get them to move. [/QUOTE]
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