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Hereford Holstein cross, why?
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<blockquote data-quote="Travlr" data-source="post: 1763181" data-attributes="member: 42463"><p>Yeah, I think that's true of several breeds. And a lot of people don't like huge cows. But I doubt my experience was a one-off. We tend to breed for what the market tells us is wanted... but I could probably crossbreed appropriately and get consistent results, 800+ pound weaning weights and a calf that puts on fat/marbles at 13/1400 pounds if there was a demand.</p><p></p><p>A while back there was a sudden fad for "baby beef", animals that finished at a thousand pounds or less because people wanted smaller cuts. Personally I like the idea myself and have finished calves smaller. The calf I exampled would have gone that way except I presold him before I knew how he would develop. At least my deal was based on price per pound at weaning and the guy that bought him was very happy.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Travlr, post: 1763181, member: 42463"] Yeah, I think that's true of several breeds. And a lot of people don't like huge cows. But I doubt my experience was a one-off. We tend to breed for what the market tells us is wanted... but I could probably crossbreed appropriately and get consistent results, 800+ pound weaning weights and a calf that puts on fat/marbles at 13/1400 pounds if there was a demand. A while back there was a sudden fad for "baby beef", animals that finished at a thousand pounds or less because people wanted smaller cuts. Personally I like the idea myself and have finished calves smaller. The calf I exampled would have gone that way except I presold him before I knew how he would develop. At least my deal was based on price per pound at weaning and the guy that bought him was very happy. [/QUOTE]
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