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Horns, Skins and Ears: Why the Preferences?
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<blockquote data-quote="BARNSCOOP" data-source="post: 668975" data-attributes="member: 7032"><p>I think Frankie did a GREAT job explaining. Most people taylor their cattle toward what will sell best in their area, what will grow best in their enviroment, what is least trouble (such a polled and not horned) ,what they find to be mannered and just what they find appealing..period. They try to pick there battles and choose a breed best for them. I personally believe that the Angus Asso. has done a tremendous amount of marketing and therefore the demand for anything without ear that is black sells, or at least in the south.</p><p>That is the point of marketing. Many breeds are just as good but maybe those Associations haven't done as well at mass marketing what makes that breed so special or different. Black is popular. </p><p>If your cattle are terminal, like mine and they don't go to the market, then you can pick any color you like. Because I live in the south it's best to have a breed that is heat tolerant. Some times that pushes people toward light colors and certain breeds. I personal don't like horns because they damage things. I don't like the remote thoughts of getting caught by one. Therefore I would have to dehorn and that's just something else to do. People may debate what is or is not a good breed but It really is about your personal operation, location, abilities and pride.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BARNSCOOP, post: 668975, member: 7032"] I think Frankie did a GREAT job explaining. Most people taylor their cattle toward what will sell best in their area, what will grow best in their enviroment, what is least trouble (such a polled and not horned) ,what they find to be mannered and just what they find appealing..period. They try to pick there battles and choose a breed best for them. I personally believe that the Angus Asso. has done a tremendous amount of marketing and therefore the demand for anything without ear that is black sells, or at least in the south. That is the point of marketing. Many breeds are just as good but maybe those Associations haven't done as well at mass marketing what makes that breed so special or different. Black is popular. If your cattle are terminal, like mine and they don't go to the market, then you can pick any color you like. Because I live in the south it's best to have a breed that is heat tolerant. Some times that pushes people toward light colors and certain breeds. I personal don't like horns because they damage things. I don't like the remote thoughts of getting caught by one. Therefore I would have to dehorn and that's just something else to do. People may debate what is or is not a good breed but It really is about your personal operation, location, abilities and pride. [/QUOTE]
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