Little Cow":1tiqp6pv said:Was it what your family raised? Or, because of the region you live in? Maybe what was going for a good price? What made you pick that one breed and have you switched breeds?
The folks started out with Herefords back in the late 40's/early 50's, but had too many problems with sunburned udders and cancer eye. They then went to Angus, but attitude became a problem (No, Frankie, I'm not looking for a fight - just answering the question. BTW, I named one of my goats after you - I hope you don't mind - she is a very tenacious little lady!). Along about the late 70's they started breeding up the Angus herd via AI to Murray Grey bulls. They chose Murray Grey because of the docility, milking, low birth weights/high growth rates, and overall adapability of the breed. The Grey's did great, and we raised them until we sold out of the cattle business a year ago last December.