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<blockquote data-quote="SRBeef" data-source="post: 735359" data-attributes="member: 7509"><p>I am going straight Hereford, except for a few BWF heifers out of cows that were bred to Angus bulls when I bought the cow.</p><p></p><p>I guess I like the Hereford traits so much that I am not interested in "hybrid vigor" for my operation. Mine have plenty of vigor for me.</p><p></p><p>What I want is more like this pair: (66/6609 April 12/October 03 2009 comparison)</p><p></p><p><img src="http://i877.photobucket.com/albums/ab336/SRBeef/IMG_0038_trimmed.jpg?t=1265373896" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i877.photobucket.com/albums/ab336/SRBeef/IMG_1689_Cow66_and_spring_calf_1003.jpg?t=1265373988" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>There is more to life (and net profit) than just "pounds". I'm hoping to develop a herd of 1200 lb full Hereford cows who wean 650 lb 205 day calves like #66 above and breed back to do it again in 365 days on a minimum of groceries. I'm not against cross breeds, the ones I've had so far however have not had the disposition etc that I have on most of my Herefords. Calving ease and disposition along with a 50% + calf 205 day ww... working toward low bf with good marbling... Looks like good selection within the Hereford breed will get me there over time. FWIW.</p><p></p><p>Jim</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SRBeef, post: 735359, member: 7509"] I am going straight Hereford, except for a few BWF heifers out of cows that were bred to Angus bulls when I bought the cow. I guess I like the Hereford traits so much that I am not interested in "hybrid vigor" for my operation. Mine have plenty of vigor for me. What I want is more like this pair: (66/6609 April 12/October 03 2009 comparison) [img]http://i877.photobucket.com/albums/ab336/SRBeef/IMG_0038_trimmed.jpg?t=1265373896[/img] [img]http://i877.photobucket.com/albums/ab336/SRBeef/IMG_1689_Cow66_and_spring_calf_1003.jpg?t=1265373988[/img] There is more to life (and net profit) than just "pounds". I'm hoping to develop a herd of 1200 lb full Hereford cows who wean 650 lb 205 day calves like #66 above and breed back to do it again in 365 days on a minimum of groceries. I'm not against cross breeds, the ones I've had so far however have not had the disposition etc that I have on most of my Herefords. Calving ease and disposition along with a 50% + calf 205 day ww... working toward low bf with good marbling... Looks like good selection within the Hereford breed will get me there over time. FWIW. Jim [/QUOTE]
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