If color didnt matter
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D.R. Cattle
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Red.
Cattle Rack Rancher
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Would probably run Shorthorns if color didn't matter. They seem to do real well in our area.
TheBullLady
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We have a red based herd.. primarily because of the heat. We sell the black ones.
Campground Cattle
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Red or B Whites
greenwillowherefords
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I'd have exactly what I have now: Herefords.
I'm with CRR,
Only changes I would make:
I'd cross any Angus with Shorthorn and throw in a little Longhorn. Been there before. Blue and Red Roans and some red socks and red tipped ears.
Smaller cattle, little calves, grow like heck and hardly eat anything. Taste good too!
Bez
Only changes I would make:
I'd cross any Angus with Shorthorn and throw in a little Longhorn. Been there before. Blue and Red Roans and some red socks and red tipped ears.
Smaller cattle, little calves, grow like heck and hardly eat anything. Taste good too!
Bez
jerry27150
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i love reds, dark red
Rustler9
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Color doesn't matter to me-guess I'll stay where I am-Longhorns.
It is a shame that everybody wants black cattle, cows are all the same color inside. I have no preference to what color. But in my area boring old black is what sells. I think really deep down it is stupid that people think that way. If A red breed like Hereford had been marketed or RED Angus had been marketed the way the black had, black cattle would be discriminated. That shows how close minded the human brain can be. Logically and scientifically, there is no difference in the the colors that makes them taste better. Like Black cattle are the fountain of youth? Now dont get me wrong I am a black cattle and angus person, thats what I have, but I am with you other guys who raise heredords, and anything else for that matter. Another thing I might bring up to make a point on how dense the human brain can be. On a National News Broadcast Station not to long ago. People in big cities from up north, I wont mention where, were asked " When Americas beef farmers are no more and there is no more beef, where are you going to get your steaks and meat from?" They answered "from this store." The same thing for dairy farms. The person answered " I will still come to this store and get my milk." Come on. Anyway thats my opinion
PATB
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I would still stay with my black angus.
That's why I have a mixed herd - I can't decide what my favorite breed is. They all have advantages and disadvantages. There are a few more breeds I would like to have yet too. I agree that it is a shame that there are price differences based on color. Have been bit by that too. Good thing my husband is a tolerant man or I would be missing out on more good breeds.
2centsworth
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I think we as cattle producers often forget about the business side of our business and get too caught up in what we personally like. It doesn't matter if I like black, red, pink or green cattle - the only thing that matters is what my customers need. If I can't sell my cattle, I'm not going to be in business very long. We need to think more like business owners when we make decisions about our business.
More and more, this is becoming an information-driven industry. It started with the consumer wanting a more consistently satisfying eating experience from beef. This demand was communicated back to the packer, who started awarding premiums for higher-quality beef. These premiums has enticed feeders to procure cattle they know will perform profitably in the feedlot and on the rail. They are willing to pay more for cattle that have the data to back them up because they are more likely to turn a profit. So commercial producers have begun to see the need to improve the genetics of their herd for feed efficiency, growth and carcass traits and look for bulls to fill this need. The problem is, very few seedstock producers know how their genetics will perform that far down the line. So the seedstock industry is now at the point where it is playing catch up. We as purebred breeders have gotten used to dictating to the commercial producer what it is that they want, rather than producing what our customer needs.
Cattle producers will always need fertility, calving ease and functionality. Now they are also willing to pay for feed efficiency, growth and carcass merit. We have a responsibility and an opportunity to provide those things.
The seedstock producers who started collecting ultrasound data on their own cattle and following their customers cattle through the feedlot and to the rail before now are prepared for the current demands of the industry. Those who didn't get on the bandwagon earlier need to do so immediately if they want to continue to be viable. Fortunately, it is possible to collect a lot of data in a hurry. Now is the prime time to be ultrasounding last year's spring calf crop. And it's not to late to find out where our customers cattle are at and follow them like a hawk until we have feed efficiency, conversion, gain and carcass data on them. Then we need to submit all that data to our respective associations for genetic evaluation. In return, the association will give us EPDs that we can provide to our customers as they make purchase decisions. But we also need to use this data as we make our own selection decisions and cull the cattle that don't measure up because there is no place for them anymore.
This is an exciting time to be in the beef business! As it becomes more vertically integrated, we have the opportunity to take advantage of the increased communication between different segments of the industry and work together to create a superior product for the end consumer. Let's stop worrying about traits that have little or no effect on the end product, and focus on making better beef. It comes down to delivering the kind of cattle our customer wants and needs, not the cattle we like to look at.
And now I will step off my soapbox. Thank you for your time.
More and more, this is becoming an information-driven industry. It started with the consumer wanting a more consistently satisfying eating experience from beef. This demand was communicated back to the packer, who started awarding premiums for higher-quality beef. These premiums has enticed feeders to procure cattle they know will perform profitably in the feedlot and on the rail. They are willing to pay more for cattle that have the data to back them up because they are more likely to turn a profit. So commercial producers have begun to see the need to improve the genetics of their herd for feed efficiency, growth and carcass traits and look for bulls to fill this need. The problem is, very few seedstock producers know how their genetics will perform that far down the line. So the seedstock industry is now at the point where it is playing catch up. We as purebred breeders have gotten used to dictating to the commercial producer what it is that they want, rather than producing what our customer needs.
Cattle producers will always need fertility, calving ease and functionality. Now they are also willing to pay for feed efficiency, growth and carcass merit. We have a responsibility and an opportunity to provide those things.
The seedstock producers who started collecting ultrasound data on their own cattle and following their customers cattle through the feedlot and to the rail before now are prepared for the current demands of the industry. Those who didn't get on the bandwagon earlier need to do so immediately if they want to continue to be viable. Fortunately, it is possible to collect a lot of data in a hurry. Now is the prime time to be ultrasounding last year's spring calf crop. And it's not to late to find out where our customers cattle are at and follow them like a hawk until we have feed efficiency, conversion, gain and carcass data on them. Then we need to submit all that data to our respective associations for genetic evaluation. In return, the association will give us EPDs that we can provide to our customers as they make purchase decisions. But we also need to use this data as we make our own selection decisions and cull the cattle that don't measure up because there is no place for them anymore.
This is an exciting time to be in the beef business! As it becomes more vertically integrated, we have the opportunity to take advantage of the increased communication between different segments of the industry and work together to create a superior product for the end consumer. Let's stop worrying about traits that have little or no effect on the end product, and focus on making better beef. It comes down to delivering the kind of cattle our customer wants and needs, not the cattle we like to look at.
And now I will step off my soapbox. Thank you for your time.
Texan
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All true, but when you look at them seven days a week, it sure helps if you like what you see. With the improvements that have been made by most of the breeds, it is possible to have it both ways.2centsworth":13ic0mha said:
greenwillowherefords
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Texan":25tyjkt0 said:
:clap: Well said!
