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<blockquote data-quote="Herefords.US" data-source="post: 382439" data-attributes="member: 3972"><p>I've never thought that they'd be banned. I don't think that's possible....certainly not pragmatic. I'm much more concerned about the genetic effect rather than the political effect. </p><p></p><p>I've heard rumblings the concerning Perfection, but I don't know the history of that either.</p><p></p><p>You see, that's the problem I have. Like I've said before, I have a LONG history and good working knowledge of the horned side of Hereford cattle. I took 20 years off, but I remained passively involved so it was easier to catch up.</p><p></p><p>I'm little more than a novice on Polled Herefords and their history, but I'd like to learn! </p><p></p><p>When I ask questions, I am presented with the "water under the bridge" philosophy that I've been presented with - in this thread AND by the few Polled Hereford breeders I've asked.</p><p></p><p>That's kinda' like telling a student of American History and the War Between the States, "Forget about it - the NORTH won!"</p><p></p><p>It's a little more complicated than that...and there is certainly more that can be learned by examining the history.</p><p></p><p>L. P. McCann had the courage to chronicle the history of dwarfism in the Hereford breed in his book, "Battle of the Bull Runts". That's history virtually every horned Hereford breeder wanted to forget....but there's something that most cattleman can learn from reading that book.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>The Line 1 breeders are having their own crisis right now - the "shaker" calves. Expect more to come out on that soon.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Actually, through the use of AI, you can reach quite a few years back into the 20th century - not that I'm recommending that.</p><p></p><p>But loving them as they are? No. I want to improve them!</p><p></p><p>But I've also considering leaving as well. Black Herefords look like a breed struggling to get a start that might welcome the help.</p><p></p><p>George</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Herefords.US, post: 382439, member: 3972"] I've never thought that they'd be banned. I don't think that's possible....certainly not pragmatic. I'm much more concerned about the genetic effect rather than the political effect. I've heard rumblings the concerning Perfection, but I don't know the history of that either. You see, that's the problem I have. Like I've said before, I have a LONG history and good working knowledge of the horned side of Hereford cattle. I took 20 years off, but I remained passively involved so it was easier to catch up. I'm little more than a novice on Polled Herefords and their history, but I'd like to learn! When I ask questions, I am presented with the "water under the bridge" philosophy that I've been presented with - in this thread AND by the few Polled Hereford breeders I've asked. That's kinda' like telling a student of American History and the War Between the States, "Forget about it - the NORTH won!" It's a little more complicated than that...and there is certainly more that can be learned by examining the history. L. P. McCann had the courage to chronicle the history of dwarfism in the Hereford breed in his book, "Battle of the Bull Runts". That's history virtually every horned Hereford breeder wanted to forget....but there's something that most cattleman can learn from reading that book. The Line 1 breeders are having their own crisis right now - the "shaker" calves. Expect more to come out on that soon. Actually, through the use of AI, you can reach quite a few years back into the 20th century - not that I'm recommending that. But loving them as they are? No. I want to improve them! But I've also considering leaving as well. Black Herefords look like a breed struggling to get a start that might welcome the help. George [/QUOTE]
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