Irish Black Cattle

[Lee VanRoss]

Is there anyone here with practical experience with Irish Black/Red cattle?

 

[limftw]

My neighbor ran them for a few years and neither of us are a fan

 

[skeeter swatter]

My neighbor ran them for a few years and neither of us are a fan

Mind sharing why?

 

[limftw]

The cattle themselves weren't bad at all he just felt that he could get better angus bulls for cheaper.

 

[3waycross]

look long and hard at the feet of any of those bulls, plus virtually nonexistant epd's....

 

[Lee VanRoss]

3way> I have never owned or even seen Black Irish cattle of any type. That being said, is there any empirical evidence aside from your looking long and hard at the feet of the bulls that would substantiate your inference of mobile deficiency? Thank you in advance for any verifiable
documentation you may provide. LVR

 

[3waycross]

3way> I have never owned or even seen Black Irish cattle of any type. That being said, is there any empirical evidence aside from your looking long and hard at the feet of the bulls that would substantiate your inference of mobile deficiency? Thank you in advance for any verifiable
documentation you may provide. LVR

If you can't tell by looking at them then you shouldn't be buying cattle. Find someone who knows what to look for structurally and pay them to help you with selection. and for the record I HAVE looked at them long and hard...that and the fact that they were ridiculously priced is why I went another direction 15 years ago. NOW do you also want to fight about their homemade epd's. I met the man who "developed" the breed, I looked at the entire cowherd, i did look LONG AND HARD" at the feet on them as a group not just individually and decided that I didn't like what I saw. You won't find "empirical data because it's nonexistent as are the irish blacks for the most part. Now please feel free to go pick a fight somewhere else. Now! if your purpose here is to pimp the breed then be honest and take it from there.

 

[Lee VanRoss]

I3Way> In my first sentence I clearly stated I had never owned or even seen Irish Black Cattle. Your lack of ability to communicate
is exceeded only by my unwillingness to participate in an exchange at a level below which I am willing to stoop.
Have a good life LVR

 

[Thunder]

What are epd's? What is mobility deficiency? What are the ramifications of such?

Thanks!

 

[Lazy M]

I3Way> In my first sentence I clearly stated I had never owned or even seen Irish Black Cattle. Your lack of ability to communicate
is exceeded only by my unwillingness to participate in an exchange at a level below which I am willing to stoop.
Have a good life LVR

He seems to have communicated his point very well as evidenced by your response.