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<blockquote data-quote="DOC HARRIS" data-source="post: 253552" data-attributes="member: 1683"><p>I have read with great interest the posts today concerning 'Limousin" cattle and the lack of docility and aggressiveness that certain breeders have experienced. It reminds me of an Uncle I worked with when I was a young man. He was the man who really got my interest in Beef Cattle stimulated, and the Angus breed in particular. As a matter of fact, now that I think about it in retrospect, he was instrumental in creating a thirst and a drive in my psyche which still exists today for breeding top Beef Cattle and learning everything that I can about improving the technics of raising and breeding them. It isn't just another way of making a living. It isn't just another way to pass the time. It is an entirely different lifestyle, and in order to be successful at the BU$INE$$ the need and drive for perfection should <strong><em>BURN</em></strong> in the Breeder's blood!</p><p></p><p>Several years ago when the trend toward changing the beef production business from somewhat of a hobby game to one of downright serious and concentrated considerations for the purpose of making Beef Production a PROFITABLE enterprise, I did a personal investigation and preview of most of the known so-called "Beef Breeds" of that time. I had been involved extensively in breeding and raising Chinchillas, and even wrote, from total scratch, the Registration Program for the Industry. It was a very daunting challenge, and took me months of agonizing work to avoid excluding imperative factors for a Purebred species and to refrain from making stupid mistakes - which for me was very difficult!</p><p></p><p>I mentioned the above information to stress the importance of being ABSOLUTELY CORRECT and ACCURATE in expressing opinions and reiterating evidence based on hearsay, biased thinking, irrelevant data, doubtful credulity, or, as is the case in many conversations, people making statements to attract attention and about which they have NO legitimate knowledge of the facts.</p><p></p><p>Which discussion brings us to the current post regarding the Limousin Breed and the docility, or lack therof, of current seedstock. From the posts of those who have chosen to answer this thread, I am of the opinion that modern-day Limousin seedstock, if chosen with care from credible breeder's, can be a profitable choice for either a Purebred operation or a Terminal breeding establishment. As I used to tell my students, "Don't be BARN BLIND and don't practice "Condemnation Before Investigation!".</p><p></p><p>As ALWAYS is the case, it is important to have the <strong><em>OPTIMAL GENETICS</em></strong> on BOTH sides of the pedigree before making a definitive statement or a conclusive decision regarding profitable crossbreeding. The Limousin Association and numerous breeders attest to the fact that the docility characteristic has been strongly stressed and much attention has been given to the calmness of the current representatives of the breed.. Crossing Limousin with Angus results in a program called Lim-Flex and investigation into the success of that cross can open some eyes in regard to profitability and ease of handling the cattle of today.</p><p></p><p>DOC HARRIS</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DOC HARRIS, post: 253552, member: 1683"] I have read with great interest the posts today concerning 'Limousin" cattle and the lack of docility and aggressiveness that certain breeders have experienced. It reminds me of an Uncle I worked with when I was a young man. He was the man who really got my interest in Beef Cattle stimulated, and the Angus breed in particular. As a matter of fact, now that I think about it in retrospect, he was instrumental in creating a thirst and a drive in my psyche which still exists today for breeding top Beef Cattle and learning everything that I can about improving the technics of raising and breeding them. It isn't just another way of making a living. It isn't just another way to pass the time. It is an entirely different lifestyle, and in order to be successful at the BU$INE$$ the need and drive for perfection should [b][i]BURN[/i][/b] in the Breeder's blood! Several years ago when the trend toward changing the beef production business from somewhat of a hobby game to one of downright serious and concentrated considerations for the purpose of making Beef Production a PROFITABLE enterprise, I did a personal investigation and preview of most of the known so-called "Beef Breeds" of that time. I had been involved extensively in breeding and raising Chinchillas, and even wrote, from total scratch, the Registration Program for the Industry. It was a very daunting challenge, and took me months of agonizing work to avoid excluding imperative factors for a Purebred species and to refrain from making stupid mistakes - which for me was very difficult! I mentioned the above information to stress the importance of being ABSOLUTELY CORRECT and ACCURATE in expressing opinions and reiterating evidence based on hearsay, biased thinking, irrelevant data, doubtful credulity, or, as is the case in many conversations, people making statements to attract attention and about which they have NO legitimate knowledge of the facts. Which discussion brings us to the current post regarding the Limousin Breed and the docility, or lack therof, of current seedstock. From the posts of those who have chosen to answer this thread, I am of the opinion that modern-day Limousin seedstock, if chosen with care from credible breeder's, can be a profitable choice for either a Purebred operation or a Terminal breeding establishment. As I used to tell my students, "Don't be BARN BLIND and don't practice "Condemnation Before Investigation!". As ALWAYS is the case, it is important to have the [b][i]OPTIMAL GENETICS[/i][/b] on BOTH sides of the pedigree before making a definitive statement or a conclusive decision regarding profitable crossbreeding. The Limousin Association and numerous breeders attest to the fact that the docility characteristic has been strongly stressed and much attention has been given to the calmness of the current representatives of the breed.. Crossing Limousin with Angus results in a program called Lim-Flex and investigation into the success of that cross can open some eyes in regard to profitability and ease of handling the cattle of today. DOC HARRIS [/QUOTE]
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