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what are the pros and cons of line breeding
Angus Guy":1u7ur4wy said:I don't think saving bulls from linebreeding works very well. But heifers if they are good will add consistantsy to your cow herd. I wouldn't linebreed any linebred cows.
greenwillowherefords":2obbosb1 said:Spoke to an OSU grad today. He's shown many a champion Angus while in FFA. He said one of the good things about Herefords are that they do have several linebred bloodlines, and that is what the commercial cowman needs in a bull. There are several well-respected Hereford bloodlines that are line-bred, but Line Ones are the most well known. Cooper and Holden of Montana rank high in the sale averages year in and year out. They are probably the two best-known Line One breeders.
Bez":3fs3tgvr said:greenwillowherefords":3fs3tgvr said:Spoke to an OSU grad today. He's shown many a champion Angus while in FFA. He said one of the good things about Herefords are that they do have several linebred bloodlines, and that is what the commercial cowman needs in a bull. There are several well-respected Hereford bloodlines that are line-bred, but Line Ones are the most well known. Cooper and Holden of Montana rank high in the sale averages year in and year out. They are probably the two best-known Line One breeders.
The problem with line breeding is the average person is simply an amateur - hoping for the best.
I happen to fall within that category - so I stay away from it as often as possible.
Takes some serious study and some serious knowledge to be truly successful at this type of program in my opinion.
Bez