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<blockquote data-quote="greenwillowhereford II" data-source="post: 472504" data-attributes="member: 7439"><p>I've visited Jim's operation; spent about a half a day on the grand tour. He drove us through all but one or two pastures. He has probably the most complete linebred operation in the world, with over 100 years of continuous linebreeding. They are peas in a pod, and when DNA tested are more nearly identical than any other Hereford line. Jim told me that the way you start linebreeding is with half-siblings, then branch out a little within the same family tree, never exceeding 50% from one individual. </p><p></p><p>I'd agree that culling needs to be rigorous, and most don't have what it takes. Not sure if I do. </p><p></p><p>I'm not saying that you should or should not agree with the direction that Jim has taken with his cattle, but that he has accomplished what he wanted to accomplish. I love the look and carcass quality of his cattle. I't's hard for me to get used to nothing over frame 4.5, and 450# weaning weights. </p><p></p><p>BTW, this is the same old greenwillow from years past, just couldn't get the old account to work.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="greenwillowhereford II, post: 472504, member: 7439"] I've visited Jim's operation; spent about a half a day on the grand tour. He drove us through all but one or two pastures. He has probably the most complete linebred operation in the world, with over 100 years of continuous linebreeding. They are peas in a pod, and when DNA tested are more nearly identical than any other Hereford line. Jim told me that the way you start linebreeding is with half-siblings, then branch out a little within the same family tree, never exceeding 50% from one individual. I'd agree that culling needs to be rigorous, and most don't have what it takes. Not sure if I do. I'm not saying that you should or should not agree with the direction that Jim has taken with his cattle, but that he has accomplished what he wanted to accomplish. I love the look and carcass quality of his cattle. I't's hard for me to get used to nothing over frame 4.5, and 450# weaning weights. BTW, this is the same old greenwillow from years past, just couldn't get the old account to work. [/QUOTE]
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