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Alf,
You make some very good points and one that I have been attempting to make over and over again. That is, that there are many other breeds that are in fact black and polled. There are many other breeds (other than angus) that qualify and are utilized in the CAB program.
Yes, when you breed black and polled angus to black and polled of most other breeds, the majority of the time you would expect to get a black and polled calf. There would be added levels of hybrid vigor when crossing breeds regardless of their color and horn status.
You are also right that I have a chip on my shoulder when it comes to angus. Not so much angus cattle but the arrogance and ignorance of many of the people who breed them. I have made that clear many times. I also have a bias toward crossbred cattle when raising commercial cattle. You will find that most of the purebred breeders of breeds (other than angus) embrace crossbreeding and talk about it's benefits. It is only angus breeders, in just another exhibition of their arrogance, that promote straightbreeding for commercial beef production.
My posts are intended to add some balance to the overhyped propaganda put out by many angus purebred breeders. Besides, if they and their cattle are such a great and wonderful deal, then they ought to be able to take some some criticism.
You and many others would be surprised to find out just how many angus and angus cross cows I have raised over the years.
You make some very good points and one that I have been attempting to make over and over again. That is, that there are many other breeds that are in fact black and polled. There are many other breeds (other than angus) that qualify and are utilized in the CAB program.
Yes, when you breed black and polled angus to black and polled of most other breeds, the majority of the time you would expect to get a black and polled calf. There would be added levels of hybrid vigor when crossing breeds regardless of their color and horn status.
You are also right that I have a chip on my shoulder when it comes to angus. Not so much angus cattle but the arrogance and ignorance of many of the people who breed them. I have made that clear many times. I also have a bias toward crossbred cattle when raising commercial cattle. You will find that most of the purebred breeders of breeds (other than angus) embrace crossbreeding and talk about it's benefits. It is only angus breeders, in just another exhibition of their arrogance, that promote straightbreeding for commercial beef production.
My posts are intended to add some balance to the overhyped propaganda put out by many angus purebred breeders. Besides, if they and their cattle are such a great and wonderful deal, then they ought to be able to take some some criticism.
You and many others would be surprised to find out just how many angus and angus cross cows I have raised over the years.