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<blockquote data-quote="Anonymous" data-source="post: 6413"><p>Why should anyone who is raising</p><p>> straightbred cattle commercially</p><p>> be ashamed? Because they are</p><p>> shorting themselves, their</p><p>> families and their business of the</p><p>> proven and documented 25-30% gain</p><p>> in production from hybrid vigor or</p><p>> heterosis.</p><p></p><p>Where I went to school 25 percent of 600 was 150. Our 205 day weaning weight is over 600 Lb. According to your quote if I cross breed I should get a 25 to 30 percent increase in gain which equates to 150 plus pounds.</p><p></p><p>I will leave you with this thought. The US beef consumption started falling with the increased influence of non-british breeds. The US beef comsumption started increasing with the increased infuence of Angus and other british breeds.</p><p></p><p>pat</p><p></p><p>PS I would still like to know what you breeds your herd consists of.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Anonymous, post: 6413"] Why should anyone who is raising > straightbred cattle commercially > be ashamed? Because they are > shorting themselves, their > families and their business of the > proven and documented 25-30% gain > in production from hybrid vigor or > heterosis. Where I went to school 25 percent of 600 was 150. Our 205 day weaning weight is over 600 Lb. According to your quote if I cross breed I should get a 25 to 30 percent increase in gain which equates to 150 plus pounds. I will leave you with this thought. The US beef consumption started falling with the increased influence of non-british breeds. The US beef comsumption started increasing with the increased infuence of Angus and other british breeds. pat PS I would still like to know what you breeds your herd consists of. [/QUOTE]
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