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<blockquote data-quote="Willow Springs" data-source="post: 685246" data-attributes="member: 9002"><p>I can honestly say that I don't dislike any breed of cattle. The good ones in any breed are good, and I can always find one I like. </p><p></p><p>We currently raise Angus (mostly Red) and I have a lot of good opinions on them. Specifically their convinience. I strive for moderate, deep bodied, easy fleshing females that are intervention free. Having said that we have still bought our fair share of garbage in that breed, especially as they got more popular and culling became optional. There is nothing like rasing your own females, especially in the PB business, because the depreciation can really undermine profits.</p><p></p><p>My grandfather rasied Blonde d'Aquitaine in the 70's & 80's. That was my first introduction to the business and I fell in love with it. We did a lot of showing and I spent a lot of time on the farm working with the cattle, memorizing pedigrees and going to shows and sales. Most of my fondest memories revolve around my grandfathers farm and the cattle were part of that. For that reason i will always have a soft spot for the Blonde cattle. I still have a few around.</p><p></p><p>I tried Shorthorns for a while too. Very poor luck; too much Chi and Maine influence in the appendix cattle. We did have a few good ones that could raise a decent calf and breed back at the same time. I was young though and got caught up in the show thing; should've listened to the old time Shorthorn breeders more. Their cattle weren't as pretty, but they worked. I bought a package of cows this spring and got a good old shorthorn with them. If my others had been as good as this commercial cow I probably would've stuck with them.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Willow Springs, post: 685246, member: 9002"] I can honestly say that I don't dislike any breed of cattle. The good ones in any breed are good, and I can always find one I like. We currently raise Angus (mostly Red) and I have a lot of good opinions on them. Specifically their convinience. I strive for moderate, deep bodied, easy fleshing females that are intervention free. Having said that we have still bought our fair share of garbage in that breed, especially as they got more popular and culling became optional. There is nothing like rasing your own females, especially in the PB business, because the depreciation can really undermine profits. My grandfather rasied Blonde d'Aquitaine in the 70's & 80's. That was my first introduction to the business and I fell in love with it. We did a lot of showing and I spent a lot of time on the farm working with the cattle, memorizing pedigrees and going to shows and sales. Most of my fondest memories revolve around my grandfathers farm and the cattle were part of that. For that reason i will always have a soft spot for the Blonde cattle. I still have a few around. I tried Shorthorns for a while too. Very poor luck; too much Chi and Maine influence in the appendix cattle. We did have a few good ones that could raise a decent calf and breed back at the same time. I was young though and got caught up in the show thing; should've listened to the old time Shorthorn breeders more. Their cattle weren't as pretty, but they worked. I bought a package of cows this spring and got a good old shorthorn with them. If my others had been as good as this commercial cow I probably would've stuck with them. [/QUOTE]
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