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<blockquote data-quote="cmf1" data-source="post: 938311" data-attributes="member: 6681"><p>I raise a few MG's and overall I like them well.</p><p>I don't sell at the salebarn though.</p><p>My market is end consumer and their interest is not in color, just good quality table beef.</p><p>I could achieve that with other breeds as well but I chose MG's. and am pleased.</p><p></p><p><u>Pay little attention to breed characteristics.</u></p><p></p><p><u>Pay more attention to the herds you will be buying from.</u></p><p></p><p>Murray Grey cattle, as many other breeds, have morphed since breed characteristics were originally established.</p><p>They came to the states in the 1970's and were fairly popular for a period of time. In 1973 a Murray Grey bull sold at the Denver Stock Show for $49,000, and that bull has registered progeny of around 900. A few others boast those numbers and more, and their get, and so on (not counting crosses).</p><p>The MG association at that time also allowed breed up from just about anything cloven hooved, so that more breeders could participate with so few animals available.</p><p>The genetic pool went from a simple line drawing to carnival spin art...with some breeders.</p><p>Some also saw value in not monkeying with the genetics as much.</p><p></p><p>Look at animals with the traits that appeal to you in mind, and realize that they will not be top salebarn animals if that is your business model.</p><p>There are more than a few herds in Tx. and Ok. to look at.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cmf1, post: 938311, member: 6681"] I raise a few MG's and overall I like them well. I don't sell at the salebarn though. My market is end consumer and their interest is not in color, just good quality table beef. I could achieve that with other breeds as well but I chose MG's. and am pleased. [u]Pay little attention to breed characteristics.[/u] [u]Pay more attention to the herds you will be buying from.[/u] Murray Grey cattle, as many other breeds, have morphed since breed characteristics were originally established. They came to the states in the 1970's and were fairly popular for a period of time. In 1973 a Murray Grey bull sold at the Denver Stock Show for $49,000, and that bull has registered progeny of around 900. A few others boast those numbers and more, and their get, and so on (not counting crosses). The MG association at that time also allowed breed up from just about anything cloven hooved, so that more breeders could participate with so few animals available. The genetic pool went from a simple line drawing to carnival spin art...with some breeders. Some also saw value in not monkeying with the genetics as much. Look at animals with the traits that appeal to you in mind, and realize that they will not be top salebarn animals if that is your business model. There are more than a few herds in Tx. and Ok. to look at. [/QUOTE]
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