Dixieangus
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I like Angus with the experience I've had with them but I need to know the pros and cons of the breed....Everyone seems to have them. Why do they seem to bring more money at sales...
Dixieangus":35a11vjz said:I like Angus with the experience I've had with them but I need to know the pros and cons of the breed....Everyone seems to have them. Why do they seem to bring more money at sales...
they seem to bring more money at sales
Alberta farmer":gmk3joi2 said:Dixie: I'll try to answer. Obvious pros: The market wants an Angus or Angus influenced calf, preferably black, for one reason...the feedlot, packer, retailer make more money on him.
The angus/crossbred cow is tough,low maitenance, maternal, fertile and raises a desirable feeder animal.
The Angus bull doesn't need a lot of pampering and is very fertile.
And now for the "cons"(in my opinion): New mothers can be a bit snuffy.
Some Angus tend to be a bit light boned
They kick a lot
Alberta farmer":6fachbra said:Dixie: I'll try to answer. Obvious pros: The market wants an Angus or Angus influenced calf, preferably black, for one reason...the feedlot, packer, retailer make more money on him.
The angus/crossbred cow is tough,low maitenance, maternal, fertile and raises a desirable feeder animal.
The Angus bull doesn't need a lot of pampering and is very fertile.
And now for the "cons"(in my opinion): New mothers can be a bit snuffy.
Some Angus tend to be a bit light boned
They kick a lot
Red Bull Breeder":l7tjd7md said:Pro's they come in two colors.
Oldtimer":36b6i0aj said:they are gentle sweethearts ;-)
JHH":12afaxq5 said:Alberta farmer":12afaxq5 said:Dixie: I'll try to answer. Obvious pros: The market wants an Angus or Angus influenced calf, preferably black, for one reason...the feedlot, packer, retailer make more money on him.
The angus/crossbred cow is tough,low maitenance, maternal, fertile and raises a desirable feeder animal.
The Angus bull doesn't need a lot of pampering and is very fertile.
And now for the "cons"(in my opinion): New mothers can be a bit snuffy.
Some Angus tend to be a bit light boned
They kick a lot
They do tend to be a bit more skittish than Herefords.
They do seem to bring more money.
But I would put my Horned Hereford bull against most angus bulls for longevity and hardyness( if that is even a word).
Now you mix the two (Herefords and Angus) and you have the best of both most of the time.
Frankie":8mlivqs0 said:We have been raising registered Angus for quite a few years now. I honestly can't give you any cons. No, they're not perfect; but no breed is perfect.
VanC":3c1akvy2 said:Frankie":3c1akvy2 said:We have been raising registered Angus for quite a few years now. I honestly can't give you any cons. No, they're not perfect; but no breed is perfect.
If they're not perfect, then there must be cons. I'd be careful about saying that (the part about no cons) to prospective buyers. Some may buy it, but some won't.
If I ever realize my dream and am looking to buy some cattle, I'm going straight to a breeder. I'm going to tell them what I'm looking for and I'm going to pester them with lots of questions. How they answer those questions will determine whether they get my business or not. I'm going to eventually ask them about their cattle's faults. If they say there are none, I'm walking away. I figure they're either not being honest, or they don't know their own cattle. They may have exactly what I'm looking for and the best cattle I've ever seen, but I'm gone. I'm not going to do business with someone that's dishonest, and I'm not going to do business with someone that isn't knowledgeable about the product they're trying to sell me.
VanC":3grsyxd8 said:Frankie":3grsyxd8 said:We have been raising registered Angus for quite a few years now. I honestly can't give you any cons. No, they're not perfect; but no breed is perfect.
If they're not perfect, then there must be cons. I'd be careful about saying that (the part about no cons) to prospective buyers. Some may buy it, but some won't.
If I ever realize my dream and am looking to buy some cattle, I'm going straight to a breeder. I'm going to tell them what I'm looking for and I'm going to pester them with lots of questions. How they answer those questions will determine whether they get my business or not. I'm going to eventually ask them about their cattle's faults. If they say there are none, I'm walking away. I figure they're either not being honest, or they don't know their own cattle. They may have exactly what I'm looking for and the best cattle I've ever seen, but I'm gone. I'm not going to do business with someone that's dishonest, and I'm not going to do business with someone that isn't knowledgeable about the product they're trying to sell me.
Frankie":3k22b4kf said:VanC":3k22b4kf said:Frankie":3k22b4kf said:We have been raising registered Angus for quite a few years now. I honestly can't give you any cons. No, they're not perfect; but no breed is perfect.
If they're not perfect, then there must be cons. I'd be careful about saying that (the part about no cons) to prospective buyers. Some may buy it, but some won't.
If I ever realize my dream and am looking to buy some cattle, I'm going straight to a breeder. I'm going to tell them what I'm looking for and I'm going to pester them with lots of questions. How they answer those questions will determine whether they get my business or not. I'm going to eventually ask them about their cattle's faults. If they say there are none, I'm walking away. I figure they're either not being honest, or they don't know their own cattle. They may have exactly what I'm looking for and the best cattle I've ever seen, but I'm gone. I'm not going to do business with someone that's dishonest, and I'm not going to do business with someone that isn't knowledgeable about the product they're trying to sell me.
Well, Van, if you ever decide to buy some cows, you certainly should research them and the breeder you're buying from. Anyone who's looking at cattle to buy from us can see all the AHIR data on the animal, probably her dam's AHIR data and maybe the granddam's. There's not a perfect cow on this place and I'd be happy to answer any questions a potential buyer asks. But my cow's individual faults don't have a lot to do with the Angus breed as a whole. Too much backfat? That's not true of some lines. Lacking muscle? Some bulls will compete with the Continentals, especially since they've downsized their breeds. Disposition? Some good ones, some bad ones, just like any other breed. Fertility? Yep. Maternal? Yep. Calving ease? Yep. Quality beef? Yep. Market acceptability? Heck, yeah. What else are you looking for?