Question for Black Hereford Breeders
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farmwife":3o47g7ec said:
My guess: Because they want to know what color the animal is?
Why not email them and ask?
http://blackhereford.com/
Canadian_Cowgirl
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im sorry, i love black/white face cattle, but why ruin a good breed?? "if it aint broke dont fix it" Im pretty sure Herefords aint broke!! What happened to the original breeds? What was wrong with them? Its not like your making the breed any better just changing the color, IMO. If you want a black cow, go buy an angus, stop messing up the original breeds.
Katy
Katy
Canadian_Cowgirl":vn04oo1v said:
The Black Hereford Association is separate from the American and Canadian Hereford Associations. Black animals are not allowed in these two associations, not now, not ever. Some people just can't stand the thought of have a COMMERCIAL black baldy herd. Gotta make themselves feel important and register everything under the sun.
skcatlman
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I think i'll start breeding a line of white aberdeen angus. What next? People calling crossbreds purebreds and selling them. Oh yeah that is ABHA. Too bad these people are prohibited by law from selling snake oil like their for fathers used to.
Alan":14yjsh8w said:
Though I'm not an authority on CHB, as I read this the Black Hereford does qualify http://www.herefordbeef.org/AHA/tabID__ ... tabID=3512 :?: Of course they have to be black by way of British breeding and not exotic.
farmwife":1tdzwuo3 said:
I don't know why I'm always under the impression to qualify for CHB the animal has to be 51% red. I have done a couple of searches but can't find the official regulations for CHB.
Alan
Alan":4d5ro7ui said:
The USDA has reorganized their webiste and done away with the page I usually reference. But here's one with the live animal specs for CHB:
http://prod.ams.usda.gov/AMSv1.0/getfil ... RDC5062668
And more on quality and yield requirments:
http://prod.ams.usda.gov/AMSv1.0/getfil ... DEV3016182
Alan":3ih3gc23 said:
If it has a registered Hereford parent and is all English it qualifies for CHB. Also if it LOOKS like it is half Hereford x English (ie a Black Baldie) to a meat plant employee it qualifies for CHB. Where the Black Herefords would run into trouble is trying to qualify solid blacks and brockle faced calves. According to my reading of the rules those should NOT qualify for CHB.
Caustic Burno
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farmwife":3d5l0tzm said:
I just want to know if I can register my Hereford Brangus croses as Super Black Herefords. Heck they all have papers on them I keep some on every tractor in case there is a pain.
Caustic Burno":2qvxflvs said:
Hereford needs to do like Shorthorn and create an appendix registry where Hereford times anything registered or not can be registerd as an "appendix Hereford". Just cash the people's check, send them a shingle, and spend their money.
Angus is apparently headed that direction:
"American Angus Association Launches
New Company to Address Beef Industry Needs
July 26, 2007
The American Angus AssociationSM Board of Directors recently voted to authorize the formation of a new company. Angus Genetics Inc. (AGI) will conduct business as the Beef Improvement Company and will focus on the genetic evaluation of cattle traits.
In addition, it will conduct research and implement new technology, including DNA, for use throughout the beef industry. The new company evolved as a result of ongoing input from registered seedstock suppliers and the beef industry stressing the need for more accurate evaluation tools for all Angus genetics used in the commercial beef sector.
The genetic evaluation of beef cattle in the U.S. gained momentum in the mid-1970s and was initially undertaken by individual breed associations. Each association was responsible for performance data collection and the reporting of the data.
The complexity of data analysis led associations to seek support from land-grant universities. By the 1980s, land-grant universities were responsible for performing the genetic evaluation of most registered seedstock in the U.S. A more recent shift in university resources and philosophy make it necessary for beef industry entities to assume responsibility for genetic analysis, while the land-grant university systems will focus more toward research.
While the American Angus Association is the world’s largest beef cattle registry, Angus influence in other U.S. beef breed registries is reported to be as high as 50% of total registrations where percentage, hybrid or composite cattle can be recorded. A genetic evaluation process using the largest, most influential genetic database ultimately provides the beef industry with more reliable genetic information.
The American Angus Association is responding to the beef industry by accepting a leadership role regarding the advancement of science and technology. Beef Improvement Company will continue developing technology, using sound science and best practices, for use by Angus breeders, commercial beef producers and the beef industry.
The American Angus Association, with headquarters in Saint Joseph, Mo., provides programs and services to more than 34,000 members and thousands of commercial cattle producers. Its entities include Angus Productions Inc., Certified Angus Beef LLC, and Angus Genetics Inc. (wholly owned subsidiaries) and the Angus Foundation, a not-for-profit organization that supports education, youth and research."
http://www.cattlenetwork.com/bi_Content ... tID=147799
"American Angus Association Launches
New Company to Address Beef Industry Needs
July 26, 2007
The American Angus AssociationSM Board of Directors recently voted to authorize the formation of a new company. Angus Genetics Inc. (AGI) will conduct business as the Beef Improvement Company and will focus on the genetic evaluation of cattle traits.
In addition, it will conduct research and implement new technology, including DNA, for use throughout the beef industry. The new company evolved as a result of ongoing input from registered seedstock suppliers and the beef industry stressing the need for more accurate evaluation tools for all Angus genetics used in the commercial beef sector.
The genetic evaluation of beef cattle in the U.S. gained momentum in the mid-1970s and was initially undertaken by individual breed associations. Each association was responsible for performance data collection and the reporting of the data.
The complexity of data analysis led associations to seek support from land-grant universities. By the 1980s, land-grant universities were responsible for performing the genetic evaluation of most registered seedstock in the U.S. A more recent shift in university resources and philosophy make it necessary for beef industry entities to assume responsibility for genetic analysis, while the land-grant university systems will focus more toward research.
While the American Angus Association is the world’s largest beef cattle registry, Angus influence in other U.S. beef breed registries is reported to be as high as 50% of total registrations where percentage, hybrid or composite cattle can be recorded. A genetic evaluation process using the largest, most influential genetic database ultimately provides the beef industry with more reliable genetic information.
The American Angus Association is responding to the beef industry by accepting a leadership role regarding the advancement of science and technology. Beef Improvement Company will continue developing technology, using sound science and best practices, for use by Angus breeders, commercial beef producers and the beef industry.
The American Angus Association, with headquarters in Saint Joseph, Mo., provides programs and services to more than 34,000 members and thousands of commercial cattle producers. Its entities include Angus Productions Inc., Certified Angus Beef LLC, and Angus Genetics Inc. (wholly owned subsidiaries) and the Angus Foundation, a not-for-profit organization that supports education, youth and research."
http://www.cattlenetwork.com/bi_Content ... tID=147799
