May I clarify?
I'm not stating that it is the Hereford versus Angus. I'm pointing out that we can identify individuals that are more efficient and build on them, whatever the color. For the record, I raised the Hereford bull myself. He weighed 2,100 after shrink at the yards at five years old, and brought over fourteen hundred dollars.[/quote]
I'm still interested in what paper you referenced when you said the 1300-1400 lb Brangus bred to Angus "should have produced many more pounds" than the 900 lb crossbred cow. This is apparently not just your opinion, but has been written down by someone, somewhere. I'm interested in reading it. Thanks.....[/quote]
Now I see what you are getting at. As you may know if you have noticed, I have been arguing for moderation in cow size. Personally, I think 900# is somewhat too small.
By "on paper," I mean that if the average Joe put a blank sheet of paper on the table and using the preconceived notions that many have expressed, he put a pencil to it,would arrive at the conclusion that a cow that much larger would theoretically raise a heavier calf. I had no intention of misleading anyone.
I don't think Herefordsire would be offended or disagree if I said he has made his preference for larger cattle known, and I was actually looking for a discussion out of him with the original post. :lol:
Bear in mind here that the hybrid vigor in both these crosses was somewhat minimized, because the cow in each case had a blend of the same breed as the bull she was bred to.
