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<blockquote data-quote="purecountry" data-source="post: 181192" data-attributes="member: 2306"><p>My scenario is a little different than some. We're in a specialty meat market alliance, so with the commercial herd we're trying to raise cattle that are a minimum of 50% Galloway, Highland, or Welsh Black. The other 50% is also scrutinized some. Paul knows what he wants and visually inspects all the cattle that qualify, then offers a fair dollar. So as for structure or trait selection, my market doesn't demand a whole lot, BUT I DO. I select for females that do more with what they're given, bottom line. I select bulls that will throw extreme depth and thickness into their calves.</p><p></p><p>As for doing all we can do, I think we could do alot more. With the beef alliance, I think we need strict protocols on production practices - in writing - and stress the healthy qualities of our product alot more. For our ranch, we're trying to complete an Environmental Farm Plan then do the On-Farm Food Safety program. There's lots of things we can do in production, but marketing and safety are just as important.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="purecountry, post: 181192, member: 2306"] My scenario is a little different than some. We're in a specialty meat market alliance, so with the commercial herd we're trying to raise cattle that are a minimum of 50% Galloway, Highland, or Welsh Black. The other 50% is also scrutinized some. Paul knows what he wants and visually inspects all the cattle that qualify, then offers a fair dollar. So as for structure or trait selection, my market doesn't demand a whole lot, BUT I DO. I select for females that do more with what they're given, bottom line. I select bulls that will throw extreme depth and thickness into their calves. As for doing all we can do, I think we could do alot more. With the beef alliance, I think we need strict protocols on production practices - in writing - and stress the healthy qualities of our product alot more. For our ranch, we're trying to complete an Environmental Farm Plan then do the On-Farm Food Safety program. There's lots of things we can do in production, but marketing and safety are just as important. [/QUOTE]
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