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<blockquote data-quote="Travlr" data-source="post: 1810796" data-attributes="member: 42463"><p>I had some real world experience over the years with Gerts and I can say that they, just like all breeds, have their better features and less attractive points. Like anything else, good choices make for better results.</p><p>I tried looking up L&L Farms which had some of the best livestock (Gerts) I've ever seen in the eighties. Sadly it seems that the old man died and the grandson that had the reins passed down to him has fumbled the ball badly, pretty much ruining the family businesses.</p><p>Great Gerts are out there. Just like many breeds that have become less popular over the years they can be just as good or in many ways better than popular breeds.</p><p>One of my favorite cows in South Dakota was a Gert, which I would not be inclined to buy that breed in northern climates but this cow did her job and did it well... and she was a pleasure to have.</p><p>On the plus side with Gerts, they are very good in southern areas for all of usual reasons and superior Gerts make for superior cross bred calves and cows. And unlike Beefmaster... they have the added bonus of being consistent in type and coloring.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Travlr, post: 1810796, member: 42463"] I had some real world experience over the years with Gerts and I can say that they, just like all breeds, have their better features and less attractive points. Like anything else, good choices make for better results. I tried looking up L&L Farms which had some of the best livestock (Gerts) I've ever seen in the eighties. Sadly it seems that the old man died and the grandson that had the reins passed down to him has fumbled the ball badly, pretty much ruining the family businesses. Great Gerts are out there. Just like many breeds that have become less popular over the years they can be just as good or in many ways better than popular breeds. One of my favorite cows in South Dakota was a Gert, which I would not be inclined to buy that breed in northern climates but this cow did her job and did it well... and she was a pleasure to have. On the plus side with Gerts, they are very good in southern areas for all of usual reasons and superior Gerts make for superior cross bred calves and cows. And unlike Beefmaster... they have the added bonus of being consistent in type and coloring. [/QUOTE]
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