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<blockquote data-quote="Jeanne - Simme Valley" data-source="post: 64945" data-attributes="member: 968"><p>Now I'm not trying to ruffle feathers, I know I don't like it when I make a statement & certain board members jump down my throat - BUT</p><p></p><p>I'll bite since no one else has. How can a 1100# cow be considered Minature - and if it is based on height, what difference is a short 1100# cow vs a tall 1100# cow. I would like to also know what kind of weaning weights you are getting to produce more meat per acre.</p><p></p><p>A short 1100# cow is going to require just as much feed per day (whether its grass, hay or grain) as an 1100# tall cow, and she will make just as big and deep footprints in the soggy ground to tear up pastures.</p><p></p><p>Do you breed to a 1100# minature bull?</p><p></p><p>I'm sorry, but if anyone wants to make money in beef cattle, you should check with your local extension agent & find out what sells. And if you really want a niche market, you are going to have to pay for the novelty breed & do a lot of advertising to convince people you have a product to sell for more money than they pay at the grocery store. Now with all the tree huggers, that may not be all that hard. If you live near a big city, there might be a large market for a niche product. </p><p>I'll stick to something tried & true and known worldwide, but good luck.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jeanne - Simme Valley, post: 64945, member: 968"] Now I'm not trying to ruffle feathers, I know I don't like it when I make a statement & certain board members jump down my throat - BUT I'll bite since no one else has. How can a 1100# cow be considered Minature - and if it is based on height, what difference is a short 1100# cow vs a tall 1100# cow. I would like to also know what kind of weaning weights you are getting to produce more meat per acre. A short 1100# cow is going to require just as much feed per day (whether its grass, hay or grain) as an 1100# tall cow, and she will make just as big and deep footprints in the soggy ground to tear up pastures. Do you breed to a 1100# minature bull? I'm sorry, but if anyone wants to make money in beef cattle, you should check with your local extension agent & find out what sells. And if you really want a niche market, you are going to have to pay for the novelty breed & do a lot of advertising to convince people you have a product to sell for more money than they pay at the grocery store. Now with all the tree huggers, that may not be all that hard. If you live near a big city, there might be a large market for a niche product. I'll stick to something tried & true and known worldwide, but good luck. [/QUOTE]
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