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<blockquote data-quote="Goodlife" data-source="post: 888327" data-attributes="member: 17226"><p>Good conversation. A couple of questions:</p><p></p><p>What genetics do you all run? I saw B&M was crossing Brangus Dam with Hereford Sire. That would seem to be a good cross here in IL as well.</p><p></p><p>To go along with that, a lot of people purchase breeding heifers from the Sale Barn. How do they know what the genetics history is? They are not discussed in the ring, and my small amount of experience would make me believe very few sellers even really know the genetics. Are a lot of people just running whatever mix they end up with based on BCS and experienced gueses? Cross your fingers and hope it produces good offspring because the heifer looks good sort of attitude? Even when purchasing a feeder steer, it seems genetics are not really known yet important even if no breeding is planned. Am I missing something or are most people just not doing a good job paying attention to genetics in order to maximize profits? Frankly, most people just seem to say its an angus if it's black or a hereford if it is red and white.</p><p></p><p>Thanks for sharing your experience.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Goodlife, post: 888327, member: 17226"] Good conversation. A couple of questions: What genetics do you all run? I saw B&M was crossing Brangus Dam with Hereford Sire. That would seem to be a good cross here in IL as well. To go along with that, a lot of people purchase breeding heifers from the Sale Barn. How do they know what the genetics history is? They are not discussed in the ring, and my small amount of experience would make me believe very few sellers even really know the genetics. Are a lot of people just running whatever mix they end up with based on BCS and experienced gueses? Cross your fingers and hope it produces good offspring because the heifer looks good sort of attitude? Even when purchasing a feeder steer, it seems genetics are not really known yet important even if no breeding is planned. Am I missing something or are most people just not doing a good job paying attention to genetics in order to maximize profits? Frankly, most people just seem to say its an angus if it's black or a hereford if it is red and white. Thanks for sharing your experience. [/QUOTE]
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