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<blockquote data-quote="linbul" data-source="post: 641050" data-attributes="member: 10356"><p>Thank You all guys.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Thanks for reading carefully my post <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> . Yes, that is our main issue - handling. Electric fencing is an option we consider, because we wouldn't use the whole area of the pasture anyway.</p><p>As for the Herefords, they are not well accepted in the remaining part of Europe because of the external fat (?) they gain. There were some herds of them around and everybody is certain about easy handling, but in long term planning they are not the right breed for us because of the market. I cannot rely that there will be no breeds competition and no grading system forever. We just don't have time spending several years breeding wrong cattle because of the competition forecoming. I'll check terminal cross with Hereford cows anyway.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>That's right! This is the reason I asked about the grass effect on the tenderness and quality. The "dairy" meat we produce now is, umm, not tender at all. I just don't know is it because of the breed or the diet. It's selling anyway, but I don't see it in the future.</p><p></p><p>The "grassfed" was only an option we consider, because of the "endless" and cost predictable source. It seems we'll have to manage feedlot on our lowlands farm.</p><p></p><p>Thank You all again. I tried to find some more information on some european boards - they don't share almost anything. That is a great community here :tiphat:</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="linbul, post: 641050, member: 10356"] Thank You all guys. Thanks for reading carefully my post :) . Yes, that is our main issue - handling. Electric fencing is an option we consider, because we wouldn't use the whole area of the pasture anyway. As for the Herefords, they are not well accepted in the remaining part of Europe because of the external fat (?) they gain. There were some herds of them around and everybody is certain about easy handling, but in long term planning they are not the right breed for us because of the market. I cannot rely that there will be no breeds competition and no grading system forever. We just don't have time spending several years breeding wrong cattle because of the competition forecoming. I'll check terminal cross with Hereford cows anyway. That's right! This is the reason I asked about the grass effect on the tenderness and quality. The "dairy" meat we produce now is, umm, not tender at all. I just don't know is it because of the breed or the diet. It's selling anyway, but I don't see it in the future. The "grassfed" was only an option we consider, because of the "endless" and cost predictable source. It seems we'll have to manage feedlot on our lowlands farm. Thank You all again. I tried to find some more information on some european boards - they don't share almost anything. That is a great community here :tiphat: [/QUOTE]
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