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<blockquote data-quote="WalnutCrest" data-source="post: 1217459" data-attributes="member: 21715"><p>As the DNA testing labs come out with more refined approaches to measuring feed efficiency, niche breeds that really excel there will have a real leg to stand on.</p><p></p><p>There are some other new DNA markers that are getting promoted by one breed association or another (see <a href="http://www.americantarentaise.org/documents/PSR-from-Maureen-7-2014-Info_packet-ATA-without-order-page.doc" target="_blank">this bit of research promoted by the Tarentaise Association</a> and <a href="http://britishwhite.org/capitalize-on-the-natural-disease-resistance-in-british-white-cattle/" target="_blank">the same research referenced on the British White association website</a> for one example of this type of research) that could have material impact to the public's perception of healthiness of eating beef.</p><p></p><p>Also, any other niche breeds that are known to really excel at any one thing can have reasonable or better future in North America. To wit ... there are already quite a few people who have successfully crossed Japanese cattle w/ North American cattle for high-end, niche beef buyers.</p><p></p><p>Common perception is that the top prices are only paid for black hides. While I know that's not always the case as other non-black hided animals will routinely out price black-hided animals in various markets for various reasons ... I would imagine the premium you'd get for 'proven feed efficient' and/or 'proven ecoli resistant' cattle would be even higher ... especially if combined with 'proven to be really really tasty' genetics.</p><p></p><p>So, yes, there is a market (and will be a market) for niche breeds ... as long as they really have something that is valuable to add.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="WalnutCrest, post: 1217459, member: 21715"] As the DNA testing labs come out with more refined approaches to measuring feed efficiency, niche breeds that really excel there will have a real leg to stand on. There are some other new DNA markers that are getting promoted by one breed association or another (see [url=http://www.americantarentaise.org/documents/PSR-from-Maureen-7-2014-Info_packet-ATA-without-order-page.doc]this bit of research promoted by the Tarentaise Association[/url] and [url=http://britishwhite.org/capitalize-on-the-natural-disease-resistance-in-british-white-cattle/]the same research referenced on the British White association website[/url] for one example of this type of research) that could have material impact to the public's perception of healthiness of eating beef. Also, any other niche breeds that are known to really excel at any one thing can have reasonable or better future in North America. To wit ... there are already quite a few people who have successfully crossed Japanese cattle w/ North American cattle for high-end, niche beef buyers. Common perception is that the top prices are only paid for black hides. While I know that's not always the case as other non-black hided animals will routinely out price black-hided animals in various markets for various reasons ... I would imagine the premium you'd get for 'proven feed efficient' and/or 'proven ecoli resistant' cattle would be even higher ... especially if combined with 'proven to be really really tasty' genetics. So, yes, there is a market (and will be a market) for niche breeds ... as long as they really have something that is valuable to add. [/QUOTE]
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