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<blockquote data-quote="DOC HARRIS" data-source="post: 190074" data-attributes="member: 1683"><p>Sorry I haven't gotten back to you all before now. I bought a new wireless mouse and keyboard setup, and had to practically move out of my office to get all the connections made to make it work - and then while I had all the desks and scanner and printer and file cabinet moved around - I had to vacuum and clean all around the wires and phone and TV connections - and my son came over with an upper back subluxation which I had to adjust and the cat - - -oh, yes - - the cat! The cat has no respect for important papers, and wires and connections, therefore I was ''out of commission" for several hours. But here I am.</p><p></p><p>Now, to get to the reason why I requested your input on the "Perfect Terminal Bull!"</p><p></p><p>Most of the answers were what I had hoped would be presented. A few of them were magnificently well done and thoroughly thought-out in advance. If you will read the posts relating to this subject, it becomes very plain that the IMPORTANT and CRITICAL considerations in choosing a TERMINAL BULL is for the primary purpose of producing calves which ultimately will be finished in a feedlot for the purpose of providing meat (Protein) for a pleasant eating experience by the consumer. All of the factors involved in the BU$INE$$ of producing those specialized calves are necesary to consider if one intends to make a profit of his efforts. </p><p></p><p>What I was hoping to see more than ANYTHING ELSE (AND <em>almost</em> did succeed) was the total absence of the mention of a specific Breed OR color, and the fact that the very IMPORTANT traits and characteristics of this commercial endeavor were mentioned by almost everyone <strong>without</strong> the words "color" or "breed" included in the answer indicates to me that "color" is NOT a deciding or operative consideration, (nor is "breed" either, by the way) when it comes right down to the REAL significance and priorities of selecting a TERMINAL BULL!"</p><p></p><p>Now - before everybody jumps on my bones for not mentioning their favorite breed, let me hasten to say that we should all have our own particular favorite breed or combination of breeds for all of the correct reasons - but - the significant point to remember here is; BREED and COLOR are <strong><em>NOT</em></strong> the major and momentous factors to be considered when attempting to improve your successes at the retail meat outlets and markets. This subject I suggested was instigated by the blather and arguments in another thread about one breed or another or one color or another being absolutely necessary for a successful terminal breeding operation. NOT! </p><p></p><p>Here is an example to contemplate: Given that <strong>ALL</strong> of the above-listed traits and characteristics are necesssary for Feedlot profits, if you will, - - what difference would it make if a Feedlot Steer being fed out for slaughter had a Green Hide and Green haircoat, and had ONE twisted Unicorn growing out of its head?? The hide and the horn and the breed has nothing to do with the $Profit in the Terminal Bu$ine$$.</p><p></p><p><strong>NOW</strong> - -if you have a Registered Seedstock producing operation - -THAT is a horse of a different color!</p><p></p><p>Thanks for your great contributions. Every producer should copy these ideas and commit them all to memory. They are money-makers!</p><p></p><p>DOC HARRIS</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DOC HARRIS, post: 190074, member: 1683"] Sorry I haven't gotten back to you all before now. I bought a new wireless mouse and keyboard setup, and had to practically move out of my office to get all the connections made to make it work - and then while I had all the desks and scanner and printer and file cabinet moved around - I had to vacuum and clean all around the wires and phone and TV connections - and my son came over with an upper back subluxation which I had to adjust and the cat - - -oh, yes - - the cat! The cat has no respect for important papers, and wires and connections, therefore I was ''out of commission" for several hours. But here I am. Now, to get to the reason why I requested your input on the "Perfect Terminal Bull!" Most of the answers were what I had hoped would be presented. A few of them were magnificently well done and thoroughly thought-out in advance. If you will read the posts relating to this subject, it becomes very plain that the IMPORTANT and CRITICAL considerations in choosing a TERMINAL BULL is for the primary purpose of producing calves which ultimately will be finished in a feedlot for the purpose of providing meat (Protein) for a pleasant eating experience by the consumer. All of the factors involved in the BU$INE$$ of producing those specialized calves are necesary to consider if one intends to make a profit of his efforts. What I was hoping to see more than ANYTHING ELSE (AND [i]almost[/i] did succeed) was the total absence of the mention of a specific Breed OR color, and the fact that the very IMPORTANT traits and characteristics of this commercial endeavor were mentioned by almost everyone [b]without[/b] the words "color" or "breed" included in the answer indicates to me that "color" is NOT a deciding or operative consideration, (nor is "breed" either, by the way) when it comes right down to the REAL significance and priorities of selecting a TERMINAL BULL!" Now - before everybody jumps on my bones for not mentioning their favorite breed, let me hasten to say that we should all have our own particular favorite breed or combination of breeds for all of the correct reasons - but - the significant point to remember here is; BREED and COLOR are [b][i]NOT[/i][/b] the major and momentous factors to be considered when attempting to improve your successes at the retail meat outlets and markets. This subject I suggested was instigated by the blather and arguments in another thread about one breed or another or one color or another being absolutely necessary for a successful terminal breeding operation. NOT! Here is an example to contemplate: Given that [b]ALL[/b] of the above-listed traits and characteristics are necesssary for Feedlot profits, if you will, - - what difference would it make if a Feedlot Steer being fed out for slaughter had a Green Hide and Green haircoat, and had ONE twisted Unicorn growing out of its head?? The hide and the horn and the breed has nothing to do with the $Profit in the Terminal Bu$ine$$. [b]NOW[/b] - -if you have a Registered Seedstock producing operation - -THAT is a horse of a different color! Thanks for your great contributions. Every producer should copy these ideas and commit them all to memory. They are money-makers! DOC HARRIS [/QUOTE]
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