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<blockquote data-quote="greenwillowhereford II" data-source="post: 549534" data-attributes="member: 7439"><p>I think it is necessary to identify the few most important traits and establish them first, at least when you are starting from scratch. Things like fertility and getting live calves on the ground. Then when the basics are established, add one or two traits at a time, taking care not to sacrifice too much of those basics in the process.</p><p></p><p>If you can find a breeder or breeders who already have established in their herds the balance that you feel would work best in your area, if you can get your seedstock from them, you are years ahead of the game. That is why I heartily endorse private treaty sales for herd building versus sale barn. I think it is much better to walk among the herd, view the sire, dam, and siblings at a relaxed pace, with even a few days to consider what you are purchasing. This is what I did when I started my little herd. I went to Flying G Ranch for my foundation females, and to Richard Day for my first bull. There are varying opinions about the success or lack of it in my breeding program, but I do have fertile cattle that milk well and raise growthy calves that have good attitudes; and they do this on very much unimproved pasture. And though it has never been one of my primary goals, we've even had some moderate success in the showring locally.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="greenwillowhereford II, post: 549534, member: 7439"] I think it is necessary to identify the few most important traits and establish them first, at least when you are starting from scratch. Things like fertility and getting live calves on the ground. Then when the basics are established, add one or two traits at a time, taking care not to sacrifice too much of those basics in the process. If you can find a breeder or breeders who already have established in their herds the balance that you feel would work best in your area, if you can get your seedstock from them, you are years ahead of the game. That is why I heartily endorse private treaty sales for herd building versus sale barn. I think it is much better to walk among the herd, view the sire, dam, and siblings at a relaxed pace, with even a few days to consider what you are purchasing. This is what I did when I started my little herd. I went to Flying G Ranch for my foundation females, and to Richard Day for my first bull. There are varying opinions about the success or lack of it in my breeding program, but I do have fertile cattle that milk well and raise growthy calves that have good attitudes; and they do this on very much unimproved pasture. And though it has never been one of my primary goals, we've even had some moderate success in the showring locally. [/QUOTE]
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