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what is your opinion on the Hereford Breed?
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<blockquote data-quote="txag" data-source="post: 19324" data-attributes="member: 8"><p>i realize you didn't say ALL hereford ranchers but it sounded kind of like a stereotype anyway. why wouldn't we want high-gaining bulls which will produce high-gaining calves? isn't that a major component of the bottom line? lower feed input for higher weight gain or in other words, conversion? as far as efficiency, herefords are right up there w/the angus. the place where angus beat herefords is in marbling. herefords just don't marble quite as well. that's why CHB is aimed more at mid to high choice vs prime like CAB.</p><p></p><p>on the lean subject, i'm not sure we want lean herefords. no, we don't want intermuscular fat, but as CAB & CHB is proving & has been argued here before, intramuscular fat (i.e. marbling) is what many consumers are willing to pay extra for. yes, some consumers want lean but there are breeds such as limousins (laura's lean) which can fill that niche much easier than herefords.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="txag, post: 19324, member: 8"] i realize you didn't say ALL hereford ranchers but it sounded kind of like a stereotype anyway. why wouldn't we want high-gaining bulls which will produce high-gaining calves? isn't that a major component of the bottom line? lower feed input for higher weight gain or in other words, conversion? as far as efficiency, herefords are right up there w/the angus. the place where angus beat herefords is in marbling. herefords just don't marble quite as well. that's why CHB is aimed more at mid to high choice vs prime like CAB. on the lean subject, i'm not sure we want lean herefords. no, we don't want intermuscular fat, but as CAB & CHB is proving & has been argued here before, intramuscular fat (i.e. marbling) is what many consumers are willing to pay extra for. yes, some consumers want lean but there are breeds such as limousins (laura's lean) which can fill that niche much easier than herefords. [/QUOTE]
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