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<blockquote data-quote="Red Bull Breeder" data-source="post: 615600" data-attributes="member: 7779"><p>A Cattle Feeder's Perspective on Limousin </p><p>Dec 27th, 2008 | By Andy | Category: WHAT'S NEW </p><p>Tom Brink of Five Rivers Cattle Feeding provided a feeder's perspective on Limousin cattle.</p><p></p><p>Brink drummed up the important role genetics play in effective feeder cattle. Feed efficiency and fat cover are two important feedlot characteristics that can be largely impacted by quality genetics. Brink said cattle genetics have improved greatly over the years. Improved feedlot performance has provided strong evidence of this. "But," Brink said, "there is much more work to be done in genetic improvement."</p><p></p><p>One area he'd like to see more consistent is frame size. "The beef industry wants a steer that can put up a carcass between 700 and 800 pounds," Brink said. He continued that there are still too many smaller-framed calves. "The bigger steers eat a little more feed, eat a lot faster, and convert a lot more efficiently."</p><p></p><p>Demands for bigger calves call for larger cows. This affects seedstock breeders as bigger cows generally cost more to maintain. "It's important to keep performance in your cattle," said Brink, "We understand that not all cows can be 1500 pounds but don't get caught up in breeding small cows."</p><p></p><p>Brink's first preference when feeding cattle are Angus x Continental cross calves. He said that animals with these type of genetics usually are the most consistent at eating, grading, and yielding with just the right size.</p><p></p><p>Brink also provided a few advantages to feeding out Limousin calves. He said that they generally have good frame and grow well. Brink complimented the role Limousin can play in providing red meat yield but said that the industry has not fully valued this characteristic versus quality grade. This undervaluation is not a good thing but clearly a reality in the beef industry.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Red Bull Breeder, post: 615600, member: 7779"] A Cattle Feeder’s Perspective on Limousin Dec 27th, 2008 | By Andy | Category: WHAT'S NEW Tom Brink of Five Rivers Cattle Feeding provided a feeder’s perspective on Limousin cattle. Brink drummed up the important role genetics play in effective feeder cattle. Feed efficiency and fat cover are two important feedlot characteristics that can be largely impacted by quality genetics. Brink said cattle genetics have improved greatly over the years. Improved feedlot performance has provided strong evidence of this. “But,” Brink said, “there is much more work to be done in genetic improvement.” One area he’d like to see more consistent is frame size. “The beef industry wants a steer that can put up a carcass between 700 and 800 pounds,” Brink said. He continued that there are still too many smaller-framed calves. “The bigger steers eat a little more feed, eat a lot faster, and convert a lot more efficiently.” Demands for bigger calves call for larger cows. This affects seedstock breeders as bigger cows generally cost more to maintain. “It’s important to keep performance in your cattle,” said Brink, “We understand that not all cows can be 1500 pounds but don’t get caught up in breeding small cows.” Brink’s first preference when feeding cattle are Angus x Continental cross calves. He said that animals with these type of genetics usually are the most consistent at eating, grading, and yielding with just the right size. Brink also provided a few advantages to feeding out Limousin calves. He said that they generally have good frame and grow well. Brink complimented the role Limousin can play in providing red meat yield but said that the industry has not fully valued this characteristic versus quality grade. This undervaluation is not a good thing but clearly a reality in the beef industry. [/QUOTE]
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