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<blockquote data-quote="Frankie" data-source="post: 446560" data-attributes="member: 13"><p>Conventional wisdom has always said crossbred <strong>cows</strong> are more fertile and are more productive than straightbred <strong>cows </strong>of any breed. According to a paper from OK State, heterosis improves traits with low heritability, and fertility is the most important of those. Crossbreeding should have little effect on carcass quality or ability to gain in the feedlot. The main complaint about beef by our customers is inconsistency. Properly chosen straightbred cattle will give you a more consistent carcass. The beef market is changing. More and more people are trying to produce a quality product, both for the premiums available and to satisfy the consumer. We'll see how it shakes out in the next few years.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Frankie, post: 446560, member: 13"] Conventional wisdom has always said crossbred [b]cows[/b] are more fertile and are more productive than straightbred [b]cows [/b]of any breed. According to a paper from OK State, heterosis improves traits with low heritability, and fertility is the most important of those. Crossbreeding should have little effect on carcass quality or ability to gain in the feedlot. The main complaint about beef by our customers is inconsistency. Properly chosen straightbred cattle will give you a more consistent carcass. The beef market is changing. More and more people are trying to produce a quality product, both for the premiums available and to satisfy the consumer. We'll see how it shakes out in the next few years. [/QUOTE]
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