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Post by George on Dec 18, 2010 23:10:53 GMT -6
What do you look for in a Hereford Bull?
Tom Lane of Four L Herefords asked this question on Facebook today.
My answer:
Natural thickness, sound structure, moderate frame, and good growth backed by a good dam with a sound udder. Then things like pigmented eyes, red legs, and a deep cherry red color would be considered bonuses.
How would you answer ?
George
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Post by Deleted on Dec 19, 2010 4:52:38 GMT -6
Deep cherry red. And you are partial to line 1's. I don't know if I have ever seen a deep cherry red line 1 bull. Have you?
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Post by hoekland on Dec 19, 2010 10:10:55 GMT -6
What do you look for in a Hereford Bull? Tom Lane of Four L Herefords asked this question on Facebook today. My answer: Natural thickness, sound structure, moderate frame, and good growth backed by a good dam with a sound udder. That should really be a given in any bull allowed to keep his nuts regardless of whether he'll be sold for commercial use or for seedstockThen things like pigmented eyes, red legs, and a deep cherry red color would be considered bonuses. How would you answer ? George I've never paid much attention to colour or marking and things like a deep cherry red , red legs and a red neck plays no role in my decision making on whether a calf will stay a bull or not, but I place a lot of emphasis on eyes and also pigment an dwould never use a bull without full eye pigment again. All I can add to this is that a herdisre for registered use should have been special from day one and stay special for the rest of his life without the owner ever needing to make excuses for how he looks |
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Post by George on Dec 19, 2010 11:14:01 GMT -6
Deep cherry red. And you are partial to line 1's. I don't know if I have ever seen a deep cherry red line 1 bull. Have you? No, John, I don't think I have. |
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Post by George on Dec 19, 2010 11:26:48 GMT -6
That should really be a given in any bull allowed to keep his nuts regardless of whether he'll be sold for commercial use or for seedstock It's true that those should be given, but it's also true that there's quite a number of bulls sold here each year that lack those qualities. As you know, I've sorted through several sales this year where I thought 90% of the bulls should have been steers - including the offerings of some of our AHA directors. Tom Lane, to his credit, sells a better product than a lot of breeders. George |
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Post by Glenn on Dec 19, 2010 13:11:48 GMT -6
Hard to sell bulls without pigment. Right or wrong, but it is what it is.....
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Post by Deleted on Dec 20, 2010 13:26:48 GMT -6
That should really be a given in any bull allowed to keep his nuts regardless of whether he'll be sold for commercial use or for seedstock It's true that those should be given, but it's also true that there's quite a number of bulls sold here each year that lack those qualities. As you know, I've sorted through several sales this year where I thought 90% of the bulls should have been steers - including the offerings of some of our AHA directors. Tom Lane, to his credit, sells a better product than a lot of breeders. George Its also true that a few years ago "natural thickness and moderate frame" wouldn't have been listed in most people's "ideal" prospect's qualifications. Carcass traits have changed back and forth over time, but traits like fertility, soundness and efficiency will always be sought. |
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