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Post by kclark on Nov 28, 2013 18:50:45 GMT -6
What bulls are you researching? I'm sure if this group knew, you would get several qualified opinions.
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Post by lwa42 on Nov 30, 2013 8:51:12 GMT -6
What bulls are you researching? I'm sure if this group knew, you would get several qualified opinions. I believe I was actually looking for info on 8050u. I live in Alabama and have been talking with Jim Coley that is on the board. If things work out next weekend, I hope to make a trip to look at his bulls.
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Post by erherf on Dec 16, 2013 20:27:04 GMT -6
Richard Estergard Central Nebraska Third generation Hereford breeder, First generation registered breeder. Raising registered cattle since late 70. Wasn't born into registered business, so commercial background dictates what is used on this place. Line 1s are my preferred bloodline. Thanks Glen for inviting me join group
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Post by Glenn on Dec 17, 2013 10:18:50 GMT -6
Welcome aboard!!!!
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Post by Trailmaster on Dec 17, 2013 19:27:27 GMT -6
Glad you joined!!!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 19, 2013 12:08:13 GMT -6
I joined a couple of months ago but never got around to posting in the new members. My name is Chad Jones, I am located about an hour south of Kansas City. I know some of you don't like it but I am running Black Hereford cattle at Crescent Hill Black Herefords. My herd currently consist of about 17 black Hereford cows that go back to the Felton's bloodlines, and I have about 13 registered Herefords, most of those are either Revolution or About Time daughters and granddaughters. I think the only way to move my herd forward is by using some of the best genetics from the Hereford breed and they are much better than anything from the angus side(been there done that). I enjoy reading and learning new things on this board and being a newbie to the registered business I get a lot of helpful info on here. Plus I like looking at the pictures of everyone's good cattle on here. I hope being from the dark-side does not get me black listed.
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Post by sdprairie on Dec 22, 2013 16:55:10 GMT -6
We would like to introduce ourselves. We are located in South Dakota and run a crop and commercial cattle operation. Our commercial cows are black baldies and balancers. Over the last 20 years we have used Angus, Gelbvieh and balancer bulls. It’s getting more difficult to find Angus bulls that hold up their end of the bargain. Five years ago I AI’d a few cows to Hereford Bulls in order to improve my cows. I was unhappy with the foot and leg structure being offered by the majority of AI companies Angus lineups. The Angus breed has also increased the milk production of many bulls pass what many commercial cattle producers find sustainable. I was looking for a decrease in milk production and increase in docility, foot structure and longevity. I am fairly familiar with various Angus bloodlines and moderately familiar with Gelbvieh. However I had no knowledge of what was available in the Hereford breed. My primarily concerns with adding in the Hereford are maintaining udder quality and the red Baldie steers sold at the sale barn (I'm trusting the breeders have made progress in decreasing vaginal prolapses and cancer eye issues). I cannot totally replace Angus with Hereford as the red calves take a hit at the sale barn but am making select breeding choices. I have been visiting this site for over a year and decided to register a couple months ago. I have enjoyed reading the posts of so many knowledgeable Hereford breeders. Thanks for all advice, Steve and Michele
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Post by Deleted on Dec 23, 2013 10:11:49 GMT -6
We would like to introduce ourselves. We are located in South Dakota and run a crop and commercial cattle operation. Our commercial cows are black baldies and balancers. Over the last 20 years we have used Angus, Gelbvieh and balancer bulls. It’s getting more difficult to find Angus bulls that hold up their end of the bargain. Five years ago I AI’d a few cows to Hereford Bulls in order to improve my cows. I was unhappy with the foot and leg structure being offered by the majority of AI companies Angus lineups. The Angus breed has also increased the milk production of many bulls pass what many commercial cattle producers find sustainable. I was looking for a decrease in milk production and increase in docility, foot structure and longevity. I am fairly familiar with various Angus bloodlines and moderately familiar with Gelbvieh. However I had no knowledge of what was available in the Hereford breed. My primarily concerns with adding in the Hereford are maintaining udder quality and the red Baldie steers sold at the sale barn (I'm trusting the breeders have made progress in decreasing vaginal prolapses and cancer eye issues). I cannot totally replace Angus with Hereford as the red calves take a hit at the sale barn but am making select breeding choices. I have been visiting this site for over a year and decided to register a couple months ago. I have enjoyed reading the posts of so many knowledgeable Hereford breeders. Thanks for all advice, Steve and Michele Well maybe everyone does it privately nowadays, but since nobody has welcomed you I will. I think a lot of the guys here are rooted in the commercial end of the deal and have no desire to mess around with problem cattle... But me personally I don't really trust, but make every effort too see it to believe it. A good time to do that IMO is during calving... You can see what you need to see then. So did the fall storm wreak havoc for you? I'm sure you know but Boyd Dvorak and Doug thourson participate here too... Anyhow whether the breeders that are close to me realize it or not I find them to be a resource to learn from about as much as I learn from home. Good luck - would like to hear more on your Hereford experiences from what you tried at home.
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Post by Glenn on Dec 23, 2013 10:21:34 GMT -6
I second Ace's welcome! Also, I too, would love to hear of your experiences with Herefords both Pro and Con. If our breed is to survive and compete we need to know what is working and what is not working in the 'real world'.
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Post by pbarz on Dec 23, 2013 10:46:32 GMT -6
This is Cris from Montana. I know several people on here. For those who do not know me my husband and I raise commercial horned Herefords.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 23, 2013 10:52:21 GMT -6
This is Cris from Montana. I know several people on here. For those who do not know me my husband and I raise commercial horned Herefords. Uh oh... Pbarz is here!
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Post by sdprairie on Dec 23, 2013 18:37:19 GMT -6
Thanks everyone. We were not effected by the snow storm that devastated the Black Hills region of SD but know people that were... bad deal. I'll start a thread sometime and discuss my experiences with Herefords so far. Merry Christmas everyone!
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Post by pbarz on Dec 23, 2013 21:12:18 GMT -6
HA HA Ace!
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Post by strojanherefords on Dec 26, 2013 14:44:37 GMT -6
We would like to introduce ourselves. We are located in South Dakota and run a crop and commercial cattle operation. Our commercial cows are black baldies and balancers. Over the last 20 years we have used Angus, Gelbvieh and balancer bulls. It’s getting more difficult to find Angus bulls that hold up their end of the bargain. Five years ago I AI’d a few cows to Hereford Bulls in order to improve my cows. I was unhappy with the foot and leg structure being offered by the majority of AI companies Angus lineups. The Angus breed has also increased the milk production of many bulls pass what many commercial cattle producers find sustainable. I was looking for a decrease in milk production and increase in docility, foot structure and longevity. I am fairly familiar with various Angus bloodlines and moderately familiar with Gelbvieh. However I had no knowledge of what was available in the Hereford breed. My primarily concerns with adding in the Hereford are maintaining udder quality and the red Baldie steers sold at the sale barn (I'm trusting the breeders have made progress in decreasing vaginal prolapses and cancer eye issues). I cannot totally replace Angus with Hereford as the red calves take a hit at the sale barn but am making select breeding choices. I have been visiting this site for over a year and decided to register a couple months ago. I have enjoyed reading the posts of so many knowledgeable Hereford breeders. Thanks for all advice, Steve and Michele I think that if you breed only your solid faced cows to Hereford bulls you shouldn't have any problems with red calves.
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Post by sdprairie on Dec 28, 2013 8:47:17 GMT -6
The problem is we have lot of red Gelbvieh in our black cows. Thanks for reply.SDP
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Post by Deleted on Dec 28, 2013 10:42:47 GMT -6
We would like to introduce ourselves. We are located in South Dakota and run a crop and commercial cattle operation. Our commercial cows are black baldies and balancers. Over the last 20 years we have used Angus, Gelbvieh and balancer bulls. It’s getting more difficult to find Angus bulls that hold up their end of the bargain. Five years ago I AI’d a few cows to Hereford Bulls in order to improve my cows. I was unhappy with the foot and leg structure being offered by the majority of AI companies Angus lineups. The Angus breed has also increased the milk production of many bulls pass what many commercial cattle producers find sustainable. I was looking for a decrease in milk production and increase in docility, foot structure and longevity. I am fairly familiar with various Angus bloodlines and moderately familiar with Gelbvieh. However I had no knowledge of what was available in the Hereford breed. My primarily concerns with adding in the Hereford are maintaining udder quality and the red Baldie steers sold at the sale barn (I'm trusting the breeders have made progress in decreasing vaginal prolapses and cancer eye issues). I cannot totally replace Angus with Hereford as the red calves take a hit at the sale barn but am making select breeding choices. I have been visiting this site for over a year and decided to register a couple months ago. I have enjoyed reading the posts of so many knowledgeable Hereford breeders. Thanks for all advice, Steve and Michele Just can't help but daydream. Would be something if there was some sort of sales gimmick that could change the underlined. Convince the consumer straight Hereford beef is more tender, better tasting, at a lower quality grade, and gets there sooner. Picket said we spent money somewhat learning that... Or am I really daydreaming. I remember reading about it somewhere and bayers used to talk about it frequently. Does anyone know where to find that info or if there is actual research data behind it? The last time I was in a bigger feedlot the manager said that they could manage straight Herefords different and they could virtually eliminate yg 4. If I remember right they killed at a certain fat. The herfs would get to that cover first and prior to pulling on cover the herfs would be overdone and end up wastier. Anyhow, now when they pull on fat measurements the Herefords typically graded lower than angus type but they got to that pull at a younger age or days on feed. To me it would be something if you could wrap all that up and say it is better eating ta boot. Maybe we could hear ol goggins say - here's a nice set of blacks... Let's start them 10 cents back.
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Post by mglr on Jan 2, 2014 21:55:53 GMT -6
My name is Tom McGrady. I have been a member here for about a year now but have not posted anything until now. I grew up with Herefords but moved on to something else years ago. I lost most of that herd and started over in 2002 with my first Herefords from Bent Tree Farms in Alabama. My herd numbers about 120 females now. Almost all are Plato Dominos of Neil Trask origin. They are adapted to our heat and humidity here in southeast Texas. I love good Herefords and am thankful to read your posts here. Thanks, Tom...
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Post by Deleted on Jan 8, 2014 20:44:07 GMT -6
My name is Tom McGrady. I have been a member here for about a year now but have not posted anything until now. I grew up with Herefords but moved on to something else years ago. I lost most of that herd and started over in 2002 with my first Herefords from Bent Tree Farms in Alabama. My herd numbers about 120 females now. Almost all are Plato Dominos of Neil Trask origin. They are adapted to our heat and humidity here in southeast Texas. I love good Herefords and am thankful to read your posts here. Thanks, Tom... Don't be shy. 200 members here and who knows how many more that look. Would be great if everyone chimed in or shared from time to time.
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Post by smifarm on Jan 12, 2014 22:17:04 GMT -6
Brent Smith Smith Cattle Redfield, Kansas
Located in Southeast, Kansas - west of Fort Scott, Kansas. I am the 3rd generation to operate this farm. Run a herd of polled hereford cows, approximately 70 cows with about 30 being registered. Bloodlines consist of Feltons, Schu-lars and Schumakers. Sell a few bulls and heifers annually. Enjoy my herefords and talking to people involved in the Hereford Industry.
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Post by rockmillsherefords on Jan 15, 2014 18:29:38 GMT -6
Brent Smith Smith Cattle Redfield, Kansas Located in Southeast, Kansas - west of Fort Scott, Kansas. I am the 3rd generation to operate this farm. Run a heard of polled hereford cows, approximately 70 cows with about 30 being registered. Bloodlines consist of Feltons, Schu-lars and Schumakers. Sell a few bulls and heifers annually. Enjoy my herefords and talking to people involved in the Hereford Industry. Turning into the KHA forum Welcome Brent.
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Post by guffeygal on Jan 26, 2014 7:46:05 GMT -6
KHA accepts out of state members if you would like to join. KHA with support of breeders and Kansas Hereford Women are gearing up to run our annual Radio Ad Campaign to promote Hereford Genetics.
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Post by bookcliff on Jan 28, 2014 0:26:28 GMT -6
Turning into the KHA forum . they don't call it the Kansas Mafia for nothin'
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Post by ktm on Feb 18, 2014 22:33:41 GMT -6
I am new to this site so I'd like to introduce ourselves, we are KTM Ranch located in Union Bridge, Maryland, we are a small purebred and club calf operation that is family operated. Our base is Herefords and Sim-solutions with a few Angus, Crossbred and recip cows mixed in. We predominately raise, sell and show Heifers, Bulls and Steers. Our teenage son is nearing the end of his 4-H career but he also shows on the clubcalf and national circuit. In addition to the cattle we are also the Rowe Feed distributor in Maryland. Please feel free to check out our website: www.ktmranch.com/ Thank you for the opportunity, Kenny Poole
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Post by hoekland on Feb 19, 2014 0:17:22 GMT -6
I am new to this site so I'd like to introduce ourselves, we are KTM Ranch located in Union Bridge, Maryland, we are a small purebred and club calf operation that is family operated. Our base is Herefords and Sim-solutions with a few Angus, Crossbred and recip cows mixed in. We predominately raise, sell and show Heifers, Bulls and Steers. Our teenage son is nearing the end of his 4-H career but he also shows on the clubcalf and national circuit. In addition to the cattle we are also the Rowe Feed distributor in Maryland. Please feel free to check out our website: www.ktmranch.com/ Thank you for the opportunity, Kenny Poole Welcome! what is sim-solutions?
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Post by LoneHerf on Mar 4, 2014 21:17:57 GMT -6
Good evening I am Adam Smith from Mount Hope, Ontario. I am 16 and currently run about 13 cows most are previous show heifers of mine from a mix bag of genetics. I still show at some local and regional shows. Our farm has had Herefords for approximately 20 years and my parents have a dairy background. Cheers.
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