Posted by Jerry/MT on November 03, 2009 at 09:58:41 from (206.183.116.129):
In Reply to: Cattle Question posted by pburchett on November 02, 2009 at 18:32:09:
Every breed has even temprement animals and you have to select for that trait as well as the economic traits. I raised Polled Herfords for many years and while most were pretty docile, I had a few owly ones also. I raise Red Angus now and as I am just starting this herd, I have a few that are harder to handle then I"d like. A lot of people say "aw that"s just the angus chacteristic. They are all like that". You have to remember there is more variation WITHIN breeds than between breeds. and you can find all the characteristics that you desire in any breed, BUT YOU HAVE TO SELECT FOR THOSE CHARACTERISTICS in your breeding program.
What generaly happens is the "That"a a mean ol" cow but she brings in a 780 pound calf at weaning time..." syndrome that helps people forget how mean the ol" cow really is. And it"s a learned behavior so the calves of those jumpy or mean cows learn that behavior from their moms and will also be that way. So if you have skittish cows, don"t hold their heifers for replacemnts.
I have just read a note on some behavioral research at some University that ammout of white showingaround a cows eyes directly correlates with with their skitishness and difficulty to handle. (IN other words, more white, more wild)I"ll see how that relates to my herd.
So in my opinion, pick what ever breed you like and use temprement as an additional selection variable til you get what you want. It"ll take time to develop your cow herd but you just can"t assume buying a particular breed will automatically give you docile cows.
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