yuppiecowboy
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Are you refering to the hereford looking reserve steer? He classified everywhere but is at most 1/8 herf
skeeter said:no, you're not the only one that remembers Perfection. Oh my, back then you could have a college debate contest or start a small civil war and maybe even have a 'killin back in those days if the merits or heritage of Perfection were brought up, specially here in Texas. I'm trying to remember (something that gets harder each day) but there was even a break off from the Polled Hereford Assoc. and there was another association started, just can't remember the name, maybe someone else can. BUT, I will say that Perfection, IMO, had an impact and you could see his influence in the Hereford steer shows, and to some extent the heifer shows too, here in Texas. goodness, hadn't even thought of that bull since my daughter showed, but he was a very hot topic and generated heated debate here in TX.
Jill said:As far as a percentage deal I really don't agree on that, Angus and Hereford have a purpose in the cattle industry and the only place a % program comes into play is in the show ring, all of the breeds bring something to the table when you are looking at a commercial crossbreeding program, when all of the breeds go to a percentage deal what we are left with is a bunch of crossbred animals, why bother with an association or registry at that point.
Telos said:There's something to be said for those Hereford folks that refused to add different genetics. In some ways most of us should appreciate that.
Maximum heterosis...Heat Wave x L1 Herefords. <cowboy>
DLD, I sure liked showing my purebred Herefords, a few years before your time. Many were the best haired of all the breeds. They were just a pleasure to dress up. And I kow, they needed to add some different genetics in order to be competitive for the steer shows. I still think some of those Herefords are the best footed/sounded cattle left out there.
Cattledog said:I realize that the percentage deal is for the showring. I really don't think if the angus breed would offer a percentage deal it would take away from the purebred side. There is way too much money with the pure lines for them to mix it up with another breed. Regarless, it will never happen. There is no need to do so. Heck, all of these new deals like limflex...or anything that involves black angus genetics just makes the Angus breed stronger .... and another association is doing all the work. So if you look at it another way there are already Angus appendix classifications except they are sponsored by a different breed association.
Telos said:Will the day come where we distinguish breeds by hair color alone?
Telos said:There's something to be said for those Hereford folks that refused to add different genetics. In some ways most of us should appreciate that.
Maximum heterosis...Heat Wave x L1 Herefords. <cowboy>
DLD, I sure liked showing my purebred Herefords, a few years before your time. Many were the best haired of all the breeds. They were just a pleasure to dress up. And I kow, they needed to add some different genetics in order to be competitive for the steer shows. I still think some of those Herefords are the best footed/sounded cattle left out there.