I think too many breeds are trying to be everything to everybody and risk losing their Identity. In my thinking, it isn't bad to improve, but don't lose your Identity.....
When you think of a breed, what comes to mind????
With Angus, moderate to small birthweight, Marbling, and Good Mothers. While having some size isn't bad, I would say if those main traits don't exist, they shouldn't be part of the breed....
With shorthorns, it is good milkers and nice thick cattle were what I was used to.
Herefords are gentle giants....I have seen more variety in this breed than any other...
Limosiuns......ok, spelling is bad, but motto for the breed should be Limo butts drive me nuts ;-}.... Yeild and muscling....you can get some more marbling, but not at the expense of the above.
I just threw some examples out of what I am talking about. I think breed organizations should define their identity and actually exclude some animals....That is the point of my post....if a breed organization is serious, I think they should sift the product and exclude some animals..
My bedtime,
nite all,
PPRM
When you think of a breed, what comes to mind????
With Angus, moderate to small birthweight, Marbling, and Good Mothers. While having some size isn't bad, I would say if those main traits don't exist, they shouldn't be part of the breed....
With shorthorns, it is good milkers and nice thick cattle were what I was used to.
Herefords are gentle giants....I have seen more variety in this breed than any other...
Limosiuns......ok, spelling is bad, but motto for the breed should be Limo butts drive me nuts ;-}.... Yeild and muscling....you can get some more marbling, but not at the expense of the above.
I just threw some examples out of what I am talking about. I think breed organizations should define their identity and actually exclude some animals....That is the point of my post....if a breed organization is serious, I think they should sift the product and exclude some animals..
My bedtime,
nite all,
PPRM