Q&A: Should Owners Be Upset About Getting A Black Baldy Calf In Their Purebreed Livestock?

Q&A: Should Owners Be Upset About Getting A Black Baldy Calf In Their Purebreed Livestock?

Dr. Matthew Spangler, Assistant Professor of Animal Science, Animal Science, University of Nebraska

A:   If the Hereford female was registered with the breed association then it is possible that the breeder raises seedstock animals and markets purebred bulls and/or females. In this production/marketing scenario, a crossbred calf has less value simply because the marketing objective of the operation is to raise animals that will be registered with the Hereford association and designed to sell at a premium to be used as seedstock.

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