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HEREFORD: THE MOST PROFITABLE BEEF BREED
There is no better time to buy a Te Taumata Hereford bull than now. HEREFORDS are SCIENTIFICALLY PROVEN the MOST FEED EFFICIENT cattle compared with all other British breeds (see below).
This translates to cows that require less feeding and fat stock that will produce more kg of carcase weight for the same amount of pasture eaten.
By using TE TAUMATA HEREFORD BULLS you gain efficiency, in addition to the well known attributes of the Hereford cow as a highly maternal, effective forager, with excellent temperament and proven greater longevity. Hybrid vigour will also increase profitability in crossbreeding programmes.
Premiums are now available for Hereford and Hereford X cattle through CR Grace Ltd. (Ken Wilson Meats) and Magills Meats.
Silver Fern Farms is also offering a premium for Hereford carcasses through their Superbly Aged Beef Programme.
Downloadable promotional PDFs:
Hereford Prime - North Island | Hereford Prime - South Island | Hereford Prime/Silver Fern Farms advertisement
HEREFORD PRIME
Ken Wilson Meats, CR Grace Ltd.
Phone: Livestock Manager Barry Sweeney 06 304 9701
Magill Meats
David Whelan
Phone: 07 289 7926
Mob: 0274 784 941
SILVER FERN FARMS HEREFORD SUPERBLY AGED BEEF
Contact your local Silver Fern Farms field rep
Report Confirms HEREFORDS - First For Feed Efficiency
Herefords have always been renowned for their "do-ability" but now it is official - they were the most feed-efficient British breed in a recent study.
Results of the Australian Cattle and Meat Quality Co-operative Research Centre (CRC) research released last week showed Hereford-sired progeny had significantly lower net feed intake (NFI) - that is, ate less feed for the same body weight and performance - than Angus and Shorthorn-sired progeny.
Individual daily feed intake and live weights were measured on 469 beef cattle, representing nine sire breeds joined to Brahman cows. It also reveals European and British breed sires produced calves that were heavier at the start of the feed test, had higher growth rates and consumed more feed compared with progeny from Brahman and Belmont Red sires. The Brahman and European-infused progeny were significantly more efficient than progeny of Angus and Shorthorns.
NZ Hereford Association general manager Donna Abbiss commented that the findings confirmed the observations of generations of commercial cattle producers. "The report confirms Hereford cattle need less feed than other breeds to reach liveweight targets. Hereford and Hereford-cross herds are definitely a profitable option, due to their superior efficiency in converting feed into carcase weight."The findings were presented at the Association for the Advancement of Animal Breeding and Genetics (AAABG) conference at Noosa, Queensland in October 2005.
Further reading:
CRC summary brochure | CRC Feed Efficiency data document
2011 HEREFORD HERD TOUR
Wairarapa and Central Districts Herford breeders will be hosting the Hereford Herd Tour in March 2011. We are excited about the opportunity to welcome everyone at Te Taumata and show you our cattle and farm.
We are focused and enthusiastic Hereford breeders and look forward to showcasing our region.
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