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PRACTICAL CATTLE FOR PRACTICAL CATTLEMEN

MATERNAL
ECONOMICAL
EASY-DOING
FERTILE
ADAPTABLE
DEPENDABLE
CONVENIENT
VERSATILE
LONGEVITY
HARDY
DOCILE
MARBLING
PROFITABLE

These are just a few of the words that practical cattlemen from across Canada use to describe Herefords.

Today’s practical cattleman is faced with ever increasing input costs, like feed, labour, and animal health.

In the past, the solution has been to maximize production, but this approach also maximizes input costs. All of these factors affect the amount of inputs required:

  • Mature size
  • Dystocia
  • Temperament
  • Foraging ability
  • Feed conversion
  • Hardiness

 
Today’s practical cattlemen is faced with the challenge of maximizing profitability by minimizing inputs through optimized production.

HEREFORDS HAVE WHAT THE FEEDLOT, PACKER, AND MOST IMPORTANTLY, THE CONSUMER ARE LOOKING FOR.

THE SOLUTION

Herefords offer optimum production for maximum profitability. What this means is that with all things considered, Herefords produce more calf for your buck.

Here’s how they do it:

  • More moderately sized females
    • Require less to maintain condition
    • Produce a proportionately larger calf 
  • Hardy foragers
    • Maintain condition with less feed resources
  • Low maintenance = more fertile
    • Cow maintains herself while weaning a calf and rebreeding
  • Calving ease
    • Higher calf survival
  • Mothering ability combined with calf vigour
    • More pounds of calf per cow exposed
  • Longevity
    • Lower replacement costs
    • More value per dollar spent on Hereford bulls
  • Docility
    • Safe operation in a family business
  • Premium prices on baldy calves at the auction mart
Disposition, hair – coupled with feed efficiency is what keeps Herefords on our Ranch.”
Chris Odden
Groundbirch, British Columbia
We find that the Hereford cows cost less to feed and they still put out a good size calf.
Dorothy Rossiter
Westrose, Alberta
Herefords do well in our range conditions, they can withstand variations in temperatures, and they are easy fleshing cattle that do well grazing without any extra feed. We feel that Herefords are more economical.
Eric Lawrence
Maple Creek, Saskatchewan
The hair coat and the moderate size make them a cheaper animal to winter. I don’t need to baby them.
Robert Graham
Holland, Manitoba
Herefords are easier to look after. They’re more docile, aren’t as hard on fences or equipment, they eat less, can stand the cold weather and make excellent mothers. This all means less work for me.
John Lightle
Campbellford, Ontario
For me they have been bringing just as high a price but they require less maintenance and upkeep – basically less work for the same money.
Bruce Creith
Pilot Mound, Manitoba
There’s a pride to having good cattle and you take them to the sale and they bring you top dollar. I’ve seen them pay a nickel more for our straight Hereford steers at more than one place.
Russell Jans
Tompkins, Saskatchewan
Hereford is providing the consistency, uniformity, grading results and meat quality the industry is looking for. We had straightbred Hereford feeders selling better than they had for 5 or 6 years last fall. You can’t beat the Hereford cattle on the yearling market. And there is tremendous demand for straightbred Hereford females.
Bob Balog
Balog Auctions, Lethbridge, Alberta
The Hereford Charolais steer is one of the premiere steers in the feedlot industry.
Bryce Weiss
Maple Creek, Saskatchewan
When they go to market, our Herefords provide an even group which is appealing to buyers. They like our cattle for their length, depth and thickness. Herefords also meet the growing demand for marbled beef.”
Leonard Finstad
Etzikom, Alberta
It’s hard to beat the good Charolais Hereford cross calves – they’re some of the better cattle you can feed.
Cor Van Raay
Iron Springs, Alberta
Hereford is the best quality beef you can offer in this country..
Michael Allemeier
Teatro’s Fine Dining, Calgary, Alberta

YOU CAN'T BE ALL THINGS TO ALL PEOPLE

But the same adaptability and versatility that has made the Hereford breed the most widely used British beef breed in the world is enabling practical cattlemen across Canada to use them as straightbreds or crossbreds in virtually any environment.

AND THEY WORK.

WORLD HEREFORD CONFERENCE 2012

Technical conference

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TECHNICAL CONFERENCE

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