What can Ervie L1 Hereford genetics add to your cattle operation ? |
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Since introducing L1 genetics to our herd in 2008 our sales of breeding bulls have increased by 380% (57 bulls supplied to our commercial customers in 2012 ). |
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| You might say, "Well done, but actually I find that quite boring. I'm not interested in Herefords" | |
| I'd say, "Is improving your profits boring?" | |
| Then you might ask , "What can Ervie Line One Hereford genetics offer my cattle enterprise?" | |
| I'd say, "O.K. Let me show you some examples." | |
Our bull customers generally fit into 4 types of farming operation. |
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(Click on the links below for customer fact files.) |
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| (i) Modern large-scale dairy unit from 300 to 1000+ cows. | |
| (iii) Mainly native breed upland beef suckler herd producing suckled calves for sale. | |
(iv) Intensive and semi-intensive beef suckler herds with A-Angus or continental cross cows using a continental teminal type beef bull. |
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All 4 types of bull customer are looking for different requirements from their bulls but all of them are having success using our L1 Hereford genetics. |
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Why is that? Well here are some of the reasons. |
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| Our herd is line-bred for High Natural Performance. Yearling growth is our first selection criteria in our stock bulls. | |
| Our line-bred herd produces bulls with Increased Predictability. Less variation in your calf crop including calf size and growth rates. | |
Our line-bred bulls produce calves with Increased Uniformity of Type. Progeny have good structure and conformation making it easy to batch large groups of the same age. |
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| Our line-bred bulls produce progeny with Increased Hybrid Vigour. This is one of the few things you can add to your herd at no extra cost. | |
Our line-bred bulls are High in Maternal Traits. Most important for retaining female herd replacements. |
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| Herefords and their offspring are generally Quiet Natured. Very important when retaining female replacements and also for safety whilst handling the stock. | |