Characteristics
- The modern Hereford is coloured dark red to red-yellow, with a white face, crest, dewlap,
and underline.
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Market ready steers weigh up to 1,800 pounds, while market ready heifers may weigh around
1,200.
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They are muscular, moderate to long in length of side, adequate in length of leg,
large in size.
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We breed for depth of body and good spring of rib
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Known for their vigor and foraging ability as well as their longevitiy.
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Most females live and produce calves beyond the age of 15 years.
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Bulls are capable of remaining profitable at stud to the age of 12 or more.
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Herefords are generally docile and fast growing cattle with good beef quality.
Statistical benefits
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Greater weight for age and rate of gain either at pasture or on yard feeding
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The ability to command top prices in the markets as finished beef or as store cattle
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A higher selling price for breeding stock
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Greater economy of gain in feeding
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High percentage of calf crops
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Lower wintering costs
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Docility and ease of management
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Lower labour costs
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Early maturity and longevity