Polled Hereford Cattle






Characteristics


  • The modern Hereford is coloured dark red to red-yellow, with a white face, crest, dewlap, and underline.

  • Market ready steers weigh up to 1,800 pounds, while market ready heifers may weigh around 1,200.

  • They are muscular, moderate to long in length of side, adequate in length of leg, large in size.

  • We breed for depth of body and good spring of rib

  • Known for their vigor and foraging ability as well as their longevitiy.

  • Most females live and produce calves beyond the age of 15 years.

  • Bulls are capable of remaining profitable at stud to the age of 12 or more.

  • Herefords are generally docile and fast growing cattle with good beef quality.


Statistical benefits



  • Greater weight for age and rate of gain either at pasture or on yard feeding

  • The ability to command top prices in the markets as finished beef or as store cattle

  • A higher selling price for breeding stock

  • Greater economy of gain in feeding

  • High percentage of calf crops

  • Lower wintering costs

  • Docility and ease of management

  • Lower labour costs

  • Early maturity and longevity