(Let me first state, that it is not all promoters of this breed just certain individuals who seem to have a bur under their saddle, and their way is the only way to raise cattle)
Over the last year or so I have noticed a trend that seems to reoccur over and over. A certain percentage of breeders for a specific breed seem to enjoy coming to this show cattle based web site and condemning show cattle, I for one have no problem with the breed but do find their protest entertaining as well as the discussions that ensue.
At first I just assumed it was because they did not like losing to club type cattle, although their breed shows up in many of the club calves pedigrees. Then I just thought they need a place to go to voice their opinion on the superiority of their cattle and how they manage the herd. Then it occurred to me, this is the only format where they can somewhat be taken seriously. They get laughed at on the commercial cattle based websites, some go visit and point out to the commercial guys how they are doing it wrong for a little while but they always seem to come back.
What gets me the most though is how they even show animosity to others who promote/raise the same breed of cattle. One would think that if they wanted to promote and grow their breed they would first need to come together and join forces, many of the people on this site that raise the breed are polite, conscientious and seem to have a wealth of knowledge of both cattle and their specific breed.
I prefer the people who show you what they have, tell you how they did it, and let you decide if that is right for you, on the other hand I am more than likely to blow the other type that points out everyone else’s cattle’s faults and how your are doing it all wrong. I have been impressed by many of the cattle posted on here from that breed, I sometimes think it is not the cattle that are the problem for the breed it is some of the breeders that might be holding them back.
I will also like to ask "what is it with Illinois, are you people not happy there" if my memory serves my right Outspoken was from IL. wasn't he.
Over the last year or so I have noticed a trend that seems to reoccur over and over. A certain percentage of breeders for a specific breed seem to enjoy coming to this show cattle based web site and condemning show cattle, I for one have no problem with the breed but do find their protest entertaining as well as the discussions that ensue.
At first I just assumed it was because they did not like losing to club type cattle, although their breed shows up in many of the club calves pedigrees. Then I just thought they need a place to go to voice their opinion on the superiority of their cattle and how they manage the herd. Then it occurred to me, this is the only format where they can somewhat be taken seriously. They get laughed at on the commercial cattle based websites, some go visit and point out to the commercial guys how they are doing it wrong for a little while but they always seem to come back.
What gets me the most though is how they even show animosity to others who promote/raise the same breed of cattle. One would think that if they wanted to promote and grow their breed they would first need to come together and join forces, many of the people on this site that raise the breed are polite, conscientious and seem to have a wealth of knowledge of both cattle and their specific breed.
I prefer the people who show you what they have, tell you how they did it, and let you decide if that is right for you, on the other hand I am more than likely to blow the other type that points out everyone else’s cattle’s faults and how your are doing it all wrong. I have been impressed by many of the cattle posted on here from that breed, I sometimes think it is not the cattle that are the problem for the breed it is some of the breeders that might be holding them back.
I will also like to ask "what is it with Illinois, are you people not happy there" if my memory serves my right Outspoken was from IL. wasn't he.