Hereford is a natural choice for the farmer, who wants to increase the profits of his farm.
It is the world's dominant breed of beef cattle. Specific genetic properties Hereford predispose it, as the best source of acquiring culinary beef farms in the Americas, Australia, Britain and Germany. As great success as it has in the chefs course at breeders.
World farmers Herefords chosen precisely because of its excellent performance and productivity. If you are still wondering on what breed of beef cattle bet, Enjoy reading. The application and this is one. Hereford to excellent investment guarantees big profits from beef cattle breeding.
Historia rasy:
Bydło rasy Hereford ma swój rodowód w hrabstwie Herefordshire, England. The date of her birth was adopted a year 1742 when Benjamin Tomkins keeper of the West of England crossed his cattle, named Silver, Mottle i Pidgeon. His goal was to breed a race, which is better than any other breed of cattle can take advantage of meadows and pastures but also feed cereal. Besides, it was important that his cattle had a high resistance to harsh environmental conditions well and most importantly the ability to quickly osiągało reproduction.
Initially, the Hereford breed reached much greater size than the current physical. Aware of a bull Cotomore, that the exhibition of cattle breeding in 1839 he was awarded the importance of 1770 kg. In time, the English breeders optimized through natural mutation dimensions Hereford order to improve the quality of the meat and increase the efficiency of breeding. Do USA Hereford trafił w roku 1817 and well remember the image of the many cowboy movies.
Americans succeeded through breeding methods lead to, iż rasa Hereford straciła rogi. It is in the United States almost revolutionized the Hereford breed of beef cattle breeding impacting significantly on the development of the country. For the first Polish art Hereford were brought in 1961 carries news from Denmark.
Characteristics of the breed:
Hereford cattle breed belongs to the cattle and medium-caliber race is rapidly maturing. Cows have the withers 130 the 140 cm tall and bulls from 140 the 155 cm. Cow weight gain between 600 a 700 kg, bulls between 900 a 1300. Heifers reach reproductive already 14 months of age and weighing min 400 kg.
The characteristics that determine the success of breeding beef cattle Hereford :
- profitability of farming, due to the low cost of living at an attractive price sales
- High fertility of cows, heifers reach reproductive already 14 months
- longevity production of cows, calving even by 12 years
- ease lifetimes, even in the pasture and the cows exhibit extraordinary care of the calves
- fast growth and mleku Matki, weight of calves at birth is 30-35 kg
- calm temperament cows and bulls, which affects the safety and ease of use.
- less stress conducive to achieving the best quality beef cooking
- no great demands the quality of the pastures, good results fattening on sianikiszonce
- ideal breeding conditions within organic farm,
- high adaptability to harsh climatic conditions, from the hot summer to cold winter
- low investment, summer does not require a basic herd livestock buildings and in the winter please to find shelter in the fresh water, feed and shelter from the wind.
- Positive market trends, inducing the consumer to healthy nutrition and quality, Grass-fed Beef
Market Trends:
This natural selection Hereford should, however, be dictated not only a passion for nature and its ecological aspects. For all of us is important, of course, the economic aspect. Consumption of beef in Poland declined in recent years to 2,5 kg on average Pole with performance several years ago 16 kg. And here, despite appearances is a great opportunity. Because demand, followed by the profitability of beef cattle breeding will continue to grow. It is because of a rapidly growing consumer awareness of Polish, who knows, that good beef can come only from cattle. Healthy and good beef should not come as before with dairy cows culled only just out of pure beef breeds. Numerous promotional campaigns already running with the support for EU programs such as. Take for Beef, rapidly increase the demand for the best beef culinary. Leading meat processing plants in Poland already implement their own new systems for measuring the quality of beef carcasses, so that the best quality to be able to pay more breeder.
Among the many breeds of beef cattle it is the world leader in Hereford breeders, cooks and lovers of steaks.
Only in France and Poland, the largest group among breeds of beef cattle is still Limousin. In France, due to the widespread use of beef in meat production and special culinary tastes of the French. In Poland, due to the French "expansion" and lobbyists who encouraged Polish farmers theoretical ease of selling the beef industry in their country. The flavors and tastes difficult to discuss but it seems certain, that restaurateurs and chefs in their restaurants serving steaks and growing like mushrooms after the rain "Burgerownie" will draw from the best. Just as in London or New York will increasingly reach the delicious meat from Hereford.
The biggest financial success in recent years suffered Hereford breeders in Australia and Ireland. In Poland we have everything you need to order and our breeders quickly increased their profits by putting on Hereford.