Herd Quitter™ Blog
Talk is Cheap
When I returned home from spending some time at the cabin last week, I had a HUGE pile of status quo ag publications and sale catalogs stacked up and waiting for me to go through. I don’t spend much time reading status quo articles – but I do like to keep up on what...
BEEF…Guaranteed Tender
This is a guest post written by Frank Hendrix of Callipyge Genetics and Tenet® Beef. Have you ever gone out to eat and ordered a steak that provided a less-than-enjoyable eating experience? It’s happened to me more than I would like to confess. According to USDA...
Beef Tenderness
Tenderness has been identified as the number one concern in many beef taste tests and studies. As anyone knows, tenderness is the most important quality of a good steak. It’s the new paradigm in beef quality! What if you could sell beef that was guaranteed tender?...
Systems Approach (part 3)
A few weeks ago, I was reminded by a good friend that Pharo Cattle Company™ takes a Systems Approach to the business of producing and marketing bulls to other ranchers. We have been doing so for over 30 years. You will have to look long and hard to find another bull...
Systems Approach – Part 2
We defined a Systems Approach to doing business last week – with an emphasis on producing and marketing bulls. Before I go any further in that direction, I want to talk about how a Systems Approach can be beneficial to everyone – from all walks of life. Our...
A2 Wrap Up
I have been discussing the A2 beta-casein and its effects on beef cattle over the last three weeks. If you are new to this discussion, the A2 beta-casein is a milk protein that contributes to the nutritional value of the milk. All mammals have A2/A2 milk, except...
More A2 Results
For the last two weeks, I have been discussing the A2 beta-casein milk protein and how it affects people and cattle. This is interesting stuff! The A2 beta-casein protein increases the nutritional value and the digestibility of the milk. All mammals have A2/A2 milk,...
Systems Approach
I was reminded last week that, unlike other seedstock producers, Pharo Cattle Company™ takes a Systems Approach to the business of producing and marketing bulls to other ranchers. The more I think about it, the more I think this subject needs more discussion. I can...
A2/A2 Test Results
Last week, I introduced you to A2 beta-casein and its benefits. To recap, A2 beta-casein is a milk protein that contributes to the nutritional value and digestibility of the milk. An A2/A2 cow can theoretically raise a bigger calf on less milk than an A1/A2 or A1/A1...
A2 Beta-Casein
The A2 Beta-Casein has been getting a lot of attention lately, especially in the dairy industry. GeneSeek defines it as follows: The solids found in cow’s milk are composed of fat, protein, lactose and minerals. Beta-casein is one of six milk proteins and is produced...