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Which breed naturally does better on pasture conditions than other breeds of cattle?
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∙ 9y ago
To date all breeds of cattle have been artificially selected for various traits, whether it's for milking, growth and size, feed efficiency (ability to convert feed to muscle using less feed than "normal"), maternal traits or docility, so it's almost literally politically incorrect to say that a certain breed "naturally" does better on pasture than others because there is no such thing. Many breeds can do well on pasture if they have the genetics and conformation to do so. Typically the British-breeds (Hereford, Angus, Shorthorn, Devon and the composite mixes like Black Hereford, Speckle Park and Murray Grey) are better adapted at gaining and doing well on grass than continentals (Charolais, Simmental, Maine Anjou, Gelbvieh, and Limousin). A breed developed by Gerald Fry called the American Herbataraus is one that uses such traits and breeding to develop a breed that is meant for being raised on grass, provided the genetics and conformation is there and these can be developed further using Rotokawa Devon bulls to further enhance these traits.
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