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Shorthorn Cattle Vs Irish Moiled Cattle

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  • 27-05-2015 1:57pm
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    padraigmck
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    hey there fellow farmers,
    I come with a simple question. Which breed shorthorn or Irish Moiled would you keep to breed. The father and I are thinking about getting two cows to calf and then we would fatten both the cow and calf, we were thinking we would get a traditional breed of Ireland just for the sake of it. I'm saying Moiled the father says the opposite, any suggestions😃
    Thanks
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    padraigmck wrote: »
    hey there fellow farmers,
    I come with a simple question. Which breed shorthorn or Irish Moiled would you keep to breed. The father and I are thinking about getting two cows to calf and then we would fatten both the cow and calf, we were thinking we would get a traditional breed of Ireland just for the sake of it. I'm saying Moiled the father says the opposite, any suggestionsðŸ˜႒
    Thanks

    Shorthorn a more commercial animal. Moile have lovely markings but you need to have something too that you can sell on. If you aim for a roan type the heifers sell really well the Bulls off either breed not so good especially the moile cattle.


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    I like shorthorn myself but they are not a native Irish breed.
    Dexter could be another possibility but they are very small. I have two dexter steaks in the fridge to have for dinner tomorrow.


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