Archive for the ‘Cattle’ Category
June 21, 2015
TASTE TEST SCORE
Breed HB Tender HB
Juicy HB
Flavor RE
Tender RE
Juicy RE
Flavor BR
Tender BR Juicy BR Flavor Total
A Waygu
x Angus 58 58 56 57 60 50 57 57 50 503
B South
Poll 59 62 57 62 64 61 61 57 54 537
C Black
Angus 49 41 53 38 38 48 59 58 54 438
D Devonx comm’l 60 57 59 60 51 61 64 59 64 535
Total 226 218 225 217 213 220 241 231 222 2013
The summary of total points showed the South Poll scored the highest (537) followed by the Devon (535), Wagyu-Angus cross (503) and Black Angus (438). Also note, the South Poll scored highest overall of the four breeds for ribeye tenderness, juiciness and flavor. No definite conclusions can be reached based on this very narrow study. However, the data obtained is interesting and may be useful for future research ideas. The most important finding verified that 100% grass-fed beef can be produced without smelling bad, tasting funky and being tough.
It is worth noting the Pit Master said the quality and taste of the grass-fed beef presented at the tasting event far exceeded his expectations. Prior to processing, he firmly believed the Wagyu would place first in every category followed in quality order by the Black Angus, South Poll, and Devon in that order.
Cliff and Kay White are the owners of Holiday Ranch with locations in the Florida panhandle and southwest Missouri near Springfield. Holiday Ranch breeds South Poll cattle, a new grass-genetics breed of cattle bred specifically to excel on grass only in a hot, humid environment and produce tender, quality grass-fed beef.
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Tags: auction, bulls, cattle, cow, cows, Florida, for sale, grass, grass-fed, Holiday Ranch, livestock, northwest Florida, South Poll, South Poll Grass Cattle
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December 7, 2011
Previously, we have written about the various tools and techniques we use to evaluate our cattle, primarily heifers. Those practices are: Rating system of our Missouri herd by our partner, Bruce Shanks, Sassafras Valley Ranch, Belle, Missouri DNA evaluation via tail hair by Igenity Linear measurements or physically measuring certain areas of the live animal […]
Posted in Agriculture, Animals, Cattle, Holiday Ranch, South Poll Grass Cattle |
Tags: biopryn, blood, blood test, cow, heifers, Holiday Ranch, livestock, preg-check, pregnancy check, Sassafras Valley Ranch, South Poll, South Poll Grass Cattle, South Polls, tail bleed
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November 28, 2011
Previously, we talked about taking measurements on our heifers. By using a radar chart or spider chart we learned about by reading a page at Rotokawa Cattle Co., we can first plot what the ideal body measurements and percentages should be according to Gerald Fry’s information on his website, Bovine Engineering. These measurements are plotted […]
Posted in Agriculture, Animals, Cattle, Holiday Ranch |
Tags: bulls, cow, Gerald Fry, heifers, Holiday Ranch, linear measurements, radar chart, South Poll, South Polls, spider chart
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November 27, 2011
With the help of my friend, JB, we recorded linear measurements on our Holiday Ranch cattle back on November 8th when all animals were worked through the chute. We used homemade PVC pipe measuring tools adapted from those used by Gerald Fry. Gerald is probably our country’s number one advocate for linear measuring. The information […]
Posted in Agriculture, Animals, Cattle, Holiday Ranch, South Poll Grass Cattle |
Tags: Bruce Shanks, bulls, cows, Gerald Fry, heart girth, heifers, Holiday Ranch, linear measurement, rump width, Sassafras Valley Ranch, South Polls, udder
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November 27, 2011
How do we at Holiday Ranch evaluate which heifers to keep? Let me tell you, it is a very arduous process. As stated in our previous post, our Missouri partner, Bruce Shanks, has previously evaluated these heifers visually for multiple traits. The very best have been selected to come to Florida to be developed and […]
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Tags: bulls, cattle, cows, DNA, heifers, Holiday Ranch, Sassafras Valley Ranch, South Poll
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November 26, 2011
Learn how Holiday Ranch scores replacement heifers.
Posted in Agriculture, Cattle, Helpful Information, Holiday Ranch, South Poll Grass Cattle |
Tags: Bruce Shanks, calf, cattle, condition, cow, cows, disposition, Florida, frame score, girth, grass, hair, Holiday Ranch, livestock, longevity, performance, replacement heifer, South Poll, South Poll Grass Cattle, South Polls, thickness, udder
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November 17, 2011
Kay and Cliff White were pleasantly surprised by the honor of Washington County Cattlemen of the Year bestowed upon them during the Farm City Banquet held in Chipley, Florida on November 17, 2011. The Whites purchased a portion of the late Coy Dyson farm on Highway 79 five miles South of Vernon in 2003. They […]
Posted in Agriculture, Cattle, Environment, Holiday Ranch |
Tags: cattle, cattleman of the year, Cattlemen of the year, cows, Florida, Holiday Ranch, livestock, South Poll Grass Cattle, South Polls
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September 9, 2011
When we talk about cattle birds in our herds, I realize that the birds are different depending on what latitude you are referring to. Case in point. My friends Julie and Bill Totemeier live in New London, Iowa. Recently Julie sent me photos of cattle birds gorging on flies and bugs on their cattle herd. […]
Posted in Animals, Cattle, Wildlife |
Tags: birds, cattle, egrets, Holiday Ranch, pasture, South Poll, South Poll Grass Cattle, South Polls, White Ibis
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September 9, 2011
Hey everybody. I’m back! It has been a long, hot summer at Holiday Ranch. I have been busy with my vegetable gardening and canning, plus a number of other obligations that kept me from writing. I promise to do better now that things are slowing down a bit. The first item of exciting news is […]
Posted in Agriculture, Animals, Cattle, Helpful Information, Holiday Ranch, Pasture, South Poll Grass Cattle |
Tags: breed, bull, bulls, cattle, cow, cows, Florida, grass, grass-fed, heat tolerant, heifers, Holiday Ranch, livestock, northwest Florida, pasture, Sassafras Valley Ranch, South Poll, South Poll Grass Cattle
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May 18, 2011
When Holiday Ranch started in the South Poll business with 40 cows back in 2004, we had Dave Roberts (South Poll guru and keeper of all knowledge) select our herd sire. This “big boy” was M480. We knew M480 must be special because his photo was featured in the Bent Tree Farms brochure when he […]
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Tags: Bent Tree Farms, breed, Bruce Shanks, bull, bulls, calf, cattle, Chief, cow, cows, Florida, grass-fed, Holiday Ranch, M480, pasture, ranching, Sassafras Valley Ranch, semen, slick, South Poll, South Poll Grass Cattle, South Polls
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