Welcome
to the Canadian Shorthorn Association Web Site
In today’s Canadian cattle industry producer’s more
than ever need every economic advantage they can find. That is
why more and more commercial producers are turning to the Shorthorn
breed. The Shorthorn has always been known for its maternal abilities.
When the European breeds first arrived in Canada Agriculture
Canada conducted intensive tests at heir test stations on British
breed European breed crosses. The number one cross was the Shorthorn
/Simmental followed by the Shorthorn/ Charolais. Today with input
costs becoming more and more of a factor commercial producers
are looking for the advantage the Shorthorn cross provides in
low maintenance good milking mother cows.
The added advantage of the Shorthorn cross is that the steers
produced have an excellent rate of gain, good feed conversion
and increased marbling and tenderness.
With all these advantages more commercial producers will be
incorporating Shorthorn genetics to help with their bottom
line. At the same time more purebred producers are adding a
Shorthorn division to their seed stock producing program.
The oldest registered breed of cattle the Shorthorn is rapidly
being rediscovered for its positive economic traits. For opportunities
to obtain bulls females or crossbred Shorthorns contact the
Canadian Shorthorn Association or a Shorthorn breeder in your
area.
In today’s Canadian cattle industry producer’s more
than ever need every economic advantage they can find. That is
why more and more commercial producers are turning to the Shorthorn
breed. The Shorthorn has always been known for its maternal abilities.
When the European breeds first arrived in Canada Agriculture
Canada conducted intensive tests at heir test stations on British
breed European breed crosses. The number one cross was the Shorthorn
/Simmental followed by the Shorthorn/ Charolais. Today with input
costs becoming more and more of a factor commercial producers
are looking for the advantage the Shorthorn cross provides in
low maintenance good milking mother cows.
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