Friday, July 1, 2011

Dave and Marketta Speak. Part Three.

Marketta's Interview- Cattle- Part Three-

While talking to Marketta Haines we found out that Haines Cattle will be appearing at The 2012 Iowa Beef Expo. Meanwhile she has co-worked with the owner and founder of Brad Hook Brodcasting system Brad Hook on some of his video work. she is looking forward to the 4th of July and she enjoyed the Iowa Simmental Fieldday, and would like to wish good luck to the Junior National Exhibitors.

Dave and Marketta Speak. Part Two

Dave's Interview-Vacation-Part Two-

Recently David Haines has gone on vacation, where has he gone you may wonder. The answer. Fort Robinson, Nebraska. While staying 6 days in ''Fort Robbie'' David says he saw ''Blue-Blooded Longhorns imported from Texas'' and went horseback riding.


The map above shows Crawford, Nebraska where Fort Robinson is located.

David and Marketta Speak.

David Haines Interview-Part One-Calves

While roaming around Exline, Iowa you cand find local Simmental raiser David Haines roaming the streets or working cattle. On June 30th a hot summer day you could see Dave working Calves. When asked about working the cattle David responds ''We worked the last set of calves.'' and ''All the cattle have been tagged, vaccinated,poured, and turned out with the bulls.'' Having a breakout year Haines says ''The cattle are good and are coming strong.''

The Mind of a Blogger (Copyright Clickattack/ Clickege)

Sitting here a 8:03 pm on a Friday night on the first of July inspires me to blog. What is going on in the mind of Official Blog poster Drake Hook, well we hit the streets to ask some questions from owners Marketta and David Haines. Next post.

Sunday, April 10, 2011

A list of Cattle Breeds!

These breeds are used for multiple purposes.
Taurine cattle (Bos taurus)
Zebu (Bos indicus)
Hybrids

[edit] Used for dairy

These breeds are primarily used for their milk, in the production of dairy.
Taurine cattle (Bos taurus)
Zebu (Bos indicus)
Hybrids

 Used for beef

Murray Grey heifers
A Tasmanian Grey cow
These breeds are primarily used for their flesh, in the production of beef.
Taurine cattle (Bos taurus)
Zebu (Bos indicus)
Hybrids
Greyman Cattle Steers on left & in the foreground
Santa Gertrudis cows and calves

 Used as draught animals

These breeds are primarily used as beasts of burden.
Taurine cattle (Bos taurus)
Zebu (Bos indicus)
Hybrids

[edit] Bred for other purposes

Ankole-Watusi
These breeds are used for purposes other than those listed above.
Taurine cattle (Bos taurus)
Hybrids

[edit] Feral cattle

Cattle which have reverted to a wild state.

[edit] Uncategorised breeds

Breeds in this list should be migrated to a more specific list.