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DISPOSITION
Docile cattle are easier and cheaper to handle, achieve better
gains and fetch higher prices. The easy handling of cattle causes
fewer injuries and weight loss and requires a smaller labour
force.
Beefmaster cattle are known for their placid nature. However, a
cow’s mothering ability and protectiveness towards her calf should
not be mistaken for a bad disposition.
Beefmasters are gentle and intelligent, and respond to the kind of
treatment they receive from their owners. Cattle with good
dispositions are a pleasure to handle and are more profitable.
Differences in disposition become apparent after weaning, and
animals with a poor disposition are culled. Thereafter,
disposition is monitored on an ongoing basis, with animals
exhibiting unacceptable behaviour being culled from the herd. |
TEMPERAMENT
Makker beeste is makliker en goedkoper om te hanteer, groei beter
en behaal die beste pryse. Beeste wat maklik hanteer kan word,
doen minder beserings op, verloor minder gewig en minder werkers
is nodig wanneer daar met hulle gewerk word.
Beefmasterbeeste word gekenmerk deur hul maklike hanteerbaarheid.
’n Koei se moederinstink en die beskerming van haar kalfie moet
egter nie met ’n swak temperament verwar word nie.
Beefmasters is saggeaarde, intelligente beeste en reageer op die
tipe behandeling wat hulle van hul eienaars ontvang. Beeste met ’n
goeie temperament is ’n plesier om mee te werk en is winsgewender.
By Beefmaster Alliance word alle kalwers op identiese
veldtoestande grootgemaak.
Verskille in temperament word met speen waargeneem en diere met ’n
swak temperament word uitgeskot. Daarna word temperament deurentyd
dopgehou en diere wat onaanvaarbare gedrag toon, word uitgeskot. |
