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Limousin survey findings to come in January
THROUGH October and November, the British Limousin Cattle Society undertook an extensive customer survey of the performance of over 1,000 Limousin bulls sold through official society sales.
The stated aims of the buyer's survey were to assess the practical performance of the Limousin breed in a variety of management systems, environments and areas of the country and to provide breeders with meaningful feedback on performance that may help in future breeding decisions and overall Limousin breed improvement.
In the first instance the survey covered those bulls purchased at society sales in 2004. Wide ranging in its nature, questions included on the bulls' working environment and performance, calving ease, temperament, longevity, quality, growth rate and food conversion of progeny and the actual marketing of progeny. Respondents were asked to comment on any physical or health problems they may have encountered and also on the importance of performance recording and herd health information when selecting and purchasing bulls.
Iain Kerr, chief executive of the BLCS, said: "Following up the performance of bulls beyond sales is hugely important. The bull buyer is absolutely key, and this survey affords them the opportunity to feed their views directly back to breeders through the society. Beef producers are focused totally on the bottom line - it is our aim to address their needs and continue to provide them with high-performance, profit-leaving bulls."
An overall summary and appraisal of responses to the survey will be published in January.
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