7/8/2023 0 Comments Raising bulls for breeding![]() The Red Poll has responded well to this selection. Though these dual-purpose qualities were valuable, American breeders have emphasized the beef characteristics of the Red Poll, especially since the 1960s due to the Holstein’s dominance of the dairy industry. In 1933 one cow, Florabel (10862), had an eleven-year milk total of 108,310.5 pounds, which was an all-breed record for the time. ![]() They were also known for longevity, often producing 10,000 lbs. Red Polls were efficient and competitive dairy cows, especially where total profit over feed costs was measured. The American Red Poll Association was founded in 1883, five years before the English breed society. ![]() Red Poll cattle were first imported to America in the 1880s, with importations continuing through the 1930s.
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