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HISTORY OF MINIATURE
HEREFORDS
History of Herefords
Various associations throughout the world give a
description of the History of Herefords in relation to their
country. The links are as follows:
Australia
United States of America
Miniature Hereford Bloodlines
The blood lines used in the development of
Miniature Herefords are as follows:
Husker Mischief, Zato Heir, Colorado Domino, Real
Onward, Mill Iron, Britisher, Real Silver
These seven blood lines which were all checked
free of dwarfism by the American Hereford Association, represented
the top winning blood lines in America at the time. As can be said
of almost all Herefords in the United States, these blood lines can
be traced directly back to Anxiety 4th. From these original seven
blood lines stock was selected and bred to establish the Miniature
Herefords. The selection process was based on years of breeding
experience and on the knowledge of the genetics carried through each
of these lines. Today's Miniature Herefords can be traced back to
these top winning blood lines which represent the Hereford breed
prior to the increase in the size and the change in style of
Hereford cattle since the early 1970's. The first 20 years of
breeding concentrated on an intensive line breeding program.
During the past five years of breeding Husker
Mischief, Colorado Domino, Mill Iron, Britisher and Onward stock
have been reintroduced into the blood of the Miniature Hereford.
Additionally some straight bred Anxiety 4th blood has been
introduced in recent years. This breeding program has resulted in a
large genetic pool to draw from and ensures the success of a line
breeding program.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF
MINIATURE HEREFORD BLOODLINES
Husker Mischief
The Mischief line came from the Bell
Ranch in north eastern New Mexico, owned by Albert Mitchell. The
registered Hereford herd managed by Mr. Mitchell dated back to 1896
including a cow added to the herd in 1920, Bright Duchess 76 by a
son of Beau Brummel and out of a daughter of Beau Brummel (the bull
Beau Brummel was a son of Anxiety the (4th). The Mischief line is
descended directly from Anxiety 4th chiefly through Young Anxiety
the 4th. In 1925 another bull was purchased Mischief 5th and through
this bull many champions were produced. The Mischief line is
considered to be one of the top Hereford lines ever to be produced
in the United States.
Zato Heir
The Zato line came from the Turner Ranch at Sulphur,
Okalahoma. Following the "clean up" of the Hereford pedigrees in the
mid 1950's the Zato line had a profound impact on the Hereford
breed. The "clean up" refers to the work undertaken by the American
Hereford Association in checking of Hereford pedigrees for
bloodlines containing dwarfism. Zato lines were identified to be
free of dwarfism during this process. Zato cattle were smaller and
chunkier in confirmation that any other lines following the clean up
of the pedigrees. Zato lines exhibit a deep red colour.
Colorado Domino
The Colorado Domino line was one of
the leading blood lines from the mid 50's to the early 70's. The
original "Domino" bull was but 5 generations out of Anxiety 4th. The
Colorado Domino's came out of Prince Domino. Over a period of 25
years Banning-Lewis Ranches at Colorado Springs developed what
became known as the Colorado Dominos. Through selective breeding
emphasis was placed upon bone structure without loss of smoothness
and upon refinement became known as the Colorado Dominos.
Real Onward
Onward cattle first came from the
Hull Dobbs Ranch at Forth Worth, Texas. Onward cattle were lighter
coloured Herefords.
Mill Iron
The Mill Iron line was of Colorado Domino ancestry
originating on Mill Iron Ranches at Childress, Texas.
Britisher
The Britisher bull used by Largent
and Sons came from the Everett Brown herd in Reliance, Nebraska.
Britisher cattle were another deep bodies line of Herefords. The
Britisher line originated in Saskatchewan, Canada on the Robert Weir
farm at Weldon, Saskatchewan.
Real Silver
The Real Silver line was prominent in
the show ring from 1925 to the late 1950's. Real Silver cattle were
more yellow and lighter in colour. |
