/Users/andrea/_magisterarbeit/korpus/clean/testkorpus/30/file5.html NN ----------------------------------------- : Home NP Your PP$ browser NN does VVZ not RB support VV script NN Searches NNS This DT site NN sponsored VVN in IN part NN by IN . SENT Hereford NP Heritage NP The DT Hereford NP breed NN of IN beef NN cattle NNS was VBD established VVN near IN Hereford NP , , county NN of IN Herefordshire NP , , England NP , , nearly RB 300 CD years NNS ago RB as IN a DT product NN of IN necessity NN . SENT Thrifty JJ , , enterprising JJ British JJ farmers NNS were VBD seeing VVG the DT need NN to TO produce VV beef NN for IN the DT expanding VVG food NN market NN created VVN by IN Britain's NP industrial JJ revolution NN . SENT To TO successfully RB meet VV this DT growing VVG demand NN , , these DT early JJ day NN cattlemen NNS needed VVD cattle NNS which WDT could MD efficiently RB convert VV native JJ grasses NNS to TO beef VV , , and CC do VV it PP at IN a DT profit NN . SENT No DT breed NN at IN that DT time NN could MD fill VV that DT need NN , , so RB the DT farmers NNS of IN Herefordshire NP developed VVD and CC founded VVD the DT breed NN that WDT logically RB became VVD known VVN as IN Herefords NPS . SENT These DT early JJ Hereford NP breeders NNS molded VVN their PP$ cattle NNS with IN the DT goals NNS of IN high JJ beef NN yields NNS and CC efficient JJ production NN . SENT They PP so RB solidly RB fixed VVN these DT traits NNS that IN they PP remain VVP today NN as IN outstanding JJ characteristics NNS of IN the DT breed NN . SENT Cattle NNS with IN the DT trade NN mark NN white JJ faces NNS and CC distinctive JJ red JJ bodies NNS are VBP instantly RB recognized VVN world NN wide JJ as IN a DT time NN tested VVD , , reliable JJ source NN of IN profitable JJ beef NN cattle NNS genetics NN . SENT Benjamin NP Tomkins NP is VBZ credited VVN with IN being VBG a DT primary JJ founder NN of IN the DT Hereford NP breed NN . SENT He PP began VVD in IN 1742 CD with IN a DT bull NN calf NN from IN the DT cow NN Silver NN and CC two CD cows NNS , , Pidgeon NP and CC Mottle NN , , inherited VVN from IN his PP$ father's JJ estate NN . SENT This DT was VBD 18 CD years NNS before IN Robert NP Bakewell NP began VVD developing VVG his PP$ theories NNS of IN animal JJ breeding NN . SENT Tomkins NP goals NNS were VBD economy NN in IN feeding NN , , natural JJ ability NN to TO grow VV and CC gain VV on IN grass NN and CC grain NN , , rustling VVG ability NN , , hardiness NN , , early JJ maturity NN and CC high JJ rates NNS of IN reproduction NN traits NNS that WDT are VBP still RB of IN primary JJ importance NN today NN . SENT Other JJ pioneering VVG breeders NNS followed VVN Tomkins NP lead NN and CC established VVD the DT world NN wide JJ reputation NN for IN these DT Herefordshire NP cattle NNS , , thus RB causing VVG their PP$ exportation NN from IN England NP to TO wherever WRB grass NN grows VVZ and CC beef NN production NN is VBZ possible JJ . SENT Herefords NPS in IN the DT 1700 CD s PP and CC early RB 1800 CD s PP in IN England NP were VBD much RB larger JJR than IN today's NNS . SENT Many JJ mature JJ Herefords NPS of IN those DT days NNS weighed VVD 3 CD , , 000 CD lb NN . SENT or CC more RBR when WRB displayed VVN in IN 1839 CD . SENT Gradually RB , , the DT type NN and CC conformation NN changed VVD to TO less JJR extreme JJ size NN and CC weight NN in IN order NN to TO get VV more JJR quality NN and CC efficiency NN . SENT Today's NP Herefords NPS are VBP optimum JJ sized VVD to TO produce VV slaughter NN cattle NNS that WDT fit VVP industry NN demand NN . SENT weighing VVG in IN the DT 1 CD , , 000 CD to TO 1 CD , , 200 CD lb NN . SENT range NN . SENT United NP States NP Importations NNS Herefords NPS came VVD to TO the DT U NP . SENT S NP . SENT in IN 1817 CD when WRB statesman NN Henry NP Clay NP of IN Kentucky NP made VVD the DT first JJ importation NN of IN a DT bull NN and CC two CD females NNS . SENT These DT cattle NNS and CC their PP$ offspring NN attracted VVD considerable JJ attention NN , , but CC they PP were VBD eventually RB absorbed VVN by IN the DT local JJ cattle NNS population NN and CC disappeared VVD from IN permanent JJ identity NN . SENT The DT first JJ breeding NN herd NN in IN America NP is VBZ considered VVN to TO be VB one CD established VVN in IN 1840 CD by IN William NP H NP . SENT Sotham NP and CC Erastus NP Corning NP of IN Albany NP , , N NP . SENT Y NN . SENT , , and CC for IN practical JJ purposes NNS Herefords NPS in IN the DT U NP . SENT S NP . SENT date NN from IN the DT Sotham NP Corning NP beginning NN . SENT The DT more RBR densely RB populated VVN eastern JJ area NN of IN the DT U NP . SENT S PP . SENT , , including VVG herds NNS in IN New NP England NP , , was VBD the DT early JJ home NN of IN Herefords NPS . SENT From IN there RB they PP fanned VVD out RP to TO the DT South NP , , Midwest NP and CC West NP as IN population NN expanded VVN and CC demand NN for IN beef NN increased VVD . SENT Several JJ breeders NNS were VBD active JJ in IN exhibiting VVG at IN fairs NNS and CC exhibitions NNS in IN the DT East NP and CC Midwest NP where WRB the DT Herefords NPS met VVD with IN great JJ success NN . SENT Records NNS from IN the DT 1844 CD New NP York NP State NP Fair NP show NN that IN 11 CD Herefords NPS were VBD exhibited VVN there RB and CC were VBD highly RB praised VVN . SENT Perhaps RB the DT greatest JJS early JJ interest NN in IN the DT breed NN came VVD from IN the DT 1876 CD Centennial NP Exposition NN in IN Philadelphia NP where WRB T NN . SENT L NP . SENT Miller NP was VBD awarded VVN a DT medal NN for IN the DT first JJ prize NN herd NN . SENT The DT Great JJ Improvers NNS With IN the DT end NN of IN the DT Civil NP War NP and CC the DT coming VVG of IN the DT American NP Industrial NP Revolution NP , , the DT westward RB expansion NN continued VVD and CC so RB did VVD America's NP appetite NN for IN beef NN . SENT Western JJ ranching VVG developed VVN from IN the DT longhorned JJ cattle NNS originally RB brought VVD to TO Mexico NP by IN the DT Spanish JJ conquerors NNS and CC allowed VVN to TO drift VV northward RB into IN what WP is VBZ now RB America's JJ southwestern JJ cattle NNS country NN . SENT These DT cattle NNS were VBD tough JJ and CC had VHD the DT bred VVN in IN ability NN to TO survive VV , , a DT trait NN that WDT enabled VVD their PP$ being VBG driven VVN to TO railhead NN shipping NN points NNS and CC then RB transported VVN by IN rail NN to TO slaughter NN at IN eastern JJ markets NNS . SENT It PP was VBD on IN such JJ cattle NNS that IN Herefords NPS proved VVD to TO be VB the DT great JJ improvers NNS . SENT They PP survived VVD the DT rough JJ ranching VVG conditions NNS and CC improved JJ beef NN quality NN in IN the DT process NN . SENT Demand NN for IN Hereford NP bulls NNS as IN breeding VVG stock NN boomed VVD . SENT Demand NN Creates VVZ Increased VVN Importations NNS To TO satisfy VV the DT growing VVG market NN , , Hereford NP breeders NNS expanded VVD their PP$ herds NNS through IN heavy JJ importation NN from IN Herefordshire NP . SENT While IN only RB 200 CD head NN were VBD imported VVN up RP to TO 1880 CD , , more JJR than IN 3 CD , , 500 CD Herefords NPS came VVD over RP during IN the DT 1880 CD 1889 CD period NN . SENT During IN this DT time NN , , Hereford NP breeders NNS led VVN by IN T NN . SENT L NP . SENT Miller NP , , C NP . SENT M NP . SENT Culbertson NP and CC Thomas NP Clark NP , , all DT of IN Illinois NP , , won VVD hard JJ fought VVN battles NNS for IN breed NN acceptance NN in IN the DT agricultural JJ fairs NNS and CC expositions NNS which WDT furthered VVD the DT use NN of IN Herefords NPS in IN American JJ beef NN production NN . SENT Early JJ Hereford NP breeders NNS , , promoters NNS and CC exhibitors NNS in IN the DT 1870 CD s PP and CC 1880 CD s PP included VVD such JJ names NNS as IN Earl NP , , Stuart NP , , Fowler NP , , Van NP Natta NP and CC Studebaker NP of IN Indiana NP and CC the DT Swan NP Land NP and CC Cattle NNS Co NP . SENT of IN Wyoming NP . SENT These DT breeders NNS were VBD instrumental JJ in IN the DT movement NN of IN Herefords NPS to TO the DT western JJ mountain NN states NNS and CC the DT Northwest NP . SENT Gudgell NP and CC Simpson NP of IN Missouri NP made VVD their PP$ start NN in IN 1877 CD . SENT Four CD years NNS later RBR they PP were VBD to TO gain VV everlasting JJ renown NN in IN the DT Hereford NP world NN through IN importing VVG and CC concentrating VVG on IN the DT young JJ sire NN named VVN Anxiety NN 4 CD . SENT This DT bull NN is VBZ credited VVN as IN being VBG the DT father NN of IN American NP Herefords NPS , , and CC is VBZ the DT common JJ ancestor NN in IN nearly RB all DT Hereford NP cattle NNS in IN the DT U NP . SENT S NP . SENT The DT Hereford NP industry NN in IN America NP passed VVD a DT great JJ milestone NN of IN progress NN on IN June NP 22 CD , , 1881 CD , , when WRB a DT few JJ breeders NNS met VVN in IN Chicago NP at IN the DT Grand NP Pacific NP Hotel NP to TO lay VV the DT foundation NN for IN the DT organization NN of IN the DT American NP Hereford NP Association NP AHA NP , , essentially RB for IN the DT two CD fold VVP purpose NN of IN keeping VVG the DT breed's JJ records NNS and CC promoting VVG the DT interests NNS of IN Hereford NP breeders NNS . SENT In IN 1898 CD , , Warren NP Gammon NP , , an DT Iowa NP cattleman NN and CC lawyer NN , , happened VVD to TO see VV an DT exhibit NN of IN naturally RB hornless JJ Herefords NPS at IN the DT Trans NP Mississippi NP World's NP Fair NP in IN Omaha NP , , Neb NN . SENT He PP set VVD about RB to TO fix VV the DT hornless JJ trait NN using VVG the DT bull NN Giant NN and CC 11 CD females NNS . SENT From IN his PP$ efforts NNS came VVD the DT development NN of IN the DT American NP Polled VVD Hereford NP Association NP APHA NP . SENT This DT association NN maintained VVD ancestral JJ and CC performance NN records NNS on IN Polled VVN Herefords NPS until IN the DT merger NN of IN the DT APHA NP and CC AHA NP in IN 1995 CD . SENT The DT AHA NP now RB registers VVZ all DT horned NN and CC polled VVD Herefords NPS . SENT The DT breed NN has VHZ adapted VVN and CC flourished VVN in IN every DT region NN of IN America NP and CC , , as IN evidenced VVN by IN the DT white NN faces VVZ seen VVN coast NN to TO coast NN , , has VHZ become VVN the DT greatest JJS influence NN in IN the DT nation's JJ beef NN production NN . SENT Hereford NP Domination NN It PP was VBD largely RB through IN shows NNS and CC expositions NNS that IN Herefords NPS gained VVD great JJ acceptance NN among IN cattlemen NNS in IN this DT country NN . SENT The DT first JJ great JJ impact NN was VBD scored VVN at IN the DT 1883 CD Chicago NP Fat NP Stock NP Show NP , , the DT forerunner NN of IN the DT famous JJ International NP Livestock NN Exposition NN which WDT , , until IN closing VVG after IN the DT 1975 CD event NN , , was VBD the DT premier JJ show NN for IN market NN animals NNS in IN America NP . SENT At IN this DT show NN more RBR than IN a DT century NN ago RB , , the DT Hereford NP steer VV Roan NP Boy NP won VVD the DT grand JJ championship NN for IN his PP$ exhibitor NN , , C NP . SENT M NP . SENT Culbertson NP . SENT The DT steer's JJ early JJ maturity NN marked VVD the DT beginning NN of IN the DT end NN for IN the DT previously RB popular JJ four CD year NN old JJ steers VVZ . SENT In IN 1886 CD , , a DT two CD year NN old JJ Hereford NP was VBD grand JJ champion NN and CC in IN 1903 CD Hereford NP yearlings NNS won VVD the DT carlot NN grand JJ championship NN . SENT Three CD years NNS later RBR , , a DT 336 CD day NN old JJ Hereford NP won VVD the DT show NN , , the DT first JJ ever RB at IN less JJR than IN two CD years NNS of IN age NN . SENT Thus RB , , Herefords NPS led VVD the DT way NN in IN revolutionizing VVG beef NN production NN in IN America NP , , largely RB through IN the DT traits NNS of IN doing VVG ability NN and CC early JJ maturity NN being VBG market NN ready JJ at IN an DT early JJ age NN and CC producing VVG the DT ideal NN in IN baby NN beef NN . SENT While IN other JJ traits NNS in IN beef NN cattle NNS continued VVD to TO be VB important JJ in IN breeders NNS selection NN programs NNS through IN the DT ensuing VVG years NNS , , there EX is VBZ no DT doubt NN that IN early JJ maturity NN and CC finishing VVG ability NN were VBD of IN primary JJ concern NN because IN 1 CD the DT market NN paid VVD the DT highest JJS price NN for IN cattle NNS that WDT fattened VVD well RB on IN forage NN . SENT thus RB 2 CD the DT preferred JJ breeding NN animals NNS were VBD those DT that RB demonstrated VVN the DT ability NN to TO finish VV readily RB at IN a DT given VVN age NN . SENT To TO get VV to TO this DT early JJ maturity NN , , breeders NNS in IN the DT late JJ 1930 CD s PP and CC 1940 CD s PP sought VVD out RP the DT compact JJ type NN of IN conformation NN short JJ , , low JJ set NN , , wide JJ and CC deep JJ bodied VVN cattle NNS as IN their PP$ preferred JJ breeding NN stock NN . SENT By IN today's JJ standards NNS , , such JJ cattle NNS were VBD naturally RB smaller JJR . SENT Their PP$ success NN in IN achieving VVG such PDT an DT animal NN with IN its PP$ abundance NN of IN fat JJ and CC establishing VVG that DT kind NN as IN a DT breed NN ideal NN eventually RB proved VVD to TO be VB a DT detriment NN . SENT The DT market NN changes NNS that WDT surfaced VVD in IN the DT 1960 CD s PP caused VVD such JJ cattle NNS to TO be VB penalized VVN in IN price NN . SENT Hereford NP Type NN Changes NP Following VVG World NP War NP II NP and CC well RB into IN the DT 1950 CD s PP , , the DT compact JJ , , fatter JJR type NN cattle NNS continued VVD to TO be VB favored VVN in IN the DT showring NN , , but CC there EX was VBD a DT change NN taking VVG place NN in IN the DT meat NN packing NN industry NN and CC in IN the DT basic JJ American JJ diet NN which WDT reflected VVD on IN the DT demand NN and CC price NN of IN the DT favored JJ kind NN of IN cattle NNS up RB to TO that DT time NN . SENT The DT commercial JJ market NN for IN fat JJ beef NN tallow NN had VHD declined VVN , , plus CC consumers NNS were VBD unwilling JJ to TO buy VV the DT excess JJ fat NN on IN cuts NNS from IN over IN finished JJ carcasses NNS . SENT The DT result NN was VBD that IN beef NN packers NNS paid VVD less JJR for IN the DT overfat NN cattle NNS and CC now RB a DT different JJ type NN of IN animal NN was VBD preferred JJ by IN the DT industry NN . SENT Demand NN was VBD growing VVG for IN a DT trimmer JJR , , leaner JJR , , more RBR heavily RB muscled VVD kind NN of IN cattle NNS . SENT The DT once RB preferred JJ wide RB backed VVN , , overfat NN cattle NNS were VBD heavily RB docked VVN in IN the DT market NN . SENT This DT change NN in IN market NN preference NN was VBD publicly RB expressed VVN in IN Hereford NP circles NNS at IN a DT conference NN in IN Denver NP in IN 1963 CD , , voiced VVN more RBR loudly RB in IN 1967 CD and CC was VBD conclusively RB demonstrated VVN at IN a DT conference NN in IN 1969 CD . SENT Economics NNS in IN cost NN of IN production NN required VVN 1 CD faster RBR daily JJ gain NN at IN less JJR cost NN and CC 2 CD increased JJ conversion NN of IN feed NN to TO muscle NN instead RB of IN fat NN . SENT These DT requirements NNS translated VVN to TO more JJR size NN and CC a DT different JJ type NN of IN conformation NN , , which WDT in IN turn NN , , presented VVD breeders NNS with IN a DT tremendous JJ challenge NN to TO modernize VV the DT breed NN and CC turn VV it PP into IN a DT new JJ kind NN of IN Hereford NP endowed VVD with IN all PDT the DT basic JJ economical JJ traits NNS for IN total JJ performance NN , , with IN no DT trait NN achieved VVN at IN the DT expense NN of IN another DT . SENT The DT 1960 CD s PP saw VVD the DT beginning NN of IN acceptance NN of IN the DT performance NN era NN in IN the DT Hereford NP world NN . SENT Breeders NNS began VVD giving VVG concentrated JJ attention NN toward IN applying VVG new JJ found VVN tools NNS such JJ as IN performance NN testing NN , , artificial JJ insemination NN , , objective NN measures NNS , , embryo NN transfer NN and CC sire NN evaluation NN . SENT This DT has VHZ caused VVN more RBR rapid JJ genetic JJ change NN in IN the DT past JJ 25 CD years NNS than IN perhaps RB had VHD been VBN accomplished VVN previously RB since IN Benjamin NP Tomkins NP undertook VVD his PP$ systematic JJ efforts NNS to TO make VV better JJR beef NN cattle NNS from IN his PP$ native JJ Herefords NPS . SENT Hereford NP breeders NNS have VHP consistently RB been VBN industry NN leaders NNS in IN their PP$ quest NN for IN supplying VVG the DT genetic JJ material NN demanded VVD by IN the DT commercial JJ cattle NNS producer NN . SENT They PP led VVD the DT way NN in IN national JJ sire NN testing NN and CC evaluation NN , , national JJ cattle NNS evaluations NNS and CC sire NN summaries NNS , , within IN herd NN performance NN testing NN and CC the DT use NN of IN technology NN to TO provide VV maximum JJ services NNS . SENT Millions NNS of IN animal JJ records NNS are VBP on IN computer NN files NNS in IN the DT AHA's NP Kansas NP City NP headquarters NN , , maintained VVD there RB to TO assist VV in IN genetic JJ improvements NNS for IN generations NNS to TO come VV . SENT Accomplishing VVG this DT objective NN in IN a DT relatively RB short JJ time NN is VBZ a DT great JJ tribute NN to TO the DT dedication NN of IN Hereford NP breeders NNS , , the DT broad JJ genetic JJ base NN of IN the DT breed NN and CC the DT ability NN of IN breeders NNS to TO use VV modern JJ technology NN and CC selection NN tools NNS , , such JJ as IN Expected VVN Progeny NN Differences NNS EPDs NP along IN with IN practical JJ application NN of IN the DT breeder's JJ art NN . SENT EPD JJ calculations NNS now RB encompass VV all DT Herefords NPS from IN across IN North NP America NP . SENT This DT extensive JJ data NN base NN proved VVD to TO be VB particularly RB valuable JJ in IN the DT 1960 CD s PP . SENT The DT latter JJ part NN of IN this DT decade NN found VVD breeders NNS faced VVN with IN evidence NN that IN too RB many JJ cattle NNS did VVD not RB have VH the DT growth NN and CC size NN potential NN found VVD in IN some DT of IN the DT European JJ exotic JJ breeds NNS to TO meet VV feeder NN and CC packer NN demand NN . SENT Faced VVN with IN this DT competition NN , , Hereford NP breeders NNS sought VVD out RP the DT bloodlines NNS which WDT had VHD cattle NNS noted VVD for IN substantial JJ size NN and CC performance NN . SENT It PP was VBD fortunate JJ for IN the DT breed NN that IN there EX was VBD an DT ample JJ and CC broad JJ genetic JJ base NN to TO select VV from IN when WRB the DT demand NN hit VVN for IN larger JJR framed VVN cattle NNS . SENT Breeders NNS found VVD the DT growth NN traits NNS fairly RB easy JJ to TO select VV for IN . SENT Both DT 205 CD day NN and CC yearling NN weights NNS were VBD accurate JJ measures NNS of IN growth NN , , fairly RB easy JJ to TO obtain VV and CC were VBD highly RB heritable JJ . SENT Hereford NP breeders NNS , , however RB , , recognized VVN that IN extremes NNS in IN any DT trait NN can MD lead VV to TO production NN problems NNS and CC inefficiencies NNS . SENT And CC , , they PP never RB lost VVD sight NN of IN the DT fact NN that IN fertility NN , , a DT major JJ Hereford NP attribute NN , , is VBZ at IN least JJS 10 CD times NNS more RBR important JJ than IN any DT of IN the DT growth NN or CC carcass NN traits NNS . SENT In IN the DT late JJ 1980 CD s PP , , Hereford NP breeders NNS recognized VVD the DT growing VVG need NN for IN documentation NN of IN Hereford NP performance NN in IN the DT feedlot NN and CC on IN the DT rail NN . SENT The DT AHA NP launched VVD a DT major JJ study NN , , conducted VVN by IN leading VVG animal JJ scientists NNS at IN Colorado NP State NP University NP , , to TO measure VV and CC document VV Hereford NP genetics NNS in IN this DT ever RB important JJ arena NN . SENT In IN tests NNS conducted VVN in IN 1991 CD through IN 1993 CD , , Hereford NP superiority NN in IN average JJ daily JJ gain NN , , feed NN conversion NN and CC cost NN of IN gain NN was VBD established VVN . SENT Cattle NNS on IN test NN finished VVN at IN desirable JJ weights NNS and CC endpoints NNS with IN excellent JJ average JJ daily JJ gains NNS in IN the DT 4 CD lb NN . SENT range NN . SENT Feed NN conversion NN was VBD in IN the DT low NN to TO mid JJ 5 CD lb NN . SENT range NN , , with IN the DT resulting VVG cost NN of IN gain NN showing VVG a DT clear JJ advantage NN for IN the DT Hereford NP cattle NNS . SENT These DT results NNS quickly RB circulated VVD through IN the DT beef NN industry NN , , enhancing VVG the DT reputation NN of IN Hereford NP and CC Hereford NP cross NN steers VVZ and CC heifers NNS . SENT Any DT perceived VVN reasons NNS for IN feedlot NN discrimination NN against IN white JJ faced VVN cattle NNS were VBD squelched VVN . SENT In IN response NN to TO consumer NN demand NN for IN consistent JJ , , lean JJ , , high JJ quality NN beef NN , , the DT AHA NP furthered VVD the DT early JJ 1990 CD s PP studies VVZ into IN the DT eating VVG quality NN realm NN . SENT Again RB , , research NN proved VVD Herefords NPS to TO be VB uniquely RB positioned VVN for IN a DT consumer NN driven VVN industry NN . SENT Beef NN from IN Hereford NP steers VVZ consistently RB rated VVN superior JJ to TO USDA NP mine NN run NN beef NN regardless RB of IN marbling VVG in IN tenderness NN , , juiciness NN , , flavor NN and CC palatability NN . SENT These DT conclusive JJ research NN findings NNS were VBD not RB then RB set VVN on IN a DT shelf NN to TO gather VV dust NN . SENT Breed NN leaders NNS seized VVD the DT value NN of IN this DT data NNS and CC , , based VVN on IN these DT encouraging JJ findings NNS , , began VVD one CD of IN the DT brightest JJS chapters NNS in IN Hereford NP history NN a DT branded VVN beef NN product NN produced VVN through IN true JJ alliances NNS called VVD Certified NP Hereford NP Beef NN CHB NP . SENT In IN the DT fall NN of IN 1994 CD , , AHA NP , , Midland NP Cattle NNS Co NP . SENT and CC its PP$ affiliate NN , , Mid NP Ag NP , , formed VVD an DT alliance NN to TO market NN CHB NP . SENT The DT program NN involves VVZ an DT increasing VVG number NN of IN Hereford NP breeders NNS , , their PP$ commercial JJ customers NNS , , feedlots NNS and CC retail JJ customers NNS . SENT While IN the DT ultimate JJ quality NN of IN the DT CHB NP product NN is VBZ the DT basis NN for IN customer NN satisfaction NN , , other JJ factors NNS are VBP taken VVN into IN account NN . SENT These DT factors NNS include VVP price NN , , consistent JJ supply NN , , proper JJ identification NN , , feeding NN , , fabrication NN , , aging VVG , , packaging NN and CC storage NN . SENT All DT determine VVP the DT profitability NN which WDT must MD accrue VV directly RB or CC indirectly RB to TO all DT segments NNS Hereford NP breeders NNS , , commercial JJ producers NNS , , feeders NNS , , CHB NP product NN supplier NN and CC CHB NN client NN . SENT Today's NNS versatile JJ Hereford NP continues VVZ to TO be VB the DT benchmark NN against IN which WDT other JJ breeds NNS are VBP measured VVN as IN cattlemen NNS continue VVP to TO seek VV the DT optimum JJ traits NNS inherent JJ in IN Herefords NPS . SENT Those DT traits NNS critical JJ to TO survival NN in IN the DT cattle NNS business NN are VBP exactly RB the DT same JJ traits NNS Herefords NPS offer VVP to TO today's JJ industry NN . SENT Fertility NN Reproductive NP performance NN Optimum JJ size NN and CC growth NN Documented VVN feedlot NN and CC carcass NN superiority NN Low NP maintenance NN costs VVZ Optimum JJ muscling VVG Optimum JJ milk NN Adaptability NN and CC hardiness NN Disposition NN Soundness NN Crossbreeding VVG advantages NNS Site NN Links NP American NP Hereford NP Association NP PO NN Box NP 014059 CD Kansas NP City NP , , MO NN 64101 CD 816 CD 842 CD 3757 CD FAX NP . SENT 816 CD 842 CD 6931 CD Email NP . SENT aha NP hereford NP . SENT org NP 2004 NP AHA NP and CC Tailor NP Made NP LLC NP . SENT All DT rights NNS reserved VVD . SENT