The Hereford Breed

Hereford and hereford cross cattle leave the most profit on the bottom line and in all the cattle raising countries of the world herefords are the cornerstone of the beef industry.

Herefords have high fertility, a trait that is ten times more important than any other. With a low gestational period Herefords calf easily.

Hereford Hardiness

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& quality of their coat.

The hardiness and foraging ability inherent in Herefords is unsurpassed by any other breed. Hereford cows can build up their own survival kit, they can lay on fat very quickly in summer and autumn, then free wheel on cheap forrage through most of the winter. The thick hides of the herefords helps to hold body heat, also the thick soft coat that sheds quickly when weather warms up, makes the beast thrive well.

Herefords docile temperament means that herefords are easy to handle saving on labour and injury risks.

Airhill

Airhill Herefords concentrate on genetics that give:

  • Balance of structure
  • Quality of coat
  • Foraging ability

Like all Herefords, that gives an animal that is:

  • Easy to maintain
  • Easy to feed to beef
  • Easy to winter out
  • Easy to handle

Airhill Herefords can be maintained on forage and forage based diets and can be finshed on grass alone.

Every Airhill bull sold comes with a guide (if required) as to how to finish his progeny to leave a good profit.