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society,” Parrish said. “The majority of the meat consumed in the U.S. today is in the form of hamburger,” he reported.
So his Chianina cross is a sign of the times, ideally suited for today’s dietary trends and the “Give Yourself a Break Today” mentally fostered by McDonalds.
“It’s a hamburger breed,” Parrish said. He explained that in a Chianina-Angus cross, the best cuts are sacrificed. The meat’s still there—it just lacks the marbling necessary for quality steaks and roats. It’s perfect for grinding into hamburger, however, and plenty of it. “It's the wave of the future,” Parrish maintained.
Weighed on his hog scales at 2Vi months, heifers topped 245 pounds and the steers averaged 270 pounds, Parrish -reported.
No Calving Problems
In embarking on his crossbreeding program, Parrish’s only concern was over the possible loss of calves through birthing problems. Experience showed his fears to be unfounded. “I didn’t lose a one out of 35 calves,” he noted with pride. “That’s with Angus mothers,” Parrish added.
He attributed the lack of calving difficulties to the Chianina’s narrow shoulders
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