Yes and no, remember genetics plays a part, most likely if you bred yellow cow to a dark bull you would get a fairly dark calf. And don't forget coralated responce, possably the dark animals were supirior when it came to economicle traits
Oh, I just was wondering, you see, I read that a while back and couldn't remember if it was r or m. I asked as Dunrovin Farm partially owns the great Victor x4 bull.
Don't get ahead of your self! I have a lot of respect for women. I was refering to GP (ok I know it was corny, I just wanted to say something). I'm no sexist.
Oh yeah, don't worry if I got out of line I'd get a whipping to rival any in Texas.
My point is they're not the same thing, Milking Shorthorn are not Shorthorn, their not meant to be used as beef (exept dairy steers), so I can't see how your losing anything.
Call Me ignorant, but the Milking Shorthorn is a very old breed. Even if they were a part of the same herd book, the dairy strain had been bred seperately, how does that ruin the breed?