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<blockquote data-quote="Frankie" data-source="post: 615298" data-attributes="member: 13"><p>From an Angus standpoint:</p><p></p><p>More than half the Angus calves registered are AI sired. No, it shouldn't limit genetic diversity, if you've got enough bloodlines. Yes, it could increase the chances of a genetic defect showing up. IMO, we need to know about those genetic defects so we can get those animals out of the gene pool. </p><p>No, natural service doesn't necessarily encourage the use of a larger number of bulls or a wider genetic base. Geneticaslly, there's not a lot of difference in using a bull or one of his sons. Natural service may allow more people to play in the purebred game, but are they producing quality animals? Is that good for the breed?</p><p></p><p></p><p>At Angus sales you'll see the daughter of a well know, proven, AI Angus bull sell for $2-3-500 more than a granddaughter of that same bull. At some sales we attend, pasture bred heifers will sell for not much more than commercial Angus prices. I don't know if Hereford is there yet, but I think you'll see that happening to them, too. (Disclaimer: this doesn't include sales of show animals.)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Frankie, post: 615298, member: 13"] From an Angus standpoint: More than half the Angus calves registered are AI sired. No, it shouldn't limit genetic diversity, if you've got enough bloodlines. Yes, it could increase the chances of a genetic defect showing up. IMO, we need to know about those genetic defects so we can get those animals out of the gene pool. No, natural service doesn't necessarily encourage the use of a larger number of bulls or a wider genetic base. Geneticaslly, there's not a lot of difference in using a bull or one of his sons. Natural service may allow more people to play in the purebred game, but are they producing quality animals? Is that good for the breed? At Angus sales you'll see the daughter of a well know, proven, AI Angus bull sell for $2-3-500 more than a granddaughter of that same bull. At some sales we attend, pasture bred heifers will sell for not much more than commercial Angus prices. I don't know if Hereford is there yet, but I think you'll see that happening to them, too. (Disclaimer: this doesn't include sales of show animals.) [/QUOTE]
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