OK - that statement makes me ask. Are Red Polls fullblood or are they upgraded???
Never mind. I got curious & went to their site. These were two statements:
"An animal, embryo and/or semen imported from any country whose progenitors trace on
both sire's and dam to up-graded stock shall carry an asterisk (*) in front of the Herd
Book Registration Number, to be entered in the American Red Poll Association
Appendix Registry Herd Book."
"As of January 1, 1986 initial entries of 3/8 Red Poll blood concentration level or higher
will be accepted into the Appendix Registry Program."
So, the statement that he is a PB Red Poll does not mean he will produce polled cattle. He would have to be DNA tested or pedigree verified homozygous polled.
Angus cattle are not UPGRADED and will not allow upgraded import stock. So, all the Angus cattle are homozygous polled (including the Red Angus).
Since the Simmental Assn was built on upgraded cattle, I am VERY aware of these trait issues.