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<blockquote data-quote="cow pollinater" data-source="post: 912730" data-attributes="member: 14661"><p>Let me know what specific bulls you're interested in and who carries them here in the US. Registation numbers are the best bet as I can search directly from the association if I can't find a proof from any major studs. </p><p>For what it's worth, another way to solve the teat length problem when you don't have the information on that trait is to really get nitpicky about somatic cell proofs. The cattle with teats so short that a machine won't stay on without slipping have bad scores regardless of their genetic makeup for that particular trait. Some cattle that have shorter teats are okay but the worst will show up really quick that way. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /> </p><p>Over the years I've learned to watch even more closely the information that gets left out than the information that gets presented. :nod:</p><p></p><p>Edited to add: Teat length is fairly low on heritability so it's a good one to keep in mind over the course of years but please don't chase it at the expense of other traits that are more heritable and possibly more valuable... It's a good trait to average in over a long period of time. Use extremes when they also fit the rest of what you're trying to do but otherwise set your limit at mildly above average and let it get better with time.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cow pollinater, post: 912730, member: 14661"] Let me know what specific bulls you're interested in and who carries them here in the US. Registation numbers are the best bet as I can search directly from the association if I can't find a proof from any major studs. For what it's worth, another way to solve the teat length problem when you don't have the information on that trait is to really get nitpicky about somatic cell proofs. The cattle with teats so short that a machine won't stay on without slipping have bad scores regardless of their genetic makeup for that particular trait. Some cattle that have shorter teats are okay but the worst will show up really quick that way. :D Over the years I've learned to watch even more closely the information that gets left out than the information that gets presented. :nod: Edited to add: Teat length is fairly low on heritability so it's a good one to keep in mind over the course of years but please don't chase it at the expense of other traits that are more heritable and possibly more valuable... It's a good trait to average in over a long period of time. Use extremes when they also fit the rest of what you're trying to do but otherwise set your limit at mildly above average and let it get better with time. [/QUOTE]
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