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<blockquote data-quote="alexfarms" data-source="post: 1083611" data-attributes="member: 8677"><p>I'm pretty sure there are no actual dwarfs in the crop, using the true definition of the genetic abnormality of dwarfism. But you bring up a good point: after 70+ years of selection for high growth, within the line, a great deal of variation in growth still exists within the line. </p><p></p><p>As for udders, I agree, they haven't improved them. I don't think they paid much attention to udder score when they made their selections. They have concentrated mainly on growth. The herd has been used in several long term USDA experiments. I bought a couple darn good uddered cows from Miles City and I bought a few that had horrid udders.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="alexfarms, post: 1083611, member: 8677"] I'm pretty sure there are no actual dwarfs in the crop, using the true definition of the genetic abnormality of dwarfism. But you bring up a good point: after 70+ years of selection for high growth, within the line, a great deal of variation in growth still exists within the line. As for udders, I agree, they haven't improved them. I don't think they paid much attention to udder score when they made their selections. They have concentrated mainly on growth. The herd has been used in several long term USDA experiments. I bought a couple darn good uddered cows from Miles City and I bought a few that had horrid udders. [/QUOTE]
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