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<blockquote data-quote="Anonymous" data-source="post: 16318"><p>> ANY bull intended for breeding</p><p>> needs a breeding soundness exam</p><p>> (BSE) by a veterinarian. That is</p><p>> the ONLY way you will know whether</p><p>> or not this bull is fertile.</p><p></p><p>> The retained testicle probably</p><p>> won't produce any viable sperm due</p><p>> to the higher temperatures</p><p>> associated with its location in</p><p>> the body. The other testicle may</p><p>> or may not be able to produce</p><p>> viable sperm.</p><p></p><p>> If you are ever tempted to keep</p><p>> any of his progeny, bear in mind</p><p>> cryptorchid is a highly heritable</p><p>> genetic fault.</p><p></p><p>Maybe if cryptorchidism is highly heritable, that indicates that the cryptorchid is fertile enough that cryptorchidism is passed on, rather then wiped out. If it really interfered with fertility, it would eliminate itself, does that make sense? I will not be keeping any heifers from him, that's for sure! And yes, I feel like an idiot for buying a bull with only one ball!</p><p></p><p> <a href="mailto:callh00@yahoo.ca">callh00@yahoo.ca</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Anonymous, post: 16318"] > ANY bull intended for breeding > needs a breeding soundness exam > (BSE) by a veterinarian. That is > the ONLY way you will know whether > or not this bull is fertile. > The retained testicle probably > won't produce any viable sperm due > to the higher temperatures > associated with its location in > the body. The other testicle may > or may not be able to produce > viable sperm. > If you are ever tempted to keep > any of his progeny, bear in mind > cryptorchid is a highly heritable > genetic fault. Maybe if cryptorchidism is highly heritable, that indicates that the cryptorchid is fertile enough that cryptorchidism is passed on, rather then wiped out. If it really interfered with fertility, it would eliminate itself, does that make sense? I will not be keeping any heifers from him, that's for sure! And yes, I feel like an idiot for buying a bull with only one ball! [email=callh00@yahoo.ca]callh00@yahoo.ca[/email] [/QUOTE]
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