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<blockquote data-quote="Frankie" data-source="post: 652448" data-attributes="member: 13"><p>I was honestly curious as to how other breeds were handling the Angus problems since they've incorporated Angus (and their problems) into their breeds. And actually got a couple of responses. AHA reports 153 DNA tested carriers of what?</p><p></p><p>From the Spring 2009 SEP:</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>If you think the Angus breed is dominated by a few sires, you're very mistaken. Take a look at any semen catalog and tell me how many different bloodlines are available....and compare the number of Angus bulls to other breeds. IMO, the strength of the breed is the diversity of bloodlines that can be used all over the US. </p><p></p><p>These are serious problems. But there's a simple fix for the commercial cattleman: Before you buy your next bull of <strong>ANY</strong> breed, ask if they've been tested or if their pedigree is clean of any known genetic disorders. Because every breed has some genetic disorders. These recent problems with Angus have been simple recessive genes. If you buy a clean bull, it doesn't matter if the cows are carriers, you still should not have an affected calf.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Frankie, post: 652448, member: 13"] I was honestly curious as to how other breeds were handling the Angus problems since they've incorporated Angus (and their problems) into their breeds. And actually got a couple of responses. AHA reports 153 DNA tested carriers of what? From the Spring 2009 SEP: If you think the Angus breed is dominated by a few sires, you're very mistaken. Take a look at any semen catalog and tell me how many different bloodlines are available....and compare the number of Angus bulls to other breeds. IMO, the strength of the breed is the diversity of bloodlines that can be used all over the US. These are serious problems. But there's a simple fix for the commercial cattleman: Before you buy your next bull of [b]ANY[/b] breed, ask if they've been tested or if their pedigree is clean of any known genetic disorders. Because every breed has some genetic disorders. These recent problems with Angus have been simple recessive genes. If you buy a clean bull, it doesn't matter if the cows are carriers, you still should not have an affected calf. [/QUOTE]
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