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<blockquote data-quote="UG" data-source="post: 1179922" data-attributes="member: 714"><p>A few years ago several Angus producers across the US reported of getting extremely small calves (approximately 25 lbs). There was some thought that this may be genetic abnormality and initially several of the calves had common ancestors which made the argument that it was a breed specific genetic abnormality seem credible. However, over time, there seemed to be more and more small calves born that didn't have any ancestors in common with other small calves (often referred to as "Itty Bittys"). There also was some reports of small calves of other breeds and crosses being born, which also makes the idea of this being a breed specific abnormality not seem likely. </p><p></p><p>If this isn't a genetic abnormality, the thought by so-called experts is that this is an environmental issue. </p><p></p><p>In the past couple years I have heard less and less producers mentioning the small calf issue.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="UG, post: 1179922, member: 714"] A few years ago several Angus producers across the US reported of getting extremely small calves (approximately 25 lbs). There was some thought that this may be genetic abnormality and initially several of the calves had common ancestors which made the argument that it was a breed specific genetic abnormality seem credible. However, over time, there seemed to be more and more small calves born that didn't have any ancestors in common with other small calves (often referred to as "Itty Bittys"). There also was some reports of small calves of other breeds and crosses being born, which also makes the idea of this being a breed specific abnormality not seem likely. If this isn't a genetic abnormality, the thought by so-called experts is that this is an environmental issue. In the past couple years I have heard less and less producers mentioning the small calf issue. [/QUOTE]
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