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<blockquote data-quote="Frankie" data-source="post: 737898" data-attributes="member: 13"><p>I wouldn't know how to answer this. Both parents must be carrying the defect before you get an affected calf. AM and NH are both terminal. The calf is born dead. </p><p></p><p>In years past, I'd have said if you have red cows, you shouldn't have any AM or NH calves even if you bred the cows to a carrier bull. But we all know that Angus has been added to many gene pools. Even though some animals are red, there may be an Angus lurking back in their family tree somewhere. Maybe just one generation of Angus, but I don't know any way but testing to see if the defect has been carried on through those generations. So know your breeders, know your pedigrees, or ASK if the bull has been tested. </p><p></p><p>Yes, there are genetic defects in all breeds. They're not new and we'll continue to have them pop up. Changes in DNA could be considered evolution at work, I guess. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Frankie, post: 737898, member: 13"] I wouldn't know how to answer this. Both parents must be carrying the defect before you get an affected calf. AM and NH are both terminal. The calf is born dead. In years past, I'd have said if you have red cows, you shouldn't have any AM or NH calves even if you bred the cows to a carrier bull. But we all know that Angus has been added to many gene pools. Even though some animals are red, there may be an Angus lurking back in their family tree somewhere. Maybe just one generation of Angus, but I don't know any way but testing to see if the defect has been carried on through those generations. So know your breeders, know your pedigrees, or ASK if the bull has been tested. Yes, there are genetic defects in all breeds. They're not new and we'll continue to have them pop up. Changes in DNA could be considered evolution at work, I guess. :) [/QUOTE]
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