blacksnake
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I got the info in an E-mail from Bovigen. They didn't have the test ready but should have soon. Also got the same info from AAA.
Jeanne - Simme Valley":j9hvppvk said:I don't know who they are - but Three Trees should got hit - ouch!
Edit - I just went back & counted - about 75 bulls & over 400 females !!!
What an unexpected expense even if they gave him a super discount.
Wonder how many were NEGATIVE???
Feel sorrry for him - could be a lifetime breeding program.
robert":2211alcx said:Not sure about Three Trees but I have it on good authority that both Gardiners and Wehrmanns got all their cattle tested FOR FREE!!! as they were considered 'test herds', how does that make everyone who is forking out hard cash to clean this mess up feel? So the genetics produced in those herds that have been spreading this defect across the breed get off FOC in the name of research?
angusbreederms":2vo8fhzr said:I guess my questions are…How did this get out of hand so quickly? Did these larger cattle operations (who were extensively using and promoting these genetics) not have problems before now? Did they not have noticeable amounts of losses? How quickly did they report these problems? I myself owned a son of 1680. In his first calf crop I lost 7 calves of his 15 calves. He has been culled and his remaining offspring will be tested and dealt with accordingly. I am not asking for anyone to pay for the testing of my potential carriers. (I chose to use these genetics.) All I am asking is that everyone be responsible breeders so, we may avoid situations like this in the future…And maybe everything was reported in a timely manner and this was an unavoidable situation. We as a breed must pick up the pieces and continue to strive for a better end product.
Frankie":2is5fnsg said:Well, pardon me for being sensible, but wouldn't the two herds that CCS has been traced back to be the logical place to start researching the problem? Where else would you suggest they start testing/researching the problem? And should those two herds pay for research of a problem that affects every Angus breeder?
On top of that, your previous posts have shown you don't worry much about facts, so pushing this rumor gets a yawn from me. :roll: