talldog
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What's your opinion on who has the dominant traits ??
novatech":2klz291g said:Mostly a role of the dice. Secondly it depends on the heritability of the trait.
Also would depend on the strength of the genetics. For instance line bred bulls are more likely to pass on genetics than cross bred.
Brandonm22":1nmfpuld said:A mixed up mutt passes on just as many genes to his calves as a tightly linebred sire does (exactly 50% of the calves DNA); but since the mutt is heterorzygous for almost everything it is impossible to predict which genes he will pass on to any given calf.
Red Bull Breeder":3iq4h5cc said:When dealing with high powered cattle such a inbalancers what is the need for a good bull Jo??
exactly......... instead of breeding for a certain trait you get a grab bagBrandonm22":27vhc5xg said:A mixed up mutt passes on just as many genes to his calves as a tightly linebred sire does (exactly 50% of the calves DNA); but since the mutt is heterorzygous for almost everything it is impossible to predict which genes he will pass on to any given calf.
TheBullLady":3s28cex3 said:In my opinion, the cow. Nothing scientific about my opinion either.. just what I've seen over the years.
Jeanne - Simme Valley":a6gge339 said:jedstivers - it was always said that the bull has the greatest influence on your herd, because he represents 1/2 of your calfcrop for several years.
aussie-cg - this is interesting, but I'm not quite sure I understand - well, I'm sure I DON'T understand.
I thought I was following what you were saying, until you said "this means the calf is more likely to reflect the mother in traits found on the sex chromasomes if it is a male". I was expecting you to say FEMALE. So, can you explain it in even MORE laymen's terms????? :lol:
Jeanne - Simme Valley":ahjs8m6p said:Aussie-cg - that was super - got it!!! you did great :tiphat: