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<blockquote data-quote="PLTannery" data-source="post: 1125596" data-attributes="member: 22060"><p>People may be surprised how many deformed babies are born. Although I personally would say, from my experience, that most of them are Angus influence (black hided). I buy a lot of dead livestock. Normal and not. An I have purchased frozen things that the owner didn't comment about only to thaw it and find out it had no brain, or No eyes or a similar deformity... People notice and remember the two heads, extra legs, but may not notice a cleft palate or no eyes, especially if the calf is still slimy/dirty or been dead a day. </p><p></p><p>They also tend to come in groups... For example, this year it was brain deformities... Exencephaly, anencephaly, Neuropathic Hydrocephalus.. 4 years ago it was Dwarfism... Bought 2 dwarf calves that year, and not from the same operation. One year I got two calves (*one bison) born with no eyes. Deformities like parrot jaw are common too. Even in purebred herds (line breeding doesn't always work...). I've personally had a calf born with 3 legs as a result of a hay crop too heavily applied with 24D on Old orchard ground. Should I cull that cow? Not likely... considering the gene that creates legs turns on at day 6-8 of gestation and it is a much better bet to change hay suppliers. </p><p></p><p>Certain years around here I might buy 20 calves with twisted limbs/contracted tendons from lupine infested range.. Now should every cow that had a lupine calf be shipped? Not in my opinion.. but if I had a cow with a Neuropathic Hydrocephalus... you bet, cow and bull would both be burger. But a twinning defect? No, I wouldn't cull. But everyone is entitled to their own opinion and the ability to manage their livestock as they see fit. </p><p></p><p>cowgirl8 I'd love to see your other calves.. my email is <a href="mailto:shelby.plt@gmail.com">shelby.plt@gmail.com</a> if you would rather email me directly instead of posting here...</p><p></p><p>Thanks!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="PLTannery, post: 1125596, member: 22060"] People may be surprised how many deformed babies are born. Although I personally would say, from my experience, that most of them are Angus influence (black hided). I buy a lot of dead livestock. Normal and not. An I have purchased frozen things that the owner didn't comment about only to thaw it and find out it had no brain, or No eyes or a similar deformity... People notice and remember the two heads, extra legs, but may not notice a cleft palate or no eyes, especially if the calf is still slimy/dirty or been dead a day. They also tend to come in groups... For example, this year it was brain deformities... Exencephaly, anencephaly, Neuropathic Hydrocephalus.. 4 years ago it was Dwarfism... Bought 2 dwarf calves that year, and not from the same operation. One year I got two calves (*one bison) born with no eyes. Deformities like parrot jaw are common too. Even in purebred herds (line breeding doesn't always work...). I've personally had a calf born with 3 legs as a result of a hay crop too heavily applied with 24D on Old orchard ground. Should I cull that cow? Not likely... considering the gene that creates legs turns on at day 6-8 of gestation and it is a much better bet to change hay suppliers. Certain years around here I might buy 20 calves with twisted limbs/contracted tendons from lupine infested range.. Now should every cow that had a lupine calf be shipped? Not in my opinion.. but if I had a cow with a Neuropathic Hydrocephalus... you bet, cow and bull would both be burger. But a twinning defect? No, I wouldn't cull. But everyone is entitled to their own opinion and the ability to manage their livestock as they see fit. cowgirl8 I'd love to see your other calves.. my email is [email=shelby.plt@gmail.com]shelby.plt@gmail.com[/email] if you would rather email me directly instead of posting here... Thanks! [/QUOTE]
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