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whats the difference hereford polled vs horned
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<blockquote data-quote="cbcr" data-source="post: 1302194" data-attributes="member: 16303"><p>That is very true, Europe seems to be a little more aggressive in this pursuit. The animal rights activists are behind this. For some breeds, polled does not exist or there are very few animals.</p><p></p><p>Just as what started the Polled Hereford was a mutation that causes animals to be born with no horns. Even when it happened in other breeds it wasn't promoted. In the Holstein breed as an example, polled bulls have been available but they were far behind their horned counterparts when it came to their proofs for production. It seems that producers with top genetic animals didn't breed them to polled bulls. Now with the animal right groups this has changed and we are seeing polled bulls used.</p><p></p><p>I recently read a report that they have successfully performed some gene editing to remove the horns, I don't remember where. But here is a link to an article with a little information. <a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2315960/Scientists-genetically-modify-cows-remove-horns-health-safety-bid-cut-risk-injury-farmers-animals.html" target="_blank">http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2315960/Scientists-genetically-modify-cows-remove-horns-health-safety-bid-cut-risk-injury-farmers-animals.html</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cbcr, post: 1302194, member: 16303"] That is very true, Europe seems to be a little more aggressive in this pursuit. The animal rights activists are behind this. For some breeds, polled does not exist or there are very few animals. Just as what started the Polled Hereford was a mutation that causes animals to be born with no horns. Even when it happened in other breeds it wasn't promoted. In the Holstein breed as an example, polled bulls have been available but they were far behind their horned counterparts when it came to their proofs for production. It seems that producers with top genetic animals didn't breed them to polled bulls. Now with the animal right groups this has changed and we are seeing polled bulls used. I recently read a report that they have successfully performed some gene editing to remove the horns, I don't remember where. But here is a link to an article with a little information. [url]http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2315960/Scientists-genetically-modify-cows-remove-horns-health-safety-bid-cut-risk-injury-farmers-animals.html[/url] [/QUOTE]
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