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Why no love for the Herefords?
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<blockquote data-quote="Jeanne - Simme Valley" data-source="post: 1610567" data-attributes="member: 968"><p>W.B. The Simmentals have NO known defects in our "breed" - but, because other breeds have defects, all upgraded cattle using "other breeds with known defects" (Angus, Shorthorn, MainA, Chi, etc), members have to DNA test the offspring, if the dam/bull of the other breed has not been tested.</p><p>IF the calf shows to be carrying a defect, ASA will register them with the defect listed on the papers (and of course on their computer program). </p><p>I kind of disagree with this policy. I would rather have the animal ineligible for registration so they don't keep propagating defects. I understand that you can have a carrier and only keep clean offspring, but, if you have a heifer calf and it comes back as a carrier - #1 you are tempted to keep her in your herd -or - #2 you ship her and some unknown buyer gets her & breeds her.</p><p>Many people use "commercial" Angus bulls. Unknown to this breeder, he may end up with calving disasters.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jeanne - Simme Valley, post: 1610567, member: 968"] W.B. The Simmentals have NO known defects in our "breed" - but, because other breeds have defects, all upgraded cattle using "other breeds with known defects" (Angus, Shorthorn, MainA, Chi, etc), members have to DNA test the offspring, if the dam/bull of the other breed has not been tested. IF the calf shows to be carrying a defect, ASA will register them with the defect listed on the papers (and of course on their computer program). I kind of disagree with this policy. I would rather have the animal ineligible for registration so they don't keep propagating defects. I understand that you can have a carrier and only keep clean offspring, but, if you have a heifer calf and it comes back as a carrier - #1 you are tempted to keep her in your herd -or - #2 you ship her and some unknown buyer gets her & breeds her. Many people use "commercial" Angus bulls. Unknown to this breeder, he may end up with calving disasters. [/QUOTE]
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