simtal
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we have referred to these as "terminal show heifers"
simtal said:Talk about TH and PHA, what about selling Johnes or PI-BVD carriers? Thats just as deceptive.
simtal said:we have referred to these as "terminal show heifers"
Talk about TH and PHA, what about selling Johnes or PI-BVD carriers? Thats just as deceptive.
Isn't that the owners' decision?Show Heifer said:I think the difference is TESTING...you say you test them and then act appropiately......of all the pasture type sales I have been to in the last TWO years, not a single one had tested their calves. NOT ONE. And even those advertised as breeding heifers were not tested. So, that tells me, many "breeders" or "jocks" do not care if they pass a carrier on to an unsuspecting buyer....I tell sellers and my "kids" that if it is not worth their $54 to test an animal, then it is not worth my time or money to waste with them.
Oh, by the way, most of the "market heifers" around here are taken back to the farm and bred.....
TPX said:As a Canadian red angus breeder I havent heard much about this genetic defect but I will be sending a note to the assoc. to see what they have to say. I was also wondering do you guys think that the american pure bred breeders tend to lend themeselves to be hit more by a genetic defect b/c somemany people tend to jump on certian genetics at once. I am not talking just about the RA but also seems to happen in the shorthorns, angus, maine and simms. I notice that in some breeds in the states alot of the programs that people have within in breeds arent much different then most other breeders. It seems like up here in canada most people have there own program and sticks to it. But I will not kid you there are still alot of bandwagon jumpers with alot of the new investers coming in.