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    Foundation Black/Red Charolais Herd Dispersing

    I don't know if this is the right place for it but one of the foundation pioneering Black Charolais breeders, Janice Sproul,e  is dispersing her herd.  Check out her catalog to see what you think of the black Charolais on offer just for curiosities sake...
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    Australian Shorthorn Bull Ingleton C111

    This is for you Aussie Shorthorn types:  Have you seen the Shorthorn Bull Ingleton C111 or any of his calves?  I only see 10 calves this year on  breedplan.  This bull is supposed to have excellent performance- what about the other details on him?  Has any North American breeder bought the...
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    Dutch Fullblood Maine Bulls

    I bet mostg of you did not know that the Netherlands had some Maine Anjou.  Here is a link to the one I feel would have the best market acceptance in North America: http://www.stiermassa.nl/new/new/stier/132. Their is 5 other Maine bulls and a sorry Saler as well.
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    Purebred Charolais Fakeford

    You guys have seen black Charolais. How about a purebred Charolais marked like a Polled Hereford bull? Note the only thing lot 2 needs is a feather neck: http://www.charolaisbanner.com/cat11/forsyth/2.htm I have seen red factor Charolais bulls that show plenty of white but this takes the cake.
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    Chinese Beef and Pork Contaminated with Steroids

    Saw this interesting article in the Globe and Mail about Chinese Beef and Pork producers using the steroid Clenbuterol to increase lean meat production. This steroid is used by asthmatics and is easily obtained in wholesale quantities. The article is at...
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    Exciting Times at Agribition

    Can anyone that was at Agribition give a first had account of the Charolais Heifer that was plumped out using soda pop and died as a result?  I herd the barn was quarantined as well.  What if anything happened to the heifers owner?
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    Some things to be aware of on Arthrogryposis (CCS)

    Some things to keep min mind on CCS or Arthrogryposis: As previously posted the Charolais and other Continental cattle breeds have displayed calves born with Arthrogryposis.  Some of the early Full French imports in the 1960's displayed this trait.  This led the university of Alberta to...
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