might be the crosses with 878 and what he works on. out in CA, he's really popular. he is homozygous for T1 tenderness gene, and hetero for the other two. both Cal Poly's use him. cal poly slo is where mike wall runs the beef dept and who ran shorthorns when they had them when they sold 5 cows to tim ohlde, one of which either her or a daughter produced jakes proud jazz. ohlde used to sell several steers at a poly sale every year some 20 years ago which i helped participate with with a lot of talented people. i agree on a little more time.
to me the most intersting thing about the tenderness genes is how for the most part, people are saying these cattle look different, the most common comment being that SC is negative and they are pinchy in the heartgirth.
also found this intersting tidbit.
The Animal Science Department received more than $1.3 million for its animal nutrition research and instruction programs as the result of a settlement of an industry-wide class action suit. Cal Poly was not a plaintiff in the original suit resulting in the settlement, but was chosen to receive the funding because of its strong animal nutrition program. “This money will significantly enhance the department’s ability to do research and educate students about cutting-edge technologies that will ultimately benefit California,” department head Andrew Thulin said. The department received a $500,000 check June 29 and received another for $818,332 in December from a settlement fund involving a suit by purchasers of animal feeds
against the makers of a synthetic animal feed ingredient called methionine. The ingredient is an amino acid found naturally in soybeans thatis a key component of swine and poultry feed.
The original lawsuits, filed in California, accused several international synthetic methionine manufacturers of global price-fixing. The court-approvedsettlement provided that at least $500,000in payments agreed to by the methionine makers is used to furtheranimal nutrition research and education. Attorneys for the plaintiffs, Dario de Ghetaldi ofCorey, Luziach, Pliska, De Ghetaldi & Nastari andMichele C. Jackson of Lieff Cabraser Heimann &Bernstein proposed Cal Poly receive funding andthe court agreed. Jackson and de Ghetaldi said in
a joint statement that they are sure Cal Poly willput the funds to good use and their law firms are gratified by being able to assist Cal Poly’s AnimalScience program. The strength of the University’s program and its partnership with a strong advisory board ofindustry representatives aided Cal Poly in receivingthe settlement funding, Thulin said. “Cal Poly’s
animal science department is a national leader inundergraduate training in animal nutrition andreproductive physiology. We’re expanding andimproving the biotechnology program and we’reparticularly strong in beef, equine, poultry, andswine studies,” Thulin said