Freddy
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Rumor is that there is another genetic defect, is this so,somewhat like TH......
Rustynail said:Steer Boy are you part of the great Angus cover up? Everyone knows that all angus ranches are filled with dwarf cattle with noses like an elephants trunk. And anyone who has any 1680 blood has pastures full of dead calves. (lol)
justintime said:While I agree that many of these defects can be so-called managed, in a breeding program, I can't help but think of how opinions have changed in a few short decades. If you were around say, 30 years ago, you will remember than any defect that surfaced in any breed was eliminated from the population as quickly as possible... no matter what lines were involved or how much the cattle were valued at. Genetic defects are not a new issue. What is new is the way breed associations deal with them.
I can remember major defects in Charolais, Herefords, Limousin, and other breeds, where the breed associations pulled the registration papers of any carriers and they were eliminated from the breed immediately. I remember many high priced Charolais cattle and some very popular imported bulls from France that were taken out of the breed in one vote at the Charolais association board table. These were very unpopular decisions at the time, but the defect problem was solved in short order. The breed association's were hard nosed in dealing with the defect elimination as quickly as possible.
I am not certain which method of dealing with these defect issues is the right one.What I do find interesting is the difference between how they are dealt with. Did the breed associations of the past have more vision and concern on the future of the breed and more concern for the commercial industry? Or were they over reactive and make some bad decisions that cost some breeders as well as the breed associations, lots of dollars?
There are probably lots of opinions on this, and I think it is possible to argue on both sides of the issue. I just find it interesting how times have changed.... and I sometimes wonder how much the almighty $$$$ is the biggest concern, when it comes time to make a decision on how to deal with these genetic defect issues. I may be wrong...and maybe times have changed.
Freddy said:Rumor is that there is another genetic defect, is this so,somewhat like TH......