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<blockquote data-quote="Jeanne - Simme Valley" data-source="post: 1823812" data-attributes="member: 968"><p>[USER=16453]@wbvs58[/USER] - Ken - traveler is correct in the fact that the A breeders hid the problem and spread the defects all over the US. It was a nightmare to begin with, but "true" breeders like you have handled the problem. But, I am afraid there are a LOT of commercial black cows out there that are carriers, and a lot of commercial black bulls not being tested.</p><p>Just let the newbies reading this to be aware of the risk of genetic defects. They run rampant in several "clubbie" breeds. They sell semen and list them as carriers. That blows my mind. But, they LOOK good!!!</p><p>This is why the ASA requires all cattle being upgraded from most breeds to be DNA tested. They will register them if positive but it is listed on their registration papers. I would prefer they were rejected, but I'm just me.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jeanne - Simme Valley, post: 1823812, member: 968"] [USER=16453]@wbvs58[/USER] - Ken - traveler is correct in the fact that the A breeders hid the problem and spread the defects all over the US. It was a nightmare to begin with, but "true" breeders like you have handled the problem. But, I am afraid there are a LOT of commercial black cows out there that are carriers, and a lot of commercial black bulls not being tested. Just let the newbies reading this to be aware of the risk of genetic defects. They run rampant in several "clubbie" breeds. They sell semen and list them as carriers. That blows my mind. But, they LOOK good!!! This is why the ASA requires all cattle being upgraded from most breeds to be DNA tested. They will register them if positive but it is listed on their registration papers. I would prefer they were rejected, but I'm just me. [/QUOTE]
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