Less stress
Facial Eczema Tolerance
Increased tolerance to FE challenges results in healthier cows and improved production.
Polled
Polled Genetics
Breed hornless calves
- Less stress
- Improved animal welfare
- Save disbudding expense
Polled
When a bull has two copies of the polled gene (i.e. homozygous) you are guaranteed the bulls progeny will all be polled, because all of them will get one copy of the polled gene. Conversely, bulls with only one copy of the polled gene (i.e. heterozygous) does not guarantee polled progeny, but there is a 50% chance of progeny being polled.
Podcast: Future proofing with polled genetics
In this podcast, Okoroire farmer Floyd Smit joins CRV’s Jenna O’Sullivan and Rosanna Dickson to talk about breeding with Polled genetics.
70% of Floyd’s spring calves are bred using Polled genetics. Listen to find out why he is part of a growing trend.
Listen nowFarmers using genetics to breed hornless animals is a growing trend.
"Not having to dehorn calves is important to me in terms of animal welfare."
Floyd Smit, 370 cows, Okoroire
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