Why aren't all Herefords polled

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Why arent all cattle used in commercial
production polled?
Polled
Horned
vs
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History of the breed

• Horned Herefords, 1860
• Polled Herefords, 1901
• - genetic mutation
• - crossbreed

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Genetics
h horned allele
H polled allele
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Carcass bruising
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Why raise horned Herefords?

• tradition
• clientele
• years of selection
• history of bloodlines
• purity of the breed

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Matter of choice
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