Read all about it in depth at: www.ansi.okstate.edu/research/1996rr/14.pdf
You need to copy and past or search the site at Okalahoma State.
Udder characteristic traits impact on survival is avoidable.
Evaluation starts with elimination of "funnel-shaped" teats and
"pendulous" broken udders with poor suspension and animals with
chronic mastitis. Antibotic treatments may be a good treatment,
but culling cattle which have dry quarters is generally the best
option. (Evaluation System is being developed.)
Besides performance and growth impacts or lost dollars, poor
udders impact newborn calf's passive immunity. Most absorbtion
of colostrum occurs in the first six hours after birth, so big
or funnel shaped or pendulous udder (bag) makes it harder for
a newborn to nurse. Research now shows the importance of passive
immunity in some statistics from Clay Center, Nebraska. Calves
with inadequate passive immunity had a 5.4 times greater risk of
death prior to weaning, 6.4 times greater risk of being sick during
the first 28 days of life, and 3.2 times greater risk of being sick
prior to weaning compared to calves with adequate passive immunity.
Calf health is impacted in weight loss and thus daily gain.
Severe weather or hard delivery, first calf heifers, and lack of
prompt nursing reduces the "bonding" and overall lifetime health
of the calf. Colorado State has done extensive studies on antibodies
in the blood of calves and absorption and is developing lifetime
identification, vertical integrated alliances, for organic markets
need calves with heighly developed disease immunity. Ranchers needs
managment factors that enhance the development of strong passive
immunity, which is what is making opportunities for small breeders,
and helping forward thinking rancher prepare for value added marketing.
What does this have to do with Red Poll Cattle? Everything they are
one of the only beef cattle that have been judge for quality of teats,
suspension, quantity, quality, and they make a rich milk like goats
that people and infants are not allergic reaction to it even when
allergic to regular cow's milk.
Efficient Mature (10 year old) Red Poll Cow still has a good udder.
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email us for more info Red Poll some history
Here is a heifer no bag here yet:
