samedi 24 mai 2014

The Amazing Traits Of Irish Black Cattle

By Marci Glover


During the 1930s, a geneticist by the name Jay Lush engaged in a study that would change the lives of many. He came up with a genetic theory that was later expounded further to give rise to the Irish Black Cattle. Dr. Lush, in his theory, asserted that quality as an aspect is capable of being enhanced continuously through concentrated gene pool. This is especially possible through the concept of line breeding. Maurice Boney advanced this theory while undertaking his research in the 1970s to realize this important species of cattle.

From this emergence, the breed has undergone close examination and line breeding to promote genetic prediction that is important in sharing such quality genetics as productivity and fertility from parents to descendants. The species were particularly noted for feeding capacity. The animals were so efficient in converting forage in to superior quality beef.

Their physical appearance wears a dark complexion; black in color with moderate body frame size. In some occasions, red colored calves are born. The animals are moderately muscled, with sound, short feet and legs. The breed concentrates levels of homozygosity necessary in genetic traits, which makes the bulls able to transmit most desirable traits to new borne much greater than the other breed.

There are numerous reasons why commercial producers should opt for this breed of cattle. To begin with, the animals have an outstanding genetic purity. The breed is well known for a trail of four-decade and line-breeding. Unlike others, it has no blood from other breed in their small gene pool. The animals have been proven to have high a carcass quality. They consistently score exceptionally high for preferable carcass genetics, especially in tenderness and marbling due to their minimized back fat.

The species are also resistant and flexible to different environments. Since their origin, they have widely spread and distributed to a variety of production environments. High altitude farmers have embraced them and are yet to report any concern as far as the highland disease is concerned.

Irish blacks have high fertility and productivity. Scrotal circumference in bulls can tell it all, it is large and said to have motile sperm. The range is 92 percent to 98 percent of normal sperm. The very bulls can comfortably service an average of between 92 cows to 98 cows annually. They have a profound display of libido that makes them breeding machines.

Their females are equally productive and good mothers. Puberty to them comes quite early, with a high number of cycles to their first breeding. Cows of this species have a relatively short time for gestation period. The short span of time provides them with sufficient time to get ready for the season to come. It also means less calving difficulties with minimal uterine infections.

Birth weights among new borne eases the process of calving. The calves are born with an average weight of 70 pounds. Summers are associated with animals being locked far in ranches and farmers have reported many cases of the animals calving safely on their own. The young ones find it simple to suckle because of the position and small size of the udder. When in need of a productive, fertile and marketable species of cattle for commercial production, be sure to check out on the Irish Black.




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