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WETUMPKA FARM
Cheryl A. Carlson 1019 Dutch Hill Rd. Tully, NY 13159 315-238-7026 315-696-8133 wetumpka@twcny.rr.com
Home of High Octane Milk Producers 100% JERSEYS 70% POLLED
Polled Testing There are 2 independent origins of polled, one found in Holstein-Friesian and Jersey breeds (Pf), the other in many European breeds of Celtic origin (Pc) such as Angus, Blonde d’Aquitaine, Dexter, Limousin, Charolais, and Hereford, among others. Polledness is dominant; a polled animal can have one or two copies of the gene. All offspring of a bull with 2 copies of polled (homozygous) will be polled. Genetic testing is a cost-effective means to determine if a polled animal has 1 or 2 copies of the gene. The Veterinary Genetics Laboratory offers a test for the polled gene to assist breeders in selecting cattle that have 2 copies of Polled gene. H/H HORNED. No copies of either Polled molecular marker are present. Pf/H POLLED. One copy of the Polled-Friesian molecular marker is present. At least 50% of the offspring will be polled. Pf/Pf POLLED. Two copies of the Polled-Friesian molecular marker are present. All offspring will be polled. Pc/H POLLED. One copy of the Polled-Celtic molecular marker is present. At least 50% of the offspring will be polled. Pc/Pc POLLED. Two copies of the Polled-Celtic molecular marker are present. All offspring will be polled. Pc/Pf POLLED. One copy of Polled-Celtic and 1 copy of Polled-Friesian molecular markers are present. All offspring will be polled.
Phone: (530) 752-2211 www.vgl.ucdavis.edu/services/Polled.php
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Special Focus on Polled Jerseys Who are the top Polled Jerseys? When did Polled Jerseys originate? The May/June issue of #PolledPlace will include a SPECIAL FOCUS on...you guessed it...POLLED JERSEYS! The advancement of Polled in the Jersey breed has really taken off in recent years and there are several Polled and Homozygous Polled Jersey sires to choose from when making breeding decisions today. As a THANK YOU for promoting your Polled Jerseys in #PolledPlace, a 20% Polled Jersey ad discount will be offered! Polled Jersey Photo Contest For the very first time, there will be a #PolledPlace Polled Jersey Photo Contest! The winning photo will be selected based on how many "likes" the photo has on Facebook. To enter this contest, send your hi-res photos to polledplace@polleddairycattle.com and be sure to "like" the Polled Dairy Cattle #PolledPlace page on Facebook at: www.fb.me/PolledDairyCattle. Watch for an album of photos to be posted and get your vote in! The winner of the contest will be featured as the cover of the May/June #PolledPlace!
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Stephanie Hammerly
Coming Soon! POLLED #PolledPlace JERSEY ISSUE Volume
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The May/June #PolledPlace will include a special focus on Polled Jerseys!
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Ardachie Jerseys 7 DairyBullsOnline 2 Country Dairy 3 Covington Jerseys 9 Hawksfield 9 Manannah Valley 9
Oake Knoll 9 Rollen N’s Dairy 11 Schoene Kuh 5,9 Select Sires 12 Twisted Genes 10 Taughboyne 5
Thurler & Comfort 7 Wetumpka Farm 10
Next Advertising Deadline: April 15th