Basic Genetics
The Problem: The bulk of the calf crops in the U.S. do not look alike, perform the same or cut out the same. Today's beef slaughter is at the lowest level for QUALITY since record keeping began. It is doubtful that the prime grade would reach 2 1/2 percent of the present total daily slaughter. The quantity (volume) of the choice grade has also been drastically reduced. The public consumer, the meat purveyor, and the up scale restaurant trade are finding it extremely difficult in purchasing quality beef that is consistent and uniform in marbling and tenderness. The extremely broad, ever expanding, gene pools of today's cow herds can be held responsible for this decline in quality. It is most important to understand that a percentage bull can not, and will not, reproduce himself. Simple arithmetic clearly points out this fact.
Due to the small pure gene pool the Irish Blacks are produced from, producers will be able to cross our bulls back on their daughters and granddaughters and achieve greater quality females and calves with each cross. Another huge economic value! The closer to pure Irish Black you get, the better the result!
In the years of using the Irish Black breed, both commercial and registered, we have not found a negative yet; and we have looked hard.
With our bulls you can get uniformity in looks of your calves, consistency in feed conversion and carcass value. While doing that you improve your female line along the way.
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Predictable Genetics
What you have been hearing about the breed is TRUE!
Combine this small gene pool and strict line breeding program with the essential genetic traits as...
- shortest gestation periods
- lightest birth weights
- largest scrotal measurements
- largest pelvic measurements
- highest fertility
- earliest maturity
- least back fat
- high marbling & tenderness scoresconfirmed by DNA gene testing
- weight per day of age as per bull tests
- high milk production
- small teats
- no pendulous udders
- penis does not hang down and drag
- winning carcass contest in both the performance and actual cut out value of meat
...and you have the true genetic makeup of our highly concentrated small gene pool that transmits these genetic traits with dominant consistency. Plus, they are extremely gentle and easy to handle and sort.
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