Bull Scanning Information

For the past 3 years DIP have employed Ben Glatz to scan DI Field Day bulls, once in November (28:11:11) and again just before the Field Day (27:1:12).

While not discounting the indicative usefulness of EBV genetic measurement, DIP gives clear preference to actual performance data.

The reason for the second scan is to give prospective buyers accurate and up-to-date information because bulls can change so much during that interval. This is especially relevant to the younger "Spring Herd" bulls which are still going through their "adolescent" growth stage at the earlier scanning and alter considerably by the second scanning.

It is to be noted that the same "adolescent" growth trends are evident in dry or tough seasons as well as in times of plenty.

DIP Composites GeneSTAR Black Colour Test - CJ110563

Autumn Herd 2010

ID Genotype Result

GND Ed/e Black carrier

GNO Ed/Ed Black

GHN Ed/Ed Black

DMB e/- or E+/- Red carrier or Wildtype

AGV Ed/Ed Black

DQK Ed/e Black carrier

DAM Ed/Ed Black

EQB Ed/Ed Black

FOC Ed/Ed Black

Spring Herd 2010

HBD Ed/e Black carrier

HFV Ed/Ed Black

HBO Ed/e Black carrier

HDW Ed/e Black carrier

HCJ Ed/e Black carrier

HBB Ed/Ed Black

HAT Ed/Ed Black

FMV Ed/e Black carrier

HFU Ed/e Black carrier

FGL Ed/Ed Black

EAG Ed/Ed Black

EHJ Ed/Ed Black

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