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The Polled (Hornless) trait is caused by a dominant allele in domestic cattle.
From the standpoint of many breeders the trait is a very favorable one, eliminating the need for dehorning andresulting in fewer injuries when new cattle are mixed into a herd.
In cattle (even domestic varieties) that have to fend for themselves on the open range/in the wild, hornless cattle could be at a distinct disadvantage if they need to defend themselves from predators.
A hornless bull, in the wild would be at a distinct disadvantage in a fight for dominance and the right to breed if the other male has horns.
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How can the trait of hornless cattle be harmful and helpful?
The trait of being hornless can be harmful if the cow is in an area where it may have to defend against predators. If the animal is aggressive, having no horns can be an asset to the handler.
What is a black angus?
A black Angus is a type of black, hornless cattle from Scotland.
How hornless cattle could be harmful?
They still can crush you with their heads if you get them agitated enough to make them turn on you and pin you to the ground. They also have hooves to trample you into the ground.
What is the classification of the Angus cattle?
Angus cattle are European-type cattle of the species Bos taurus. They are black and polled (naturally hornless).
What is a Hornless breed of cattle with shaggy black coat bred for beef?
Aberdeen Angus.
Which cattle did Warren Gammon begin breeding because he felt dehorning was cruel?
He started developing Polled Herefords, which are a hornless mutation from Horned Hereford cattle.
If a hornless bull mates with a horned cow what are the two genotypes of the two parents?
Hornless = polled. Polled cows and bulls can be either homozygous polled or heterozygous polled. So, since we have no idea of what kind of calf they produce, the genotypical cross will look like this: (H = polled and h= horned) H_ x hh "H_" symbolizes the unknown allele that the polled bull has. Is he hetero polled or homozygous polled? The "hh" of the cow symbolizes she is homozygous horned, since the horned trait in cattle is a recessive trait: polled gene is dominant.
How selective breeding using dominant principle can positively affect Belgian Blue Cow?
It depends on what trait is being selected for. Whatever that trait is, it has to be a trait that will improve the BB breed, not unimprove it. How that works is that purebred cattle are selected for a dominant desirable trait and bred together to produce more cattle with that trait. Any other cattle that have the recessive undesirable trait are culled.
What is an observable trait of an organism that can mask a recessive trait?
The observable characteristic are called the genotype and any dominant trait can mask the recessive. An example would be Black Angus cattle can actually carry a red recessive trait because black is the dominant trait in cattle breeding
Fresh grass cuttings harmful to cattle?
No, not harmful at all.
What is the definition of cattle traits?
Cattle traits means, the characteristics that cattle posses. These traits are what cattle are known for or why the produce the way that they do. For example, Texas longhorns are known for their horn size, this is a trait. Holsteins are known for high milk production, this is also a trait.
Can a beef cattle eat sandspurs?
yes,but it would be harmful to the cattle.
