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Are You Ready For Genetically Modified Cattle? By Andrew Hunt Friday, May 18th, 2012 The recent announcement by Canadian Dairy Network, Holstein Canada, Pfizer Animal Health, The Semex Alliance and its owner partners to support delivery of genetic services to the Canadian dairy industry got me thinking about what the future holds for the dairy breeding industry. This alliance has me drawing parallels to what has occurred in the corn industry and the effects that had on consumers as well as producers. While the announcement just covers the identification of genetic markers that has already revolutionized the dairy breeding industry, the part that catches my attention is a company the size of Pfizer entering into the marketplace. When Monsanto entered into the corn breeding industry, it not only became a competitor to the other established players but it also used its vast resources to take the process to a completely new level. While Monsanto had been a market leader for many years in the sale of herbicides this research gave them the ability to apply their expertise on the genetic level. With Pfizer entering the genomics game, does that mean that we will start to see them offer their own genetics available for sale that have been bred or rather modified to be disease resistant or even worse modified to produce more milk, or have better feet and legs. If you thought the manipulation of photos to make cattle look better was an issue (read more here Has Photo Enhancement Gone Too Far), what happens when they can do it on the genomic level? While the practical side of me sees how having cattle that are more disease resistant, that is polled and milk 20,000 kgs, for 10+ lacations would be beneficial, the breeder in me has concerns. Part of what makes animal breeding great is the fact that it’s an art form. What happens when that art form is handed over to science? One thing that you will know for sure is that the sale of animal genetics will become a commoditized market place dominated by the big players such as Pfizer, Monsanto, and other multinational conglomerates. While there is no question that these conglomerates will dominate over the average breeder, they will also dominate over the current major A.I. companies. It has me asking myself “Is this move by Semex a step in building a partnership because they see the future coming?” If so good on them for at least being proactive and at least trying to sustain their long-term viability. If it’s more by chance, as I think it is, I think the whole industry needs to look at what the future holds and maybe have a wakeup call to where this is all heading. Animal breeding is becoming big business, as evidenced by companies like Select Sires that have expanded their breeding programs to include owning females (read more about this at Should A.I. Companies Own Females?). As the ability to deliver predictable results at a lower cost of development continues, larger and larger companies will enter the marketplace and begin to dominate the current players. In the past, dairy cattle breeding has benefited from great moves, such as happened when T.B. Macauley, an insurance executive, started Montvic, when J. Rockafeller Prentice, from oil and banking fame, started A.B.S. and, likewise, when Peter Heffering, using outside industry investors, collected great cows and started Hanover Hill Holsteins. There is also the consumer side to this equation. We all witnessed consumer reaction to the use of rBST. Over time while there has remained a small portion of the marketplace that actively buys non-rBST milk. However, for the most part the issue has died off. In the same way, the GMO corn issue has died off and much of the general public is not even aware that it exists. Thus, there may be uproar as this “new technology” enters the marketplace, however, in time, the result will be the same for this commoditized product. As long as the cost to consumer is lower, they will buy it. The Bullvine Bottom Line On the one hand, Thanks to genomics, the future of the animal breeding industry has never look brighter. On the other hand, it also may be facing its greatest risk. Genomics has taken animal breeding from an art form to a science. Furthermore, science will continue to define and refine the process. With companies like Pfizer entering the marketplace this process will be accelerated at a completely new pace. Those players that have the most resources available will also dominate it. This means that the average breeder, as well as the current A.I. companies, need to realistically consider what the future holds as this happens. So my question to you is, are you ready for GMC (Genetically Modified Cattle)? - See more at: http://www.thebullvine.com/the-bullvine/genetically-modified-cattle/#sthash.tL57MByO.dpuf

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genitically modified cattle cover2 257 EmailShare Are You Ready For Genetically Modified Cattle? By Andrew Hunt The recent announcement by Canadian Dairy Network, Holstein Canada, Pfizer Animal Health, The Semex Alliance and its owner partners to support delivery of genetic services to the Canadian dairy industry got me thinking about what the future holds for the dairy breeding industry. This alliance has me drawing parallels to what has occurred in the corn industry and the effects that had on consumers as well as producers. While the announcement just covers the identification of genetic markers that has already revolutionized the dairy breeding industry, the part that catches my attention is a company the size of Pfizer entering into the marketplace. When Monsanto entered into the corn breeding industry, it not only became a competitor to the other established players but it also used its vast resources to take the process to a completely new level. While Monsanto had been a market leader for many years in the sale of herbicides this research gave them the ability to apply their expertise on the genetic level. With Pfizer entering the genomics game, does that mean that we will start to see them offer their own genetics available for sale that have been bred or rather modified to be disease resistant or even worse modified to produce more milk, or have better feet and legs. If you thought the manipulation of photos to make cattle look better was an issue (read more here Has Photo Enhancement Gone Too Far), what happens when they can do it on the genomic level? While the practical side of me sees how having cattle that are more disease resistant, that is polled and milk 20,000 kgs, for 10+ lacations would be beneficial, the breeder in me has concerns. Part of what makes animal breeding great is the fact that it’s an art form. What happens when that art form is handed over to science? One thing that you will know for sure is that the sale of animal genetics will become a commoditized market place dominated by the big players such as Pfizer, Monsanto, and other multinational conglomerates. While there is no question that these conglomerates will dominate over the average breeder, they will also dominate over the current major A.I. companies. It has me asking myself “Is this move by Semex a step in building a partnership because they see the future coming?” If so good on them for at least being proactive and at least trying to sustain their long-term viability. If it’s more by chance, as I think it is, I think the whole industry needs to look at what the future holds and maybe have a wakeup call to where this is all heading. Animal breeding is becoming big business, as evidenced by companies like Select Sires that have expanded their breeding programs to include owning females (read more about this at Should A.I. Companies Own Females?). As the ability to deliver predictable results at a lower cost of development continues, larger and larger companies will enter the marketplace and begin to dominate the current players. In the past, dairy cattle breeding has benefited from great moves, such as happened when T.B. Macauley, an insurance executive, started Montvic, when J. Rockafeller Prentice, from oil and banking fame, started A.B.S. and, likewise, when Peter Heffering, using outside industry investors, collected great cows and started Hanover Hill Holsteins. There is also the consumer side to this equation. We all witnessed consumer reaction to the use of rBST. Over time while there has remained a small portion of the marketplace that actively buys non-rBST milk. However, for the most part the issue has died off. In the same way, the GMO corn issue has died off and much of the general public is not even aware that it exists. Thus, there may be uproar as this “new technology” enters the marketplace, however, in time, the result will be the same for this commoditized product. As long as the cost to consumer is lower, they will buy it. The Bullvine Bottom Line On the one hand, Thanks to genomics, the future of the animal breeding industry has never look brighter. On the other hand, it also may be facing its greatest risk. Genomics has taken animal breeding from an art form to a science. Furthermore, science will continue to define and refine the process. With companies like Pfizer entering the marketplace this process will be accelerated at a completely new pace. Those players that have the most resources available will also dominate it. This means that the average breeder, as well as the current A.I. companies, need to realistically consider what the future holds as this happens. So my question to you is, are you ready for GMC (Genetically Modified Cattle)? What Doesn’t Kill You Only Makes You Stronger GLOBAL INVESTMENT: Milk is a BIG Growth Industry! Semex – The Rise and Fall of a Semen Empire Semen Prices Are Never Too High The Genetic Genius of Darwin, Mendel and Hunt - Genetic Transmission and the Holstein Cow What Color Do You Bleed? Categories : The Bullvine Tags : A.I. Industry, Canadian Diary Network, Genomics, Holstein Canada, Pfizer, Select Sires, Semex, Sire Sampling, Young Sires « « Polled Genetics: Way of the Future or Passing Fad?| Weekly Show and Sale Recap– 5/19/2012 » » Recent Articles Isaac Lancaster: The British Are Coming. The British Are Coming. CHRIS & JENNIFER HILL: Calling All Cows CHUCK WORDEN: For this Holstein President Dairy Focus Thrives Best on Diversity and Uniqueness Lessons From Andrea Crowe: What You Do Every Day Defines Your Life! Why Is Everyone So Horny For Polled? Popular Articles Some Cows Just Want to Dance… Fortune Favors the Bold – Four A.I. Companies that are Taking On the World Top Sires North American Breeders Are Using Stephanie Aves – Anything Is Possible If You’ve Got St-yle! Introducing the Dairy Marketing Code of Conduct News World Dairy Expo Pledges Support of Alliant Energy Center Pavilion Building Project Select Sires’ SMS Genetic Consultants Meet in California Emerich honored by Select Sires as 2013 SMS Genetic Consultant of the Year German National Show Results How China may help keep Calif. dairies in business Test Results Clarify Altitude-P-Red’s Polled Status Raise a Glass (of Milk), Toast Dairy Month Heifer pens are no place for mastitis Photo Contest Deadline Youth in Dairy MOOve into 21st Century Upcoming Events 19/06/2013 (All Day) Osnabruecker Summer Sale 20/06/2013 (All Day) Minnesota State Red & White Show 20/06/2013 (All Day) Minnesota State Junior Holstein Show 21/06/2013 (All Day) Brant-Wentworth Club Twilight Meeting 21/06/2013 (All Day) Minnesota State Holstein Show View All Events Categories A.I. Industry Breeder Profiles Breeder's Choice Awards Bullvine Performance Index Classification Results Dairy Cattle Classification Dairy Cattle Marketing Dairy Industry Dairy Marketing Code of Conduct Donor Profile Financial Managment Genetic Evaluation Review Genetic Evaluation System Genomics Inbreeding Investment Advice Management Mating Recomendations News Polled Dairy Cattle Show and Sale Recap Show Reports Sire Sampling Sire Spotlight Technology The Bullvine Uncategorized Young Sires Youth Profiles Archives The Bullvine LLC © 2013 | Terms of Use | Community Guidelines | Privacy Policy | genitically modified cattle cover2 257 EmailShare Are You Ready For Genetically Modified Cattle? By Andrew Hunt The recent announcement by Canadian Dairy Network, Holstein Canada, Pfizer Animal Health, The Semex Alliance and its owner partners to support delivery of genetic services to the Canadian dairy industry got me thinking about what the future holds for the dairy breeding industry. This alliance has me drawing parallels to what has occurred in the corn industry and the effects that had on consumers as well as producers. While the announcement just covers the identification of genetic markers that has already revolutionized the dairy breeding industry, the part that catches my attention is a company the size of Pfizer entering into the marketplace. When Monsanto entered into the corn breeding industry, it not only became a competitor to the other established players but it also used its vast resources to take the process to a completely new level. While Monsanto had been a market leader for many years in the sale of herbicides this research gave them the ability to apply their expertise on the genetic level. With Pfizer entering the genomics game, does that mean that we will start to see them offer their own genetics available for sale that have been bred or rather modified to be disease resistant or even worse modified to produce more milk, or have better feet and legs. If you thought the manipulation of photos to make cattle look better was an issue (read more here Has Photo Enhancement Gone Too Far), what happens when they can do it on the genomic level? While the practical side of me sees how having cattle that are more disease resistant, that is polled and milk 20,000 kgs, for 10+ lacations would be beneficial, the breeder in me has concerns. Part of what makes animal breeding great is the fact that it’s an art form. What happens when that art form is handed over to science? One thing that you will know for sure is that the sale of animal genetics will become a commoditized market place dominated by the big players such as Pfizer, Monsanto, and other multinational conglomerates. While there is no question that these conglomerates will dominate over the average breeder, they will also dominate over the current major A.I. companies. It has me asking myself “Is this move by Semex a step in building a partnership because they see the future coming?” If so good on them for at least being proactive and at least trying to sustain their long-term viability. If it’s more by chance, as I think it is, I think the whole industry needs to look at what the future holds and maybe have a wakeup call to where this is all heading. Animal breeding is becoming big business, as evidenced by companies like Select Sires that have expanded their breeding programs to include owning females (read more about this at Should A.I. Companies Own Females?). As the ability to deliver predictable results at a lower cost of development continues, larger and larger companies will enter the marketplace and begin to dominate the current players. In the past, dairy cattle breeding has benefited from great moves, such as happened when T.B. Macauley, an insurance executive, started Montvic, when J. Rockafeller Prentice, from oil and banking fame, started A.B.S. and, likewise, when Peter Heffering, using outside industry investors, collected great cows and started Hanover Hill Holsteins. There is also the consumer side to this equation. We all witnessed consumer reaction to the use of rBST. Over time while there has remained a small portion of the marketplace that actively buys non-rBST milk. However, for the most part the issue has died off. In the same way, the GMO corn issue has died off and much of the general public is not even aware that it exists. Thus, there may be uproar as this “new technology” enters the marketplace, however, in time, the result will be the same for this commoditized product. As long as the cost to consumer is lower, they will buy it. The Bullvine Bottom Line On the one hand, Thanks to genomics, the future of the animal breeding industry has never look brighter. On the other hand, it also may be facing its greatest risk. Genomics has taken animal breeding from an art form to a science. Furthermore, science will continue to define and refine the process. With companies like Pfizer entering the marketplace this process will be accelerated at a completely new pace. Those players that have the most resources available will also dominate it. This means that the average breeder, as well as the current A.I. companies, need to realistically consider what the future holds as this happens. So my question to you is, are you ready for GMC (Genetically Modified Cattle)? What Doesn’t Kill You Only Makes You Stronger GLOBAL INVESTMENT: Milk is a BIG Growth Industry! Semex – The Rise and Fall of a Semen Empire Semen Prices Are Never Too High The Genetic Genius of Darwin, Mendel and Hunt - Genetic Transmission and the Holstein Cow What Color Do You Bleed? Categories : The Bullvine Tags : A.I. Industry, Canadian Diary Network, Genomics, Holstein Canada, Pfizer, Select Sires, Semex, Sire Sampling, Young Sires « « Polled Genetics: Way of the Future or Passing Fad?| Weekly Show and Sale Recap– 5/19/2012 » » Recent Articles Isaac Lancaster: The British Are Coming. The British Are Coming. CHRIS & JENNIFER HILL: Calling All Cows CHUCK WORDEN: For this Holstein President Dairy Focus Thrives Best on Diversity and Uniqueness Lessons From Andrea Crowe: What You Do Every Day Defines Your Life! Why Is Everyone So Horny For Polled? Popular Articles Some Cows Just Want to Dance… Fortune Favors the Bold – Four A.I. Companies that are Taking On the World Top Sires North American Breeders Are Using Stephanie Aves – Anything Is Possible If You’ve Got St-yle! Introducing the Dairy Marketing Code of Conduct News World Dairy Expo Pledges Support of Alliant Energy Center Pavilion Building Project Select Sires’ SMS Genetic Consultants Meet in California Emerich honored by Select Sires as 2013 SMS Genetic Consultant of the Year German National Show Results How China may help keep Calif. dairies in business Test Results Clarify Altitude-P-Red’s Polled Status Raise a Glass (of Milk), Toast Dairy Month Heifer pens are no place for mastitis Photo Contest Deadline Youth in Dairy MOOve into 21st Century Upcoming Events 19/06/2013 (All Day) Osnabruecker Summer Sale 20/06/2013 (All Day) Minnesota State Red & White Show 20/06/2013 (All Day) Minnesota State Junior Holstein Show 21/06/2013 (All Day) Brant-Wentworth Club Twilight Meeting 21/06/2013 (All Day) Minnesota State Holstein Show View All Events Categories A.I. Industry Breeder Profiles Breeder's Choice Awards Bullvine Performance Index Classification Results Dairy Cattle Classification Dairy Cattle Marketing Dairy Industry Dairy Marketing Code of Conduct Donor Profile Financial Managment Genetic Evaluation Review Genetic Evaluation System Genomics Inbreeding Investment Advice Management Mating Recomendations News Polled Dairy Cattle Show and Sale Recap Show Reports Sire Sampling Sire Spotlight Technology The Bullvine Uncategorized Young Sires Youth Profiles Archives The Bullvine LLC © 2013 | Terms of Use | Community Guidelines | Privacy Policy | ShareThis Copy and Paste Icon Emerich honored by Select Sires as 2013 SMS Genetic Consultant o Recent posts Share Select Language▲ - See more at: http://www.thebullvine.com/the-bullvine/genetically-modified-cattle/#sthash.tL57MByO.dpuf Icon World Dairy Expo Pledges Support of Alliant Recent posts Share - See more at: http://www.thebullvine.com/the-bullvine/genetically-modified-cattle/#sthash.tL57MByO.dpuf

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genitically modified cattle cover2 257 EmailShare Are You Ready For Genetically Modified Cattle? By Andrew Hunt The recent announcement by Canadian Dairy Network, Holstein Canada, Pfizer Animal Health, The Semex Alliance and its owner partners to support delivery of genetic services to the Canadian dairy industry got me thinking about what the future holds for the dairy breeding industry. This alliance has me drawing parallels to what has occurred in the corn industry and the effects that had on consumers as well as producers. While the announcement just covers the identification of genetic markers that has already revolutionized the dairy breeding industry, the part that catches my attention is a company the size of Pfizer entering into the marketplace. When Monsanto entered into the corn breeding industry, it not only became a competitor to the other established players but it also used its vast resources to take the process to a completely new level. While Monsanto had been a market leader for many years in the sale of herbicides this research gave them the ability to apply their expertise on the genetic level. With Pfizer entering the genomics game, does that mean that we will start to see them offer their own genetics available for sale that have been bred or rather modified to be disease resistant or even worse modified to produce more milk, or have better feet and legs. If you thought the manipulation of photos to make cattle look better was an issue (read more here Has Photo Enhancement Gone Too Far), what happens when they can do it on the genomic level? While the practical side of me sees how having cattle that are more disease resistant, that is polled and milk 20,000 kgs, for 10+ lacations would be beneficial, the breeder in me has concerns. Part of what makes animal breeding great is the fact that it’s an art form. What happens when that art form is handed over to science? One thing that you will know for sure is that the sale of animal genetics will become a commoditized market place dominated by the big players such as Pfizer, Monsanto, and other multinational conglomerates. While there is no question that these conglomerates will dominate over the average breeder, they will also dominate over the current major A.I. companies. It has me asking myself “Is this move by Semex a step in building a partnership because they see the future coming?” If so good on them for at least being proactive and at least trying to sustain their long-term viability. If it’s more by chance, as I think it is, I think the whole industry needs to look at what the future holds and maybe have a wakeup call to where this is all heading. Animal breeding is becoming big business, as evidenced by companies like Select Sires that have expanded their breeding programs to include owning females (read more about this at Should A.I. Companies Own Females?). As the ability to deliver predictable results at a lower cost of development continues, larger and larger companies will enter the marketplace and begin to dominate the current players. In the past, dairy cattle breeding has benefited from great moves, such as happened when T.B. Macauley, an insurance executive, started Montvic, when J. Rockafeller Prentice, from oil and banking fame, started A.B.S. and, likewise, when Peter Heffering, using outside industry investors, collected great cows and started Hanover Hill Holsteins. There is also the consumer side to this equation. We all witnessed consumer reaction to the use of rBST. Over time while there has remained a small portion of the marketplace that actively buys non-rBST milk. However, for the most part the issue has died off. In the same way, the GMO corn issue has died off and much of the general public is not even aware that it exists. Thus, there may be uproar as this “new technology” enters the marketplace, however, in time, the result will be the same for this commoditized product. As long as the cost to consumer is lower, they will buy it. The Bullvine Bottom Line On the one hand, Thanks to genomics, the future of the animal breeding industry has never look brighter. On the other hand, it also may be facing its greatest risk. Genomics has taken animal breeding from an art form to a science. Furthermore, science will continue to define and refine the process. With companies like Pfizer entering the marketplace this process will be accelerated at a completely new pace. Those players that have the most resources available will also dominate it. This means that the average breeder, as well as the current A.I. companies, need to realistically consider what the future holds as this happens. So my question to you is, are you ready for GMC (Genetically Modified Cattle)? What Doesn’t Kill You Only Makes You Stronger GLOBAL INVESTMENT: Milk is a BIG Growth Industry! Semex – The Rise and Fall of a Semen Empire Semen Prices Are Never Too High The Genetic Genius of Darwin, Mendel and Hunt - Genetic Transmission and the Holstein Cow What Color Do You Bleed? Categories : The Bullvine Tags : A.I. Industry, Canadian Diary Network, Genomics, Holstein Canada, Pfizer, Select Sires, Semex, Sire Sampling, Young Sires « « Polled Genetics: Way of the Future or Passing Fad?| Weekly Show and Sale Recap– 5/19/2012 » » Recent Articles Isaac Lancaster: The British Are Coming. The British Are Coming. CHRIS & JENNIFER HILL: Calling All Cows CHUCK WORDEN: For this Holstein President Dairy Focus Thrives Best on Diversity and Uniqueness Lessons From Andrea Crowe: What You Do Every Day Defines Your Life! Why Is Everyone So Horny For Polled? Popular Articles Some Cows Just Want to Dance… Fortune Favors the Bold – Four A.I. Companies that are Taking On the World Top Sires North American Breeders Are Using Stephanie Aves – Anything Is Possible If You’ve Got St-yle! Introducing the Dairy Marketing Code of Conduct News World Dairy Expo Pledges Support of Alliant Energy Center Pavilion Building Project Select Sires’ SMS Genetic Consultants Meet in California Emerich honored by Select Sires as 2013 SMS Genetic Consultant of the Year German National Show Results How China may help keep Calif. dairies in business Test Results Clarify Altitude-P-Red’s Polled Status Raise a Glass (of Milk), Toast Dairy Month Heifer pens are no place for mastitis Photo Contest Deadline Youth in Dairy MOOve into 21st Century Upcoming Events 19/06/2013 (All Day) Osnabruecker Summer Sale 20/06/2013 (All Day) Minnesota State Red & White Show 20/06/2013 (All Day) Minnesota State Junior Holstein Show 21/06/2013 (All Day) Brant-Wentworth Club Twilight Meeting 21/06/2013 (All Day) Minnesota State Holstein Show View All Events Categories A.I. Industry Breeder Profiles Breeder's Choice Awards Bullvine Performance Index Classification Results Dairy Cattle Classification Dairy Cattle Marketing Dairy Industry Dairy Marketing Code of Conduct Donor Profile Financial Managment Genetic Evaluation Review Genetic Evaluation System Genomics Inbreeding Investment Advice Management Mating Recomendations News Polled Dairy Cattle Show and Sale Recap Show Reports Sire Sampling Sire Spotlight Technology The Bullvine Uncategorized Young Sires Youth Profiles Archives The Bullvine LLC © 2013 | Terms of Use | Community Guidelines | Privacy Policy | genitically modified cattle cover2 257 EmailShare Are You Ready For Genetically Modified Cattle? By Andrew Hunt The recent announcement by Canadian Dairy Network, Holstein Canada, Pfizer Animal Health, The Semex Alliance and its owner partners to support delivery of genetic services to the Canadian dairy industry got me thinking about what the future holds for the dairy breeding industry. This alliance has me drawing parallels to what has occurred in the corn industry and the effects that had on consumers as well as producers. While the announcement just covers the identification of genetic markers that has already revolutionized the dairy breeding industry, the part that catches my attention is a company the size of Pfizer entering into the marketplace. When Monsanto entered into the corn breeding industry, it not only became a competitor to the other established players but it also used its vast resources to take the process to a completely new level. While Monsanto had been a market leader for many years in the sale of herbicides this research gave them the ability to apply their expertise on the genetic level. With Pfizer entering the genomics game, does that mean that we will start to see them offer their own genetics available for sale that have been bred or rather modified to be disease resistant or even worse modified to produce more milk, or have better feet and legs. If you thought the manipulation of photos to make cattle look better was an issue (read more here Has Photo Enhancement Gone Too Far), what happens when they can do it on the genomic level? While the practical side of me sees how having cattle that are more disease resistant, that is polled and milk 20,000 kgs, for 10+ lacations would be beneficial, the breeder in me has concerns. Part of what makes animal breeding great is the fact that it’s an art form. What happens when that art form is handed over to science? One thing that you will know for sure is that the sale of animal genetics will become a commoditized market place dominated by the big players such as Pfizer, Monsanto, and other multinational conglomerates. While there is no question that these conglomerates will dominate over the average breeder, they will also dominate over the current major A.I. companies. It has me asking myself “Is this move by Semex a step in building a partnership because they see the future coming?” If so good on them for at least being proactive and at least trying to sustain their long-term viability. If it’s more by chance, as I think it is, I think the whole industry needs to look at what the future holds and maybe have a wakeup call to where this is all heading. Animal breeding is becoming big business, as evidenced by companies like Select Sires that have expanded their breeding programs to include owning females (read more about this at Should A.I. Companies Own Females?). As the ability to deliver predictable results at a lower cost of development continues, larger and larger companies will enter the marketplace and begin to dominate the current players. In the past, dairy cattle breeding has benefited from great moves, such as happened when T.B. Macauley, an insurance executive, started Montvic, when J. Rockafeller Prentice, from oil and banking fame, started A.B.S. and, likewise, when Peter Heffering, using outside industry investors, collected great cows and started Hanover Hill Holsteins. There is also the consumer side to this equation. We all witnessed consumer reaction to the use of rBST. Over time while there has remained a small portion of the marketplace that actively buys non-rBST milk. However, for the most part the issue has died off. In the same way, the GMO corn issue has died off and much of the general public is not even aware that it exists. Thus, there may be uproar as this “new technology” enters the marketplace, however, in time, the result will be the same for this commoditized product. As long as the cost to consumer is lower, they will buy it. The Bullvine Bottom Line On the one hand, Thanks to genomics, the future of the animal breeding industry has never look brighter. On the other hand, it also may be facing its greatest risk. Genomics has taken animal breeding from an art form to a science. Furthermore, science will continue to define and refine the process. With companies like Pfizer entering the marketplace this process will be accelerated at a completely new pace. Those players that have the most resources available will also dominate it. This means that the average breeder, as well as the current A.I. companies, need to realistically consider what the future holds as this happens. So my question to you is, are you ready for GMC (Genetically Modified Cattle)? What Doesn’t Kill You Only Makes You Stronger GLOBAL INVESTMENT: Milk is a BIG Growth Industry! Semex – The Rise and Fall of a Semen Empire Semen Prices Are Never Too High The Genetic Genius of Darwin, Mendel and Hunt - Genetic Transmission and the Holstein Cow What Color Do You Bleed? Categories : The Bullvine Tags : A.I. Industry, Canadian Diary Network, Genomics, Holstein Canada, Pfizer, Select Sires, Semex, Sire Sampling, Young Sires « « Polled Genetics: Way of the Future or Passing Fad?| Weekly Show and Sale Recap– 5/19/2012 » » Recent Articles Isaac Lancaster: The British Are Coming. The British Are Coming. CHRIS & JENNIFER HILL: Calling All Cows CHUCK WORDEN: For this Holstein President Dairy Focus Thrives Best on Diversity and Uniqueness Lessons From Andrea Crowe: What You Do Every Day Defines Your Life! Why Is Everyone So Horny For Polled? Popular Articles Some Cows Just Want to Dance… Fortune Favors the Bold – Four A.I. Companies that are Taking On the World Top Sires North American Breeders Are Using Stephanie Aves – Anything Is Possible If You’ve Got St-yle! Introducing the Dairy Marketing Code of Conduct News World Dairy Expo Pledges Support of Alliant Energy Center Pavilion Building Project Select Sires’ SMS Genetic Consultants Meet in California Emerich honored by Select Sires as 2013 SMS Genetic Consultant of the Year German National Show Results How China may help keep Calif. dairies in business Test Results Clarify Altitude-P-Red’s Polled Status Raise a Glass (of Milk), Toast Dairy Month Heifer pens are no place for mastitis Photo Contest Deadline Youth in Dairy MOOve into 21st Century Upcoming Events 19/06/2013 (All Day) Osnabruecker Summer Sale 20/06/2013 (All Day) Minnesota State Red & White Show 20/06/2013 (All Day) Minnesota State Junior Holstein Show 21/06/2013 (All Day) Brant-Wentworth Club Twilight Meeting 21/06/2013 (All Day) Minnesota State Holstein Show View All Events Categories A.I. Industry Breeder Profiles Breeder's Choice Awards Bullvine Performance Index Classification Results Dairy Cattle Classification Dairy Cattle Marketing Dairy Industry Dairy Marketing Code of Conduct Donor Profile Financial Managment Genetic Evaluation Review Genetic Evaluation System Genomics Inbreeding Investment Advice Management Mating Recomendations News Polled Dairy Cattle Show and Sale Recap Show Reports Sire Sampling Sire Spotlight Technology The Bullvine Uncategorized Young Sires Youth Profiles Archives The Bullvine LLC © 2013 | Terms of Use | Community Guidelines | Privacy Policy | ShareThis Copy and Paste Icon Emerich honored by Select Sires as 2013 SMS Genetic Consultant o Recent posts Share Select Language▲ - See more at: http://www.thebullvine.com/the-bullvine/genetically-modified-cattle/#sthash.tL57MByO.dpuf Icon World Dairy Expo Pledges Support of Alliant Recent posts Share - See more at: http://www.thebullvine.com/the-bullvine/genetically-modified-cattle/#sthash.tL57MByO.dpuf

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The following disturbing photos were reportedly taken in an organic garden near Portland, Oregon recently.
These gross mutations are likely the result of the severe radiation and hot particles that blanketed the West Coast from the Fukushima nuclear disaster after 3-11-11.