[Jacob-list] Culling

[Jacobflock at aol.com]

In a message dated 5/21/01 10:33:50 AM Central Daylight Time, 
joyew at mindspring.com writes:

<< With the numbers of good Jacob now in this country it
 behooves breeders to cull those animals that show either genetic defects
 or many very undesirable traits recognized by either Breed Assoc. >>

Please keep in mind that the cull with a genetic defect or undesirable traits 
is the sire and dam's messenger...it is the sum of their genotype which is 
far more complex than their phenotype (what you think you see).  Before the 
cull is put to sleep, the slaughter house or the sale barn, read and 
understand the message the "cull" has given and be willing to share the 
message.  

Nature doesn't make junk.  We make it and invented garages to store it, yard 
sales to sell it and landfills to hide it.  Fred