polled

A Global Perspective on Disbudding

Polled genetics are being encouraged globally through the implementation of new animal welfare practices and standards. While new to the United States, requirement of anesthesia has already been mandatory for animals over six weeks of age in Germany for over a decade through the Animal Welfare Act (2010).

Leveraging Polled Genetics as a

Management Tool

Calves are known to have periods of stress following disbudding where reduced consumption of feed and sluggish behavior occurs. Leveraging Polled genetics provides an opportunity to remove this period of stress and allows developing calves to continue growth without lulls.

Avoid Standstills in your Genetic Advancement

With Select Sires' current Polled genetic offering you can add the Polled gene to your herd without losing sight of other genetic targets. The available Polled sires have been developed with herd improvement in mind and many rank well in comparison to non-Polled options for indexes such as Herd Health Profit Dollars^® (HHP$^® ).