Is this cross would make a good family cow?

[Farmerboy]

That is a bummer that your cow is not A2A2. But in 2 or 3 generations from that cow, the offspring can be A2A2 when the breeding is done right with the right bull.

Chances of Guernseys being A2A2 is 96%, so Bella has a good chance! But I wonder if Angus breed are A2A2, but probably never been tested for they are not dairy breed.

 

[Lothiriel]

Yep, we've been trying to work it out on paper when we'd get an A2A2 cow. It's confusing if it's not written down!

I have no idea about Angus either... It would be interesting to check it out/get it tested.

 

[kstaven]

Angus is not an A2 lineage.

 

[Farmerboy]

Well, I just received an email from VGL, and the test report for A2 Genotyping results for Bella is.................A2/A2- 2 copies of A2 present!!!

WOOT!!! HAPPY DANCE!!! :bun (I don't dance, but this occasion calls for it. lol)

So, that means that Bella's father the Angus is A2/A2 also! So, even beef breeds can be A2/A2.

 

[Farmerboy]

Lothiriel- They had provided a code for A2s. Hope that helped.


Result Codes:

A2/A2- 2 copies of A2 present. If bred to other A2/A2 animals, only A2/A2 offspring will be produced

A1/A2- 1 copy of A2 present. If bred to A2/A2 animals, 50% of offspring will be A2/A2

A1/A1- No copies of A2 present

 

[redtailgal]

Angus is not an A2 lineage.

is too!

Seriously, I've seen several angus bulls advertised with A2 lineage. Do you know something I dont know? If you do, then I need to know it, lol.

 

[greybeard]

Any breed "can" be A2, but most black cattle are predominantly A1.

(not that I personally believe in all this "a2-a2 is superior to..." malarky.

Good marketing ploy tho--gotta admit that. CAB label----move over. The next "latest and greatest" marketing campaign is nudging ya out of the way.
Congrats to the Guernsey Breed Assoc!!

 

[Southern by choice]

Well, I just received an email from VGL, and the test report for A2 Genotyping results for Bella is.................A2/A2- 2 copies of A2 present!!!

WOOT!!! HAPPY DANCE!!! :bun (I don't dance, but this occasion calls for it. lol)

So, that means that Bella's father the Angus is A2/A2 also! So, even beef breeds can be A2/A2.

Don't know what any of it means 'cause I know nothing cattle but I figure it's gotta be good so I'm dancin with ya!

:bun :bun :bun

 

[redtailgal]

Any breed "can" be A2, but most black cattle are predominantly A1.

(not that I personally believe in all this "a2-a2 is superior to..." malarky.

Good marketing ploy tho--gotta admit that. CAB label----move over. The next "latest and greatest" marketing campaign is nudging ya out of the way.
Congrats to the Guernsey Breed Assoc!!

 

[Lothiriel]

Well, I just received an email from VGL, and the test report for A2 Genotyping results for Bella is.................A2/A2- 2 copies of A2 present!!!

WOOT!!! HAPPY DANCE!!! :bun (I don't dance, but this occasion calls for it. lol)

So, that means that Bella's father the Angus is A2/A2 also! So, even beef breeds can be A2/A2.

That's awesome!

Actually, the Angus bull could have been A1/A2, and she got his A2 gene. See, from what I understand the A1 and A2 business can be figured with Punnet squares.

A1/A1 over A1/A1 will produce A1/A1 offspring 100% of the time.

A1/A2 over A1/A1, there's a 50% chance of an A1/A1, and a 50% chance of A1/A2

A1/A2 over A1/A2, 50% chance of A1/A2, 25% chance of A1/A1, 25% chance of A2/A2

A2/A2 over A1/A1, 100% of the offspring will be A1/A2

A2/A2 over A2/A2 will produce 100% A2/A2 offspring

Like greybeard said, any breed can have the A2 gene.