THE FACTS ABOUT THE PAP TEST
elevation. Dr. Tim Holt of Colorado State University is the Country’s greatest authority on this disease and has tested many thousands of cattle. He states that
Brisket Disease of cattle is the result of right congestive heart failure, but is brought on specifically by effects of the lower oxygen pressures present
a PAP score under 44 is low risk, 45-49 is moderate risk, and above 50 is high risk
when cattle are kept at high altitudes above 7,000 feet in elevation. The test
IF YOU RUN BELOW 7,000 FEET ELEVATION, PAP SCORES SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED WHEN SELECTING BULLS.
for cattle running above 7,000 feet of elevation. Our bulls are tested in Beaver at 6,000 feet elevation. If you run under 7,000 feet elevation, PAP tests do not generally need to be taken into consideration.
is a measure of the pulmonary artery pressure (PAP). Most of our Simmentals summer from 9,000 - 10,000 feet elevation and we have very few of them ever affected by brisket disease since they originated in the alps of Switzerland and were bred for higher
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WHY USE YARDLEY BULLS
• The feeders pay a premium for calves sired by our bulls becuase they are the best gainers and they have the look, eye appeal and uniform phenotype. • Their daughters will be productive, structurally sound cows. • Their calves will weigh 25 to 100 lbs more at weaning. • These bulls are wintered in big lots on half grass/alfalfa and only 1% grain. • They are born unassisted on the range and walk 25 miles to and from the summer range that goes to 10,200 feet elevation, so they have to be structurally correct. • Our bulls are raised and developed at high altitudes and are PAP tested as a selection tool for those who run in higher elevations. • We never creep feed our cattle, their birth to weaning growth is based solely on their ability to perform on their mothers. • Our cows winter on desert range without hay. They have natural fleshing ability to stay fat on grass and take care of themselves. • All bulls are performance tested and backed by our first year breeding guarantee. • They have proven themselves to adapt to all environments and have sold into 32 states, Canada and Mexico. • Simmental and SimAngus are some of the most sought after cattle by order buyers, feedlots and for replacement females. • Yardley bulls are bred with the commercial cattlemen in mind. • They have more thickness, depth, muscling, fleshing ability, performance, and stuctural correctness in moderate sized packages. • Cross breeding pays. Hybrid vigor increases the performance and longevity of your cow herd. • You don’t have to baby and pamper them. • This is our livelihood. We work hard to ensure these cattle will do their best to increase the production of your herd. • Your success is our success.
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