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Agriculture Supplement
March 25, 2014
Spring calving season underway on Dinisyk farm Jackie Jeffrey Staff Writer
Paul and Marilyn Dinisyk, who farm near Bruce, Ab., have a herd of about 100 head of purebred polled Herefords. and the couple are currently in the midst of calving season. While the farm is a hub of activity with newborns finding their way, Paul says they still expect to welcome another 40 calves in the next coming
weeks. Polled Herefords were developed from the horned Hereford breed which was founded in the mid-18th century by the farmers of Hereford County, England. Among the horned Herefords an occasional calf would be born which did not develop horns. This change from parents' characteristics is known as a “mutation.” These cattle soon came to be called “polled,” which
means naturally hornless. Paul takes great pride in having a very calm and quiet herd. “We even spent time in a pen with about a dozen young bulls and none of them were aggressive in any way,” he said. He said there is a lot more paper work involved in having a purebred herd. “The herd is registered. You have to document everything when it comes to
breeding and you can get a visit from the Hereford association without notice to confirm all of your work.” The cattle are all ear tagged with a special code for each individual cow stating their mother, the shire and the year the calf was born. While things may be busy on the Dinisyk farm right now, with another 40 calves on the way, Paul and Marilyn will be kept busy for some time to come.
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