Genetic defects

[aj]

As I understand it.......very few pure "bison bison" exist. This is because their numbers got so low that cattle were used to help get numbers up via the beefalo's and what not. There are a few small......pure herds being established. So.......in conclusion.....theoretically you could have a th inflicted buffalo calf? A ds inflicted buffalo calf? Etc etc

 

[Okotoks]

Here are a couple of Bison we saw at Elk Island Park on a drive through last September. They evidently have a herd of Plains Bison and herd of Wood Bison but I have no idea which herd was in the section we drove through. There were several bulls along the road and a larger herd of cows and calves in one group and a group of young bulls in another. I'm not sure if a genetic defect would survive in relatively small herds. It should certainly show up if it existed.

 

[oakview]

We all should be using those bulls.  They are certainly "wedge shaped."

 

[knabe]

Not quite deep enough.

 

[Cabanha Santa Isabel - BR]

Here are a couple of Bison we saw at Elk Island Park on a drive through last September. They evidently have a herd of Plains Bison and herd of Wood Bison but I have no idea which herd was in the section we drove through. There were several bulls along the road and a larger herd of cows and calves in one group and a group of young bulls in another. I'm not sure if a genetic defect would survive in relatively small herds. It should certainly show up if it existed.

On nature....a deformed calf is a easy dinner for wolves.
Natural selection.
Not necessary use a pedigree bull carrier only for fashion, or worst, a non informed carrier!