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Tom would suggest that early deaths are more due to a genetic abnormality in black angus than the hide itself. Underdeveloped heart, organs, etc. possibly due to a shortened gestation as a result of trying to get ever lower birthweights. That and calf-fed being a lot less healthy than yearlings. | |
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Black hided cattle/heat related deaths.
