Some rams at sales are not what they seem. Foot trimming and excessive feeding can cover up genetic faults, and buyers are paying the price. This week, Ferg breaks down what’s really happening in the industry and how we can fix it. 

🐏 The problem with foot trimming in stud sales – why it hides genetic faults.

📉 How overfeeding sale rams distorts their true potential.

🏡 Why animals should be presented as they are—no sheds, no tricks.

🧬 The push for breeding values to improve foot structure.

💰 How buyers can drive change by rewarding honest breeders.

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