David, Joe, and Korbin are joined once again by Vince Santini of Shady Brooks Angus. The episode first starts out talking about the “shopping cart theory” and just how much a shopping cart can teach you about the depths of a human. The group then takes questions from listeners about some of their favorite cow families, what seven cows they would like to see in a pedigree, and mitochondrial DNA and environmental harmony. At the end of the episode, Joe explains his pedigree placement and why it’s important.

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American Angus Association

Certified Angus Beef

U.S. Roundtable for Sustainable Beef

Quotes:

• “Maternal is a label placed on cattle with a certain level of brilliance and how they nurture their calf, adapt to range, land, and convert forage to profitability.”
• “I don’t think there are bad cow families or good cow families. It’s understanding them and how they work, and how their pedigrees were constructed.”
• “I think some of the greatest cows are the ones that go unnoticed the longest.”
• “When we talk about mitochondrial DNA, we’re looking for those pre-potent cows.”
• “If you’re gonna learn anything on Angus Underground, you’re going to learn what not to Google.”

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