WEBVTT 00:00:14.189 --> 00:00:20.969 Creeping over fields of green Remembering the 00:00:20.969 --> 00:00:27.269 faces The moments unseen The hands that built 00:00:27.269 --> 00:00:33.590 a dynasty The vision in their eyes Echoes in 00:00:33.590 --> 00:00:38.810 the auction bar Beneath an endless sky This is 00:00:38.810 --> 00:01:03.439 the bull buy Turn the bar Welcome to the Bullvine 00:01:03.439 --> 00:01:06.680 Podcast, the show that digs deep into the stories, 00:01:06.900 --> 00:01:09.420 the people, and the genetics that define the 00:01:09.420 --> 00:01:12.900 dairy industry. In a business that's always chasing 00:01:12.900 --> 00:01:15.019 the next big thing, we're going to tell you a 00:01:15.019 --> 00:01:17.620 story about a family that built a legacy one 00:01:17.620 --> 00:01:20.900 careful step at a time. This is the story of 00:01:20.900 --> 00:01:23.980 a genetic revolution that began not with fanfare, 00:01:24.079 --> 00:01:27.019 but with a quiet heifer in an Iowa show ring. 00:01:27.140 --> 00:01:30.280 The story of Regan Crest PR Barbie. A cow that 00:01:30.280 --> 00:01:32.620 would prove that the most lasting impact comes 00:01:32.620 --> 00:01:35.799 from understanding that greatness is built, not 00:01:35.799 --> 00:01:38.120 found. You're standing in the Minnesota State 00:01:38.120 --> 00:01:41.359 Fair ring on a sweltering August morning in 2004. 00:01:41.819 --> 00:01:44.620 The sawdust beneath your boots smells of livestock 00:01:44.620 --> 00:01:48.299 and anticipation. Around you, the familiar sounds 00:01:48.299 --> 00:01:51.959 of a Holstein show. Cattle lowing, halters jingling, 00:01:52.060 --> 00:01:54.359 exhibitors calling out encouragement to their 00:01:54.359 --> 00:01:57.500 animals. Your eyes are drawn to a sleek black 00:01:57.500 --> 00:01:59.859 and white heifer. making her way around the ring. 00:02:00.379 --> 00:02:03.000 She moves with that certain presence you've learned 00:02:03.000 --> 00:02:05.620 to recognize after decades in the dairy business. 00:02:06.079 --> 00:02:08.840 Nothing flashy, nothing that screams champion, 00:02:09.120 --> 00:02:11.439 but something in the way she carries herself 00:02:11.439 --> 00:02:14.039 makes you pause your conversation with the breeder 00:02:14.039 --> 00:02:17.460 standing next to you. Nice heifer, you mutter, 00:02:17.460 --> 00:02:20.159 more to yourself than to him. The judge's hand 00:02:20.159 --> 00:02:23.860 moves decisively. Reserve grand champion, a solid 00:02:23.860 --> 00:02:26.460 placement. The crowd appreciates the choice. 00:02:26.699 --> 00:02:30.610 You nod approvingly. She deserved it. Just another 00:02:30.610 --> 00:02:33.889 promising young cow in another show string. But 00:02:33.889 --> 00:02:35.889 you're about to witness something that won't 00:02:35.889 --> 00:02:39.810 become clear for years. Something that will fundamentally 00:02:39.810 --> 00:02:43.110 change how you think about genetic value, breeding 00:02:43.110 --> 00:02:45.629 decisions, and what it means to build a lasting 00:02:45.629 --> 00:02:48.969 legacy in the dairy business. Because that heifer 00:02:48.969 --> 00:02:52.430 you just watched, Regan Crest PR Barbie, is about 00:02:52.430 --> 00:02:54.830 to prove that sometimes the most profound changes 00:02:54.830 --> 00:02:57.539 in agriculture don't announce themselves with 00:02:57.539 --> 00:03:00.939 fanfare. Sometimes they stand quietly in a show 00:03:00.939 --> 00:03:03.639 ring, waiting for time to reveal their true impact. 00:03:04.439 --> 00:03:07.360 Twenty years later, that cow's genetics will 00:03:07.360 --> 00:03:11.460 command $1 .5 million at auction. Her descendants 00:03:11.460 --> 00:03:13.960 will control more than a third of the elite -type 00:03:13.960 --> 00:03:17.319 rankings in the Holstein breed. And you'll realize 00:03:17.319 --> 00:03:19.280 that what you witnessed that day in Minnesota 00:03:19.280 --> 00:03:22.300 wasn't just another show. It was the beginning 00:03:22.300 --> 00:03:25.780 of a genetic revolution that would reshape modern 00:03:25.780 --> 00:03:28.560 dairy breeding. This is the story of how one 00:03:28.560 --> 00:03:31.680 Iowa family's methodical approach to cattle breeding 00:03:31.680 --> 00:03:34.460 created the most valuable genetics on earth, 00:03:34.659 --> 00:03:37.659 how systematic planning over eight generations 00:03:37.659 --> 00:03:40.780 produced an alignment of stars that continues 00:03:40.780 --> 00:03:43.900 to influence your breeding decisions today, and 00:03:43.900 --> 00:03:46.360 how the intersection of science, patience, and 00:03:46.360 --> 00:03:49.780 agricultural intuition proved that in an industry 00:03:49.780 --> 00:03:52.900 obsessed with the next big thing, The most lasting 00:03:52.900 --> 00:03:55.319 impact comes from understanding that greatness 00:03:55.319 --> 00:03:59.039 is built one generation at a time. You step into 00:03:59.039 --> 00:04:01.780 the farm office, where three generations of breeding 00:04:01.780 --> 00:04:04.860 records line the walls. The earliest volumes, 00:04:05.159 --> 00:04:07.960 leather -bound and handwritten, document William 00:04:07.960 --> 00:04:13.020 Regan's first cattle purchases in 1951. The progression 00:04:13.020 --> 00:04:16.100 tells the story of American dairy genetics, from 00:04:16.100 --> 00:04:18.519 foundation cows with modest production records 00:04:19.000 --> 00:04:21.199 to the sophisticated breeding programs that would 00:04:21.199 --> 00:04:25.480 define modern Holstein improvement. William Regan 00:04:25.480 --> 00:04:28.240 wasn't born into the cattle business. His father 00:04:28.240 --> 00:04:31.339 farmed corn and soybeans on rented ground, scratching 00:04:31.339 --> 00:04:34.079 out a living that depended entirely on weather 00:04:34.079 --> 00:04:37.120 and commodity prices. But William saw something 00:04:37.120 --> 00:04:40.300 different in registered Holsteins. He understood, 00:04:40.600 --> 00:04:43.259 perhaps better than his neighbors, that genetics 00:04:43.259 --> 00:04:45.819 represented the one asset that could appreciate 00:04:45.819 --> 00:04:49.480 while you owned it. His first significant purchase, 00:04:49.740 --> 00:04:55.540 Zubes Ormsby Fane EX90, cost him $750 in 1952, 00:04:55.699 --> 00:04:58.180 more than many farmers paid for their entire 00:04:58.180 --> 00:05:01.579 foundation herd. His wife, Angela, questioned 00:05:01.579 --> 00:05:04.319 the wisdom of spending so much on a single animal. 00:05:04.740 --> 00:05:08.139 But William had studied the bloodlines. He understood 00:05:08.139 --> 00:05:10.600 that Fane represented genetic potential that 00:05:10.600 --> 00:05:14.100 would compound across generations. You run your 00:05:14.100 --> 00:05:16.519 finger along the breeding chart that shows Fane's 00:05:16.519 --> 00:05:18.519 influence spreading through eight generations 00:05:18.519 --> 00:05:22.019 of careful selection. Every mating was planned 00:05:22.019 --> 00:05:25.120 with military precision. William didn't breed 00:05:25.120 --> 00:05:28.199 for fashion or show ring success alone. He bred 00:05:28.199 --> 00:05:30.660 for genetic transmission ability, the capacity 00:05:30.660 --> 00:05:33.560 to consistently pass superior traits to offspring. 00:05:34.139 --> 00:05:38.500 The operation grew methodically. By 1970, Regan 00:05:38.500 --> 00:05:41.319 Crest was producing bulls for artificial insemination. 00:05:41.819 --> 00:05:44.579 By 1980, their cattle were winning at state and 00:05:44.579 --> 00:05:47.759 national shows. But success never changed the 00:05:47.759 --> 00:05:50.439 fundamental philosophy, systematic improvement 00:05:50.439 --> 00:05:53.639 over generations, not shortcuts or quick fixes. 00:05:54.139 --> 00:05:57.480 Frank Regan, William's son, absorbed these lessons 00:05:57.480 --> 00:06:00.300 from childhood. You can picture him as a boy, 00:06:00.420 --> 00:06:02.759 following his father through the breeding barn, 00:06:02.899 --> 00:06:05.819 learning to evaluate udder attachments and rear 00:06:05.819 --> 00:06:08.519 leg angles before he could properly pronounce 00:06:08.519 --> 00:06:11.699 confirmation. The knowledge that most breeders 00:06:11.699 --> 00:06:14.319 acquired through trial and error, Frank inherited 00:06:14.319 --> 00:06:17.279 as gospel truth. But it's Frank's daughter Sherry 00:06:17.279 --> 00:06:19.660 who represents the culmination of this genetic 00:06:19.660 --> 00:06:23.879 education. Born in 1975, she grew up during the 00:06:23.879 --> 00:06:26.060 most transformative period in dairy breeding 00:06:26.060 --> 00:06:29.139 history. Artificial insemination was becoming 00:06:29.139 --> 00:06:32.839 routine. PETAT evaluations were revolutionizing 00:06:32.839 --> 00:06:36.199 how breeders measured genetic worth. The tools 00:06:36.199 --> 00:06:38.180 for genetic improvement were more sophisticated 00:06:38.180 --> 00:06:41.480 than ever. But they still required the foundational 00:06:41.480 --> 00:06:44.399 knowledge that only comes from generations of 00:06:44.399 --> 00:06:48.620 hands -on experience. At a young age, I had a 00:06:48.620 --> 00:06:51.220 great passion for showing cows and the registered 00:06:51.220 --> 00:06:54.180 Holstein part of our family's business, Sherry 00:06:54.180 --> 00:06:57.060 would later recall. But it was more than passion. 00:06:57.259 --> 00:07:00.420 It was education in the truest sense, learning 00:07:00.420 --> 00:07:03.180 to read pedigrees like literature, understanding 00:07:03.180 --> 00:07:06.040 how specific bloodlines complemented each other. 00:07:06.379 --> 00:07:08.720 recognizing the genetic patterns that created 00:07:08.720 --> 00:07:11.819 exceptional cattle. You examine the breeding 00:07:11.819 --> 00:07:14.839 records from the 1990s, where Sherry's influence 00:07:14.839 --> 00:07:17.939 becomes evident. The matings become even more 00:07:17.939 --> 00:07:21.399 precise, more strategic. She understood something 00:07:21.399 --> 00:07:24.180 that many breeders missed. The most valuable 00:07:24.180 --> 00:07:26.660 genetics weren't necessarily the most fashionable. 00:07:26.939 --> 00:07:29.480 They were the ones that consistently transmitted 00:07:29.480 --> 00:07:32.259 superior traits across multiple generations. 00:07:32.920 --> 00:07:37.019 By 2001, When Regan Crest PR Barbie was born, 00:07:37.199 --> 00:07:39.560 the family had developed what they called their 00:07:39.560 --> 00:07:42.620 Durham Project, a concentrated effort to combine 00:07:42.620 --> 00:07:46.120 the genetic strengths of Durham EX90 GMD with 00:07:46.120 --> 00:07:49.579 their own carefully curated bloodlines. Durham 00:07:49.579 --> 00:07:52.060 was the leading sire of excellent cows in the 00:07:52.060 --> 00:07:55.839 United States, with over 4 ,400 daughters achieving 00:07:55.839 --> 00:07:59.019 the breed's highest classification. But more 00:07:59.019 --> 00:08:02.180 importantly, Durham represented the genetic consistency 00:08:02.810 --> 00:08:06.250 that Regan Crest valued above all else. The emotional 00:08:06.250 --> 00:08:08.589 weight of this breeding program extended far 00:08:08.589 --> 00:08:12.350 beyond economics. Each generation of Regans understood 00:08:12.350 --> 00:08:15.069 that they were stewards of something larger than 00:08:15.069 --> 00:08:18.050 their individual operation. They were preserving 00:08:18.050 --> 00:08:20.910 and improving genetic resources that would influence 00:08:20.910 --> 00:08:24.350 the Holstein breed for decades to come. The pressure 00:08:24.350 --> 00:08:27.009 was immense. Every breeding decision carried 00:08:27.009 --> 00:08:29.569 the weight of 50 years of systematic improvement. 00:08:30.189 --> 00:08:32.710 You can feel this responsibility as you stand 00:08:32.710 --> 00:08:34.889 in the breeding barn where Barbie took her first 00:08:34.889 --> 00:08:38.269 breath. The accumulated knowledge of three generations, 00:08:38.590 --> 00:08:41.750 the careful selection of bloodlines, the systematic 00:08:41.750 --> 00:08:45.629 approach to genetic improvement, all of it culminating 00:08:45.629 --> 00:08:48.269 in a single calf whose influence would eventually 00:08:48.269 --> 00:08:52.129 reach far beyond the rolling hills of Iowa. Frank's 00:08:52.129 --> 00:08:55.049 simple statement encapsulates the family philosophy. 00:08:55.820 --> 00:08:58.360 I just want to breed bulls that will improve 00:08:58.360 --> 00:09:02.059 herds for people everywhere. Not a quest for 00:09:02.059 --> 00:09:05.120 personal glory or show ring success, but a genuine 00:09:05.120 --> 00:09:07.720 commitment to genetic improvement that would 00:09:07.720 --> 00:09:11.200 benefit the entire industry. This sense of mission, 00:09:11.379 --> 00:09:13.840 combined with unparalleled technical expertise, 00:09:14.179 --> 00:09:16.960 created the environment where exceptional genetics 00:09:16.960 --> 00:09:19.830 could flourish. You're checking the maternity 00:09:19.830 --> 00:09:22.409 pen on a cool May morning when you notice the 00:09:22.409 --> 00:09:25.309 Durham ex -juror, ex -Aerostar, ex -Chief Mark 00:09:25.309 --> 00:09:29.129 calf that arrived three days ago. Nothing particularly 00:09:29.129 --> 00:09:32.190 remarkable about her appearance. Standard Holstein 00:09:32.190 --> 00:09:34.950 coloring, good size for a newborn, alert and 00:09:34.950 --> 00:09:38.230 healthy. But her pedigree represents the culmination 00:09:38.230 --> 00:09:40.750 of the Regan family's most ambitious breeding 00:09:40.750 --> 00:09:43.820 project. The calf that will become known as Regan 00:09:43.820 --> 00:09:46.960 Crest PR Barbie carries the genetic legacy of 00:09:46.960 --> 00:09:49.860 eight generations of systematic breeding. But 00:09:49.860 --> 00:09:53.159 in May 2001, she's simply another heifer calf 00:09:53.159 --> 00:09:56.080 requiring the same care and attention as the 00:09:56.080 --> 00:09:59.039 rest of the nursery. You help Sherry with the 00:09:59.039 --> 00:10:01.379 morning feeding, measuring out milk replacer 00:10:01.379 --> 00:10:03.399 with the precision that separates successful 00:10:03.399 --> 00:10:07.500 operations from those that merely survive. The 00:10:07.500 --> 00:10:10.149 challenges begin immediately. Barbie doesn't 00:10:10.149 --> 00:10:12.669 show the rapid early growth that often indicates 00:10:12.669 --> 00:10:16.009 exceptional potential. Her feed conversion is 00:10:16.009 --> 00:10:19.190 adequate, but not outstanding. Her frame development 00:10:19.190 --> 00:10:21.710 follows normal patterns without the dramatic 00:10:21.710 --> 00:10:23.909 size increase that catches breeders' attention. 00:10:24.590 --> 00:10:27.429 In an industry where first impressions often 00:10:27.429 --> 00:10:30.129 determine an animal's future, Barbie presents 00:10:30.129 --> 00:10:34.330 as competent but not remarkable. You watch Sherry 00:10:34.330 --> 00:10:36.909 make notes in the breeding records. documenting 00:10:36.909 --> 00:10:40.250 every detail of Barbie's early development. Height 00:10:40.250 --> 00:10:42.750 measurements, feed intake, health observations, 00:10:43.129 --> 00:10:45.970 the kind of meticulous record -keeping that allows 00:10:45.970 --> 00:10:48.590 successful breeders to identify patterns that 00:10:48.590 --> 00:10:51.889 others miss. But even Sherry acknowledges that 00:10:51.889 --> 00:10:54.590 Barbie isn't showing obvious signs of the genetic 00:10:54.590 --> 00:10:57.970 superiority her pedigree suggests. The first 00:10:57.970 --> 00:11:01.230 real test comes at weaning. Many calves struggle 00:11:01.230 --> 00:11:03.649 with the transition from milk to solid feed. 00:11:04.000 --> 00:11:06.100 and poor performance during this critical period 00:11:06.100 --> 00:11:08.840 often indicates fundamental problems with genetic 00:11:08.840 --> 00:11:12.200 potential. You help move Barbie to the weaning 00:11:12.200 --> 00:11:14.879 pen, watching for signs of stress or illness 00:11:14.879 --> 00:11:17.840 that could derail her development. She adapts 00:11:17.840 --> 00:11:20.779 normally, not exceptionally, but without the 00:11:20.779 --> 00:11:23.600 setbacks that eliminate many prospects from breeding 00:11:23.600 --> 00:11:27.240 consideration. Her feed intake remains consistent. 00:11:27.519 --> 00:11:30.059 Her growth curve follows predictable patterns. 00:11:30.889 --> 00:11:33.090 She integrates well with the other heifers in 00:11:33.090 --> 00:11:36.169 her peer group. All positive indicators, but 00:11:36.169 --> 00:11:38.529 nothing that suggests the extraordinary genetic 00:11:38.529 --> 00:11:41.049 potential her bloodlines theoretically possess. 00:11:41.809 --> 00:11:46.590 The economic pressures of 2001 to 2002 add another 00:11:46.590 --> 00:11:48.850 layer of complexity to Barbie's development. 00:11:49.429 --> 00:11:52.789 Milk prices remain volatile, feed costs increase 00:11:52.789 --> 00:11:55.789 steadily, and the consolidation of dairy operations 00:11:55.789 --> 00:11:59.409 continues to eliminate marginal producers. Every 00:11:59.409 --> 00:12:02.149 investment in genetic improvement must be justified 00:12:02.149 --> 00:12:05.929 by concrete returns. Raising replacement heifers 00:12:05.929 --> 00:12:09.049 costs approximately $1 ,800 per animal through 00:12:09.049 --> 00:12:12.129 first breeding. Maintaining animals that don't 00:12:12.129 --> 00:12:14.750 demonstrate clear genetic superiority becomes 00:12:14.750 --> 00:12:18.090 increasingly difficult to justify. You attend 00:12:18.090 --> 00:12:20.669 breeding meetings where the conversation consistently 00:12:20.669 --> 00:12:23.870 returns to the same themes, genetic efficiency, 00:12:24.570 --> 00:12:27.389 proven transmission ability, measurable improvement 00:12:27.389 --> 00:12:30.629 in offspring performance. The pressure to cull 00:12:30.629 --> 00:12:33.850 aggressively increases with every month of poor 00:12:33.850 --> 00:12:37.049 milk prices. Animals that might have been retained 00:12:37.049 --> 00:12:39.450 for additional evaluation in better economic 00:12:39.450 --> 00:12:42.789 times face elimination if they don't demonstrate 00:12:42.789 --> 00:12:46.090 clear superiority. Barbie survives these culling 00:12:46.090 --> 00:12:49.129 decisions, but not because she stands out dramatically 00:12:49.129 --> 00:12:52.149 from her contemporaries. She survives because 00:12:52.149 --> 00:12:54.610 the Regan family understands that genetic potential 00:12:54.610 --> 00:12:57.710 often develops gradually and because their systematic 00:12:57.710 --> 00:13:00.629 approach to breeding requires patience that many 00:13:00.629 --> 00:13:04.149 operations can't afford. The first significant 00:13:04.149 --> 00:13:07.509 evaluation comes at six months when Barbie undergoes 00:13:07.509 --> 00:13:11.029 linear scoring for type traits. This process 00:13:11.029 --> 00:13:13.370 measures dozens of confirmation characteristics 00:13:13.370 --> 00:13:17.649 that contribute to overall genetic value. Utter 00:13:17.649 --> 00:13:21.470 development, frame size, locomotion, breed character. 00:13:21.750 --> 00:13:25.009 Every aspect of her physical development is quantified 00:13:25.009 --> 00:13:28.049 and compared to breed standards. Barbie scores 00:13:28.049 --> 00:13:31.230 well above average in several key areas. Her 00:13:31.230 --> 00:13:33.610 mammary system shows excellent early development. 00:13:33.909 --> 00:13:36.690 Her frame indicates good adult size potential. 00:13:37.049 --> 00:13:40.190 Her movement suggests soundness that should translate 00:13:40.190 --> 00:13:43.350 to longevity. But these are incremental advantages, 00:13:43.590 --> 00:13:46.169 not the dramatic superiority that immediately 00:13:46.169 --> 00:13:49.870 identifies exceptional genetics. You help load 00:13:49.870 --> 00:13:51.909 Barbie and her contemporaries for their first 00:13:51.909 --> 00:13:54.929 show, a county -level competition that serves 00:13:54.929 --> 00:13:57.909 more as educational experience than serious genetic 00:13:57.909 --> 00:14:01.210 evaluation. The judging confirms what linear 00:14:01.210 --> 00:14:04.610 scoring suggested. Barbie possesses good to very 00:14:04.610 --> 00:14:07.750 good type characteristics without the exceptional 00:14:07.750 --> 00:14:10.590 qualities that create immediate market excitement. 00:14:10.909 --> 00:14:13.649 The challenge becomes more acute as Barbie approaches 00:14:13.649 --> 00:14:17.009 breeding age. The decision of which sire to use 00:14:17.009 --> 00:14:19.649 for her first mating will influence her production 00:14:19.649 --> 00:14:22.129 potential and the genetic value of her offspring. 00:14:22.610 --> 00:14:26.230 In 2003, with genomic evaluation still years 00:14:26.230 --> 00:14:29.129 away, these breeding decisions depend entirely 00:14:29.129 --> 00:14:32.250 on pedigree analysis, performance records, and 00:14:32.250 --> 00:14:34.870 breeder intuition developed over decades of experience. 00:14:35.570 --> 00:14:39.029 The Regan family chooses carefully, selecting 00:14:39.029 --> 00:14:41.730 a sire that complements Barbie's bloodlines while 00:14:41.730 --> 00:14:44.250 maintaining the genetic consistency that defines 00:14:44.250 --> 00:14:47.139 their breeding program. But even this decision 00:14:47.139 --> 00:14:50.820 carries risk. The investment in artificial insemination, 00:14:51.000 --> 00:14:53.259 pregnancy monitoring, and heifer development 00:14:53.259 --> 00:14:56.320 continues to accumulate without guarantee of 00:14:56.320 --> 00:14:59.820 return. As Barbie approaches her first calving, 00:14:59.919 --> 00:15:02.259 the question that haunts every dairy breeder 00:15:02.259 --> 00:15:06.200 intensifies. Have we properly identified genetic 00:15:06.200 --> 00:15:08.899 potential, or are we maintaining an animal whose 00:15:08.899 --> 00:15:11.500 ultimate value won't justify the investment? 00:15:12.159 --> 00:15:15.570 The answer lies months in the future. when lactation 00:15:15.570 --> 00:15:18.350 performance and type classification will provide 00:15:18.350 --> 00:15:20.990 the first definitive measurement of Barbie's 00:15:20.990 --> 00:15:26.710 genetic worth. You're attending the annual meeting 00:15:26.710 --> 00:15:29.090 where the most significant changes in dairy genetics 00:15:29.090 --> 00:15:32.350 evaluation are being debated. The PowerPoint 00:15:32.350 --> 00:15:35.230 presentations and statistical analyses being 00:15:35.230 --> 00:15:37.850 discussed will fundamentally alter how genetic 00:15:37.850 --> 00:15:40.269 merit is measured and how breeding decisions 00:15:40.269 --> 00:15:43.100 are made across the industry. The introduction 00:15:43.100 --> 00:15:46.200 of PTAT, predicted transmitting ability for type, 00:15:46.399 --> 00:15:48.980 represents the most sophisticated genetic evaluation 00:15:48.980 --> 00:15:52.299 system ever developed for dairy cattle. Unlike 00:15:52.299 --> 00:15:55.000 previous systems that relied primarily on individual 00:15:55.000 --> 00:15:58.179 performance records, PTAT incorporates complex 00:15:58.179 --> 00:16:01.159 mathematical models that predict an animal's 00:16:01.159 --> 00:16:04.120 ability to transmit genetic superiority to offspring. 00:16:04.539 --> 00:16:07.419 The implications for breeding strategy are profound. 00:16:08.590 --> 00:16:10.970 You study the charts showing PTAT distributions 00:16:10.970 --> 00:16:14.070 across the Holstein population. The difference 00:16:14.070 --> 00:16:17.669 between a cow with plus 2 .0 PTAT and plus 3 00:16:17.669 --> 00:16:20.690 .0 PTAT translates to significant advantages 00:16:20.690 --> 00:16:24.049 in offspring type classification. More importantly, 00:16:24.250 --> 00:16:26.750 these advantages compound across generations. 00:16:27.250 --> 00:16:29.649 A systematic breeding program that consistently 00:16:29.649 --> 00:16:32.889 utilizes high PTAT genetics can achieve genetic 00:16:32.889 --> 00:16:35.639 progress that would have been impossible under 00:16:35.639 --> 00:16:39.039 previous evaluation systems. But PTAT also introduces 00:16:39.039 --> 00:16:42.419 new complexities. The statistical models require 00:16:42.419 --> 00:16:45.340 large amounts of data to produce reliable predictions. 00:16:45.779 --> 00:16:48.679 Young animals without extensive offspring records 00:16:48.679 --> 00:16:51.820 receive genomic evaluations based on pedigree 00:16:51.820 --> 00:16:55.120 information and limited performance data. The 00:16:55.120 --> 00:16:57.759 accuracy of these predictions improves over time. 00:16:58.120 --> 00:17:00.840 but early breeding decisions must still be made 00:17:00.840 --> 00:17:03.799 with incomplete information. The economic implications 00:17:03.799 --> 00:17:06.539 become clear as you review market data from major 00:17:06.539 --> 00:17:10.079 genetic sales. Cattle with proven high PTAT ratings 00:17:10.079 --> 00:17:13.039 command premium prices that reflect their genetic 00:17:13.039 --> 00:17:16.960 value. Regencrest G. bedazzle, one of the first 00:17:16.960 --> 00:17:19.279 daughters to achieve exceptional PTAT rankings, 00:17:19.660 --> 00:17:22.119 sells for prices that seemed impossible just 00:17:22.119 --> 00:17:25.230 years earlier. The market has recognized that 00:17:25.230 --> 00:17:27.789 genetic transmission ability represents tangible 00:17:27.789 --> 00:17:31.269 economic value. You examine breeding trends across 00:17:31.269 --> 00:17:34.130 the industry, where the most successful operations 00:17:34.130 --> 00:17:37.250 are systematically incorporating high PTAT genetics 00:17:37.250 --> 00:17:40.890 into their programs. The traditional approach 00:17:40.890 --> 00:17:43.670 of breeding for individual performance is being 00:17:43.670 --> 00:17:46.690 replaced by strategies that prioritize genetic 00:17:46.690 --> 00:17:50.309 transmission ability. Operations that adapt quickly 00:17:50.309 --> 00:17:52.839 to these changes gain competitive advantages 00:17:52.839 --> 00:17:56.099 that compound over time. The technological infrastructure 00:17:56.099 --> 00:17:58.900 supporting genetic evaluation continues to expand. 00:17:59.420 --> 00:18:02.500 Artificial insemination companies invest heavily 00:18:02.500 --> 00:18:05.740 in genetic testing and data collection. University 00:18:05.740 --> 00:18:08.559 research programs develop increasingly sophisticated 00:18:08.559 --> 00:18:11.660 statistical models for predicting genetic merit. 00:18:12.039 --> 00:18:14.619 The resources available for genetic improvement 00:18:14.619 --> 00:18:18.619 in 2003 dwarf anything available to previous 00:18:18.619 --> 00:18:21.740 generations of breeders. But technology alone 00:18:21.740 --> 00:18:24.680 doesn't guarantee success. The most valuable 00:18:24.680 --> 00:18:27.460 genetics still emerge from operations that combine 00:18:27.460 --> 00:18:30.460 advanced evaluation tools with fundamental breeding 00:18:30.460 --> 00:18:34.000 expertise developed over generations. The Regan 00:18:34.000 --> 00:18:36.720 family's systematic approach to genetic improvement, 00:18:36.980 --> 00:18:40.559 refined over 50 years of careful selection, positions 00:18:40.559 --> 00:18:43.980 them to maximize the benefits of improved evaluation 00:18:43.980 --> 00:18:47.880 systems. You review genetic trends in the Holstein 00:18:47.880 --> 00:18:50.299 breed where the influence of a relatively small 00:18:50.299 --> 00:18:53.599 number of superior sires creates genetic bottlenecks 00:18:53.599 --> 00:18:57.339 that concern industry leaders. Walkway Chief 00:18:57.339 --> 00:19:00.460 Mark, the sire appearing three times in Barbie's 00:19:00.460 --> 00:19:03.220 pedigree, has influenced such a large portion 00:19:03.220 --> 00:19:06.140 of the breed that inbreeding becomes an increasing 00:19:06.140 --> 00:19:09.680 concern. Future breeding strategies must balance 00:19:09.680 --> 00:19:12.599 genetic progress with the need to maintain genetic 00:19:12.599 --> 00:19:15.339 diversity. The international dimensions of genetic 00:19:15.339 --> 00:19:17.740 improvement add another layer of complexity. 00:19:18.440 --> 00:19:20.940 Superior genetics developed in North America 00:19:20.940 --> 00:19:23.720 are being exported to dairy industries worldwide. 00:19:25.279 --> 00:19:28.180 Conversely, genetic resources from other countries 00:19:28.180 --> 00:19:32.059 contribute to domestic breeding programs. The 00:19:32.059 --> 00:19:34.579 most successful genetics will have global impact 00:19:34.579 --> 00:19:38.839 that extends far beyond their origins. As you 00:19:38.839 --> 00:19:41.390 leave the conference, You understand that the 00:19:41.390 --> 00:19:44.029 dairy genetics industry stands at an inflection 00:19:44.029 --> 00:19:47.349 point. The tools for genetic evaluation have 00:19:47.349 --> 00:19:50.710 never been more sophisticated. The economic rewards 00:19:50.710 --> 00:19:53.509 for superior genetics have never been greater. 00:19:53.650 --> 00:19:56.289 But success still requires the fundamental breeding 00:19:56.289 --> 00:19:59.269 expertise that separates true genetic improvement 00:19:59.269 --> 00:20:02.680 from statistical manipulation. The operations 00:20:02.680 --> 00:20:05.539 that thrive in this new environment will be those 00:20:05.539 --> 00:20:08.279 that combine advanced evaluation systems with 00:20:08.279 --> 00:20:11.220 systematic breeding programs built over generations. 00:20:11.720 --> 00:20:14.279 They will understand that sustainable genetic 00:20:14.279 --> 00:20:18.059 improvement requires patience, consistency, and 00:20:18.059 --> 00:20:19.940 the willingness to make long -term investments 00:20:19.940 --> 00:20:23.859 that may not yield immediate returns. This is 00:20:23.859 --> 00:20:26.539 the environment in which Regan Crest PR Barbie 00:20:26.539 --> 00:20:30.289 will be evaluated. Her genetic potential carefully 00:20:30.289 --> 00:20:32.710 developed through eight generations of systematic 00:20:32.710 --> 00:20:35.650 breeding, will be measured against the most sophisticated 00:20:35.650 --> 00:20:39.529 evaluation criteria ever developed. The stakes 00:20:39.529 --> 00:20:42.210 are higher than ever, but so is the potential 00:20:42.210 --> 00:20:45.230 for creating genetic resources that will influence 00:20:45.230 --> 00:20:48.890 the industry for decades to come. You're studying 00:20:48.890 --> 00:20:51.509 the detailed genetic analysis that explains why 00:20:51.509 --> 00:20:54.130 Barbie became such an exceptional breeding animal. 00:20:54.539 --> 00:20:56.859 The laboratory reports spread across the conference 00:20:56.859 --> 00:20:59.420 table represent the most sophisticated genetic 00:20:59.420 --> 00:21:03.599 evaluation ever conducted on a dairy cow. Every 00:21:03.599 --> 00:21:06.539 chromosome, every genetic marker, every inherited 00:21:06.539 --> 00:21:09.400 trait has been mapped and quantified with scientific 00:21:09.400 --> 00:21:13.079 precision. The genetic map reveals the alignment 00:21:13.079 --> 00:21:16.220 of stars that created Barbie's exceptional transmission 00:21:16.220 --> 00:21:20.119 ability. Walkway Chief Mark appears three times 00:21:20.119 --> 00:21:23.400 in her pedigree, but not randomly. Each appearance 00:21:23.400 --> 00:21:26.519 occurs at genetic locations that reinforce specific 00:21:26.519 --> 00:21:29.099 traits while avoiding the inbreeding depression 00:21:29.099 --> 00:21:31.700 that typically results from concentrated line 00:21:31.700 --> 00:21:34.740 breeding. The Regan family's systematic approach 00:21:34.740 --> 00:21:37.700 achieved genetic concentration without sacrificing 00:21:37.700 --> 00:21:41.279 genetic health. You examine the molecular markers 00:21:41.279 --> 00:21:44.359 that indicate Barbie's ability to transmit superior 00:21:44.359 --> 00:21:48.299 udder conformation. The genes controlling mammary 00:21:48.299 --> 00:21:51.200 system development show favorable allelic combinations 00:21:51.200 --> 00:21:54.180 that occur rarely in the general population. 00:21:54.619 --> 00:21:57.539 When she passes these genetic combinations to 00:21:57.539 --> 00:22:00.779 offspring, the results consistently produce superior 00:22:00.779 --> 00:22:03.440 mammary systems regardless of the complementary 00:22:03.440 --> 00:22:06.420 genetics contributed by sires. The statistical 00:22:06.420 --> 00:22:09.680 models that calculate PTAT ratings become clearer 00:22:09.680 --> 00:22:13.539 as you review the mathematical algorithms. Barbie's 00:22:13.539 --> 00:22:16.619 genetic evaluation incorporates not just her 00:22:16.619 --> 00:22:19.220 individual performance, but the performance of 00:22:19.220 --> 00:22:22.119 all relatives in her pedigree, weighted by their 00:22:22.119 --> 00:22:24.880 genetic relationships and adjusted for environmental 00:22:24.880 --> 00:22:28.579 influences. The resulting prediction of her transmission 00:22:28.579 --> 00:22:31.180 ability represents the collective genetic potential 00:22:31.180 --> 00:22:33.900 of eight generations of systematic selection. 00:22:34.640 --> 00:22:37.619 But the science only explains part of Barbie's 00:22:37.619 --> 00:22:40.799 success. The art lies in how the Regan family 00:22:40.799 --> 00:22:43.839 recognized genetic potential before sophisticated 00:22:43.839 --> 00:22:47.049 evaluation systems confirmed it. Their ability 00:22:47.049 --> 00:22:49.910 to identify superior genetics through visual 00:22:49.910 --> 00:22:53.289 appraisal, pedigree analysis, and breeding intuition 00:22:53.289 --> 00:22:56.250 represents knowledge that can't be reduced to 00:22:56.250 --> 00:22:59.490 statistical models. You interview Sherry Regan 00:22:59.490 --> 00:23:02.369 about the selection decisions that led to Barbie's 00:23:02.369 --> 00:23:05.069 development. Her explanations reveal the integration 00:23:05.069 --> 00:23:07.829 of scientific knowledge with practical experience 00:23:07.829 --> 00:23:10.809 that separates exceptional breeders from those 00:23:10.809 --> 00:23:14.430 who merely follow genetic recommendations. She 00:23:14.430 --> 00:23:17.450 understood, intuitively, how specific bloodlines 00:23:17.450 --> 00:23:20.009 would complement each other before genetic analysis 00:23:20.009 --> 00:23:23.289 proved her conclusions correct. The breeding 00:23:23.289 --> 00:23:26.089 philosophy that created Barbie emphasizes consistency 00:23:26.089 --> 00:23:30.509 over extremes. Rather than seeking maximum development 00:23:30.509 --> 00:23:33.650 in individual traits, the Regan family bred for 00:23:33.650 --> 00:23:36.109 balanced excellence that would transmit reliably 00:23:36.109 --> 00:23:39.990 across multiple generations. This approach requires 00:23:39.990 --> 00:23:43.049 patience and long -term commitment that few breeding 00:23:43.049 --> 00:23:46.660 programs maintain successfully. The genetic mechanisms 00:23:46.660 --> 00:23:48.980 that produce exceptional transmission ability 00:23:48.980 --> 00:23:52.359 remain partially mysterious despite sophisticated 00:23:52.359 --> 00:23:55.940 analysis. While specific genes can be identified 00:23:55.940 --> 00:23:58.420 and mapped, the interactions between multiple 00:23:58.420 --> 00:24:01.539 genetic systems that create overall genetic merit 00:24:01.539 --> 00:24:04.059 represent complexity that challenges current 00:24:04.059 --> 00:24:07.500 scientific understanding. The most successful 00:24:07.500 --> 00:24:10.420 breeders, like the Regan family, often recognize 00:24:10.420 --> 00:24:12.900 genetic potential through methods that science 00:24:12.900 --> 00:24:15.720 can't fully explain. you study the environmental 00:24:15.720 --> 00:24:18.519 factors that influenced Barbie's genetic expression. 00:24:19.279 --> 00:24:23.019 Nutrition, health management, housing conditions, 00:24:23.279 --> 00:24:25.940 and stress levels all affect how genetic potential 00:24:25.940 --> 00:24:30.099 translates to measurable performance. The RegenCrest 00:24:30.099 --> 00:24:32.980 operation provided optimal conditions for genetic 00:24:32.980 --> 00:24:36.079 expression, but their management philosophy emphasizes 00:24:36.079 --> 00:24:38.940 practices that allow genetic potential to be 00:24:38.940 --> 00:24:41.579 realized rather than forcing artificial performance 00:24:41.579 --> 00:24:45.390 levels. The economic analysis of genetic transmission 00:24:45.390 --> 00:24:48.329 reveals why Barbie's genetics command premium 00:24:48.329 --> 00:24:52.789 prices. Each daughter she produces carries genetic 00:24:52.789 --> 00:24:55.390 potential worth thousands of dollars in lifetime 00:24:55.390 --> 00:24:59.089 production and genetic value. The compounding 00:24:59.089 --> 00:25:01.690 effect of genetic superiority across multiple 00:25:01.690 --> 00:25:04.630 generations creates wealth accumulation that 00:25:04.630 --> 00:25:07.490 exceeds returns available from any other agricultural 00:25:07.490 --> 00:25:11.750 investment. The psychological aspects of genetic 00:25:11.750 --> 00:25:14.440 transmission add another dimension to Barbie's 00:25:14.440 --> 00:25:17.680 story. The confidence that comes from proven 00:25:17.680 --> 00:25:20.680 genetic superiority influences management decisions 00:25:20.680 --> 00:25:24.140 throughout her productive life. Knowing that 00:25:24.140 --> 00:25:26.799 every offspring carries exceptional genetic potential 00:25:26.799 --> 00:25:29.779 justifies investments in nutrition, health care, 00:25:29.960 --> 00:25:32.779 and breeding strategy that might not be economically 00:25:32.779 --> 00:25:36.460 viable for ordinary animals. You examine the 00:25:36.460 --> 00:25:39.700 breeding records that document every mating decision 00:25:39.700 --> 00:25:43.440 involving Barbie's genetics. Each selection reflects 00:25:43.440 --> 00:25:47.059 careful analysis of how specific sires will complement 00:25:47.059 --> 00:25:49.880 her genetic strengths while maintaining the consistency 00:25:49.880 --> 00:25:52.440 that created her exceptional transmission ability. 00:25:53.039 --> 00:25:55.680 The accumulated knowledge required for these 00:25:55.680 --> 00:25:58.539 decisions represents expertise developed over 00:25:58.539 --> 00:26:02.119 generations of systematic breeding. The global 00:26:02.119 --> 00:26:04.920 implications of Barbie's genetic contribution 00:26:04.920 --> 00:26:08.039 become apparent as you review international breeding 00:26:08.039 --> 00:26:11.880 programs that incorporate her genetics. Artificial 00:26:11.880 --> 00:26:14.940 insemination allows genetic resources to influence 00:26:14.940 --> 00:26:17.940 breeding programs worldwide within months of 00:26:17.940 --> 00:26:21.019 their identification. The most superior genetics 00:26:21.019 --> 00:26:23.880 developed in Iowa can improve dairy herds from 00:26:23.880 --> 00:26:26.460 Canada to New Zealand with remarkable speed. 00:26:26.859 --> 00:26:30.339 The responsibility that accompanies genetic superiority 00:26:30.339 --> 00:26:33.240 weighs heavily on breeding decisions involving 00:26:33.240 --> 00:26:36.160 Barbie's genetics. Each mating represents an 00:26:36.160 --> 00:26:39.019 opportunity to improve the Holstein breed permanently 00:26:39.599 --> 00:26:42.220 or to waste genetic resources that may not be 00:26:42.220 --> 00:26:45.140 replicated. The ethical dimensions of genetic 00:26:45.140 --> 00:26:47.880 stewardship require breeding strategies that 00:26:47.880 --> 00:26:51.059 prioritize long -term genetic improvement over 00:26:51.059 --> 00:26:54.440 short -term economic gains. As you conclude your 00:26:54.440 --> 00:26:57.039 analysis, you understand that Barbie represents 00:26:57.039 --> 00:26:59.799 the convergence of scientific advancement with 00:26:59.799 --> 00:27:03.539 traditional breeding expertise. Her genetic superiority 00:27:03.539 --> 00:27:06.039 couldn't have been achieved without sophisticated 00:27:06.039 --> 00:27:10.319 evaluation systems But it also required the intuitive 00:27:10.319 --> 00:27:13.319 understanding of genetic relationships that comes 00:27:13.319 --> 00:27:15.980 only from generations of hands -on experience. 00:27:16.779 --> 00:27:19.640 The combination of science and art that created 00:27:19.640 --> 00:27:22.799 her success provides a model for genetic improvement 00:27:22.799 --> 00:27:26.019 that will influence breeding strategies for decades 00:27:26.019 --> 00:27:28.940 to come. You're walking through the maternity 00:27:28.940 --> 00:27:31.339 barn where Barbie's third crop of daughters is 00:27:31.339 --> 00:27:34.170 beginning to arrive. Each newborn calf represents 00:27:34.170 --> 00:27:37.250 a genetic experiment with implications that extend 00:27:37.250 --> 00:27:41.230 far beyond the Regan crest operation. The early 00:27:41.230 --> 00:27:44.309 results have exceeded expectations, but the real 00:27:44.309 --> 00:27:47.410 test of Barbie's genetic superiority lies in 00:27:47.410 --> 00:27:49.589 the consistent performance of multiple generations 00:27:49.589 --> 00:27:52.930 of offspring. The first daughters are reaching 00:27:52.930 --> 00:27:55.769 milking age, and their performance records validate 00:27:55.769 --> 00:27:58.190 every prediction made by the PTAT evaluation 00:27:58.190 --> 00:28:02.759 system. Of the first 15 daughters, 14 classify 00:28:02.759 --> 00:28:06.599 very good or better on first lactation, a consistency 00:28:06.599 --> 00:28:08.960 rate that challenges statistical probability. 00:28:09.460 --> 00:28:12.279 But more significantly, their production records 00:28:12.279 --> 00:28:15.519 show the genetic efficiency that translates directly 00:28:15.519 --> 00:28:18.559 to economic advantage. You help with the morning 00:28:18.559 --> 00:28:20.880 milking, watching Barbie's daughters demonstrate 00:28:20.880 --> 00:28:23.819 the mammary system excellence that their genetic 00:28:23.819 --> 00:28:26.980 evaluation predicted. Utter attachments remain 00:28:26.980 --> 00:28:30.079 strong through multiple lactations. Milk flow 00:28:30.079 --> 00:28:33.380 rates optimize parlor efficiency. Somatic cell 00:28:33.380 --> 00:28:35.920 counts remain low despite high production levels. 00:28:36.480 --> 00:28:39.259 Every characteristic that influences profitable 00:28:39.259 --> 00:28:42.140 milk production shows genetic improvement that 00:28:42.140 --> 00:28:44.440 can be traced directly to Barbie's transmission 00:28:44.440 --> 00:28:48.099 ability. The excitement builds as classification 00:28:48.099 --> 00:28:52.779 results continue to arrive. Regan Crest G. Bedazzle, 00:28:52.880 --> 00:28:55.640 Barbie's first daughter by Goldwyn, achieves 00:28:55.640 --> 00:28:58.779 the number one PTAC cow ranking. the first offspring 00:28:58.779 --> 00:29:02.079 to surpass her mother's genetic evaluation. The 00:29:02.079 --> 00:29:04.279 achievement validates the breeding strategy that 00:29:04.279 --> 00:29:06.819 created Barbie while demonstrating that genetic 00:29:06.819 --> 00:29:10.000 progress continues across generations when superior 00:29:10.000 --> 00:29:13.160 genetics are properly managed. But the real breakthrough 00:29:13.160 --> 00:29:15.579 comes when the artificial insemination industry 00:29:15.579 --> 00:29:18.799 expresses serious interest in Barbie's sons. 00:29:19.480 --> 00:29:22.559 Braxton and Baltimore, both sired by Schottl, 00:29:22.660 --> 00:29:25.339 demonstrate the genetic consistency that makes 00:29:25.339 --> 00:29:28.559 superior sires identifiable before extensive 00:29:28.559 --> 00:29:32.079 progeny testing confirms their merit. The combination 00:29:32.079 --> 00:29:34.980 of Barbie's transmission ability with Schottl's 00:29:34.980 --> 00:29:37.700 proven genetics creates offspring with genetic 00:29:37.700 --> 00:29:40.200 potential that attracts international attention. 00:29:40.640 --> 00:29:43.599 You attend genetic evaluations where Barbie's 00:29:43.599 --> 00:29:46.480 sons receive genomic assessments that place them 00:29:46.480 --> 00:29:49.160 among the most promising young sires in the Holstein 00:29:49.160 --> 00:29:52.619 breed. The accuracy of these early predictions 00:29:52.619 --> 00:29:55.519 depends partly on their mother's proven transmission 00:29:55.519 --> 00:29:58.869 ability. Barbie's genetic contribution provides 00:29:58.869 --> 00:30:01.950 confidence that allows the artificial insemination 00:30:01.950 --> 00:30:05.390 industry to invest in her sons before traditional 00:30:05.390 --> 00:30:08.650 progeny testing would confirm their merit. The 00:30:08.650 --> 00:30:11.829 economic implications become staggering as inquiries 00:30:11.829 --> 00:30:15.009 arrive from genetic buyers worldwide. Barbie's 00:30:15.009 --> 00:30:17.130 daughters command prices that seemed impossible 00:30:17.130 --> 00:30:20.890 just years earlier. But more significantly, her 00:30:20.890 --> 00:30:23.970 sons represent genetic resources with potential 00:30:23.970 --> 00:30:27.390 global impact. The decision of which artificial 00:30:27.390 --> 00:30:30.009 insemination company will purchase their genetic 00:30:30.009 --> 00:30:33.049 rights determines how widely Barbie's genetics 00:30:33.049 --> 00:30:35.670 will influence international breeding programs. 00:30:36.009 --> 00:30:39.750 The pressure intensifies as the 2008 World Dairy 00:30:39.750 --> 00:30:42.829 Expo approaches. Barbie's daughters will compete 00:30:42.829 --> 00:30:45.589 against the best genetics from operations across 00:30:45.589 --> 00:30:48.980 North America and internationally. The judging 00:30:48.980 --> 00:30:52.039 represents the most definitive evaluation of 00:30:52.039 --> 00:30:54.460 her genetic contribution to type improvement 00:30:54.460 --> 00:30:57.700 in the Holstein breed. Success will validate 00:30:57.700 --> 00:31:00.339 the systematic breeding program that created 00:31:00.339 --> 00:31:03.279 her genetics. Poor performance will raise questions 00:31:03.279 --> 00:31:05.640 about whether genetic evaluations accurately 00:31:05.640 --> 00:31:09.279 predict breeding value. You help prepare multiple 00:31:09.279 --> 00:31:11.920 daughters for the competition, each representing 00:31:11.920 --> 00:31:14.660 different aspects of Barbie's genetic transmission. 00:31:15.420 --> 00:31:19.240 Some emphasize mammary system excellence. Others 00:31:19.240 --> 00:31:22.019 demonstrate the frame development and dairy character 00:31:22.019 --> 00:31:26.299 that contribute to overall genetic merit. Together, 00:31:26.559 --> 00:31:29.220 they provide a comprehensive evaluation of her 00:31:29.220 --> 00:31:32.799 ability to transmit the balanced excellence that 00:31:32.799 --> 00:31:36.599 defines truly superior genetics. The show preparation 00:31:36.599 --> 00:31:39.720 reveals the depth of genetic consistency that 00:31:39.720 --> 00:31:42.700 separates exceptional breeding animals from those 00:31:42.700 --> 00:31:45.319 that produce only occasional superior offspring. 00:31:45.859 --> 00:31:48.619 Every daughter demonstrates type characteristics 00:31:48.619 --> 00:31:52.119 that reflect Barbie's genetic influence while 00:31:52.119 --> 00:31:55.180 showing individual variation that indicates genetic 00:31:55.180 --> 00:31:58.799 health rather than inbreeding depression. The 00:31:58.799 --> 00:32:01.759 balance between consistency and variation suggests 00:32:01.759 --> 00:32:04.339 genetic robustness that will maintain quality 00:32:04.339 --> 00:32:08.039 across multiple generations. As competition day 00:32:08.039 --> 00:32:10.440 arrives, you understand that more than individual 00:32:10.440 --> 00:32:13.359 achievements are being evaluated. The performance 00:32:13.359 --> 00:32:15.519 of Barbie's daughters will influence breeding 00:32:15.519 --> 00:32:18.920 strategies across the industry. Success will 00:32:18.920 --> 00:32:21.940 encourage other operations to adopt similar systematic 00:32:21.940 --> 00:32:25.700 approaches to genetic improvement. Poor results 00:32:25.700 --> 00:32:27.859 will support arguments that genetic evaluation 00:32:27.859 --> 00:32:31.140 systems produce statistical artifacts rather 00:32:31.140 --> 00:32:34.630 than meaningful breeding progress. The judging 00:32:34.630 --> 00:32:37.170 proceeds with the methodical evaluation that 00:32:37.170 --> 00:32:40.130 characterizes major genetic competitions. Each 00:32:40.130 --> 00:32:42.309 animal is assessed for the traits that contribute 00:32:42.309 --> 00:32:44.970 to genetic merit, mammary system development, 00:32:45.309 --> 00:32:48.589 frame characteristics, locomotion, breed character, 00:32:48.890 --> 00:32:52.670 and overall genetic balance. The judges' decisions 00:32:52.670 --> 00:32:55.650 reflect not just individual merit, but the genetic 00:32:55.650 --> 00:32:58.170 potential that each animal represents for future 00:32:58.170 --> 00:33:01.170 breeding programs. The results exceed expectations. 00:33:02.109 --> 00:33:04.549 Multiple daughters place highly in their respective 00:33:04.549 --> 00:33:08.009 classes. The consistency of type excellence demonstrates 00:33:08.009 --> 00:33:11.269 genetic transmission that validates both the 00:33:11.269 --> 00:33:14.029 evaluation systems and the breeding strategies 00:33:14.029 --> 00:33:17.789 that created Barbie's genetics. The industry 00:33:17.789 --> 00:33:20.089 recognition confirms that the RegenCrest breeding 00:33:20.089 --> 00:33:23.670 program has produced genetic resources with lasting 00:33:23.670 --> 00:33:26.990 impact on Holstein improvement. But perhaps the 00:33:26.990 --> 00:33:29.450 most significant moment comes during the evening 00:33:29.450 --> 00:33:32.799 genetics seminar where industry experts discuss 00:33:32.799 --> 00:33:35.579 the implications of Barbie's genetic contribution. 00:33:36.019 --> 00:33:39.380 The consensus emerges that she represents a breakthrough 00:33:39.380 --> 00:33:42.200 in understanding how genetic transmission ability 00:33:42.200 --> 00:33:45.740 can be identified, developed, and utilized for 00:33:45.740 --> 00:33:49.180 systematic breed improvement. Her success provides 00:33:49.180 --> 00:33:51.940 a model that other operations can adapt to their 00:33:51.940 --> 00:33:54.660 specific genetic resources and breeding objectives. 00:33:55.980 --> 00:33:58.680 The realization dawns that you've witnessed something 00:33:58.680 --> 00:34:01.579 historically significant. Barbie's genetic contribution 00:34:01.579 --> 00:34:05.200 represents more than individual success. It demonstrates 00:34:05.200 --> 00:34:08.360 how systematic breeding programs can create genetic 00:34:08.360 --> 00:34:12.860 resources that influence entire breeds. The implications 00:34:12.860 --> 00:34:15.900 for dairy industry development extend far beyond 00:34:15.900 --> 00:34:18.699 the specific genetics she contributed to encompass 00:34:18.699 --> 00:34:21.699 the methods and strategies that created her genetic 00:34:21.699 --> 00:34:26.159 superiority. As 2009 approaches, You understand 00:34:26.159 --> 00:34:28.960 that Barbie's story has reached a crucial transition 00:34:28.960 --> 00:34:32.340 point. Her genetic merit has been validated by 00:34:32.340 --> 00:34:34.699 offspring performance and industry recognition. 00:34:35.119 --> 00:34:38.340 But the ultimate test lies ahead, whether her 00:34:38.340 --> 00:34:41.099 genetic contribution will influence the industry 00:34:41.099 --> 00:34:44.880 permanently or represent an exceptional but isolated 00:34:44.880 --> 00:34:48.480 achievement. The answer depends on how effectively 00:34:48.480 --> 00:34:50.880 her genetics are utilized by breeding programs 00:34:50.880 --> 00:34:53.800 worldwide. and whether the methods that created 00:34:53.800 --> 00:34:56.599 her success can be replicated by other operations. 00:34:57.159 --> 00:34:59.980 You're witnessing the most revolutionary change 00:34:59.980 --> 00:35:02.880 in dairy genetics evaluation since the development 00:35:02.880 --> 00:35:06.320 of artificial insemination. The first genomic 00:35:06.320 --> 00:35:08.840 evaluations are being released, and the industry 00:35:08.840 --> 00:35:11.440 holds its breath to see whether this new technology 00:35:11.440 --> 00:35:14.460 will validate existing genetic hierarchies or 00:35:14.460 --> 00:35:17.400 completely reorganize how genetic merit is understood 00:35:17.400 --> 00:35:21.449 and utilized. The genomic evaluation of Barbie's 00:35:21.449 --> 00:35:23.989 genetics provides the most comprehensive genetic 00:35:23.989 --> 00:35:27.650 analysis ever conducted on a dairy cow. Every 00:35:27.650 --> 00:35:30.829 chromosome is mapped, every genetic marker analyzed, 00:35:31.130 --> 00:35:33.590 every inherited trait quantified with precision 00:35:33.590 --> 00:35:37.269 that was impossible just months earlier. The 00:35:37.269 --> 00:35:39.949 results validate every prediction made by traditional 00:35:39.949 --> 00:35:43.369 evaluation systems while revealing genetic mechanisms 00:35:43.369 --> 00:35:45.849 that explain her exceptional transmission ability. 00:35:46.289 --> 00:35:49.570 But more importantly, The genomic analysis of 00:35:49.570 --> 00:35:52.190 Barbie's offspring provides unprecedented insight 00:35:52.190 --> 00:35:55.690 into how superior genetics transmit across generations. 00:35:56.190 --> 00:35:59.030 The DNA profiles of her daughters show genetic 00:35:59.030 --> 00:36:02.110 consistency that occurs rarely in outbred populations. 00:36:02.750 --> 00:36:05.349 The specific combinations of genetic markers 00:36:05.349 --> 00:36:08.869 that create superior mammary systems, frame development, 00:36:09.210 --> 00:36:12.230 and overall type excellence can now be identified 00:36:12.230 --> 00:36:14.750 at the molecular level. You study the genetic 00:36:14.750 --> 00:36:18.449 maps that reveal why Barbie became such an exceptional 00:36:18.449 --> 00:36:21.889 breeding animal. The alignment of stars that 00:36:21.889 --> 00:36:24.150 the Regan family achieved through systematic 00:36:24.150 --> 00:36:27.449 line breeding created genetic combinations that 00:36:27.449 --> 00:36:30.849 genomic analysis shows occur in less than 1 % 00:36:30.849 --> 00:36:33.809 of the Holstein population. The concentration 00:36:33.809 --> 00:36:36.329 of favorable genetic variants reached levels 00:36:36.329 --> 00:36:39.130 that traditional breeding programs achieve rarely, 00:36:39.210 --> 00:36:41.989 if ever. The genomic evaluation of Barbie's sons 00:36:41.989 --> 00:36:45.750 provides even more dramatic revelations. Bulls 00:36:45.750 --> 00:36:48.889 like Gold Chip, Colt 45, and Bradnick demonstrate 00:36:48.889 --> 00:36:51.510 genetic profiles that place them among the most 00:36:51.510 --> 00:36:54.929 superior young sires ever identified. But unlike 00:36:54.929 --> 00:36:57.190 traditional evaluation systems that required 00:36:57.190 --> 00:37:00.150 years of progeny testing to confirm genetic merit, 00:37:00.469 --> 00:37:03.590 genomic analysis identifies their genetic superiority 00:37:03.590 --> 00:37:06.969 immediately upon DNA testing. The implications 00:37:06.969 --> 00:37:09.869 for the artificial insemination industry are 00:37:09.869 --> 00:37:13.400 profound. Genetic resources that would have required 00:37:13.400 --> 00:37:16.639 five years of traditional evaluation can now 00:37:16.639 --> 00:37:19.940 be identified and utilized within months of birth. 00:37:20.619 --> 00:37:23.519 Barbie's sons enter AI service at ages that would 00:37:23.519 --> 00:37:25.519 have been impossible under previous systems, 00:37:25.699 --> 00:37:28.579 accelerating the genetic progress they can achieve 00:37:28.579 --> 00:37:31.320 across the breed. You attend industry meetings 00:37:31.320 --> 00:37:33.900 where genetic companies compete aggressively 00:37:33.900 --> 00:37:37.579 for access to Barbie's genetics. The genomic 00:37:37.579 --> 00:37:40.579 evaluations have confirmed that her genetic resources 00:37:40.579 --> 00:37:42.880 represent some of the most valuable breeding 00:37:42.880 --> 00:37:46.820 assets in the Holstein breed. The economic value 00:37:46.820 --> 00:37:49.619 of exclusive genetic rights reaches levels that 00:37:49.619 --> 00:37:52.019 seemed impossible under traditional evaluation 00:37:52.019 --> 00:37:54.739 systems. The international demand for Barbie's 00:37:54.739 --> 00:37:57.599 genetics creates opportunities that extend far 00:37:57.599 --> 00:38:01.059 beyond North American breeding programs. Artificial 00:38:01.059 --> 00:38:03.619 insemination companies export semen from her 00:38:03.619 --> 00:38:06.769 sons to dairy industries worldwide. Embryo transfer 00:38:06.769 --> 00:38:09.489 programs distribute her daughters to operations 00:38:09.489 --> 00:38:13.710 seeking to upgrade genetic merit rapidly. The 00:38:13.710 --> 00:38:16.050 genetic influence that began on an Iowa dairy 00:38:16.050 --> 00:38:19.250 farm spreads globally within months of genomic 00:38:19.250 --> 00:38:21.909 identification. But perhaps the most significant 00:38:21.909 --> 00:38:25.230 development is the realization that genomic technology 00:38:25.230 --> 00:38:29.110 amplifies rather than replaces the genetic excellence 00:38:29.110 --> 00:38:33.090 that traditional breeding programs create. Operations 00:38:33.090 --> 00:38:35.789 like RegenCrest that developed superior genetics 00:38:35.789 --> 00:38:37.889 through systematic breeding over generations 00:38:37.889 --> 00:38:41.309 find their genetic resources more valuable than 00:38:41.309 --> 00:38:44.929 ever. The new technology identifies and quantifies 00:38:44.929 --> 00:38:47.429 genetic merit that was developed through methods 00:38:47.429 --> 00:38:49.929 that genomics can analyze but not replicate. 00:38:50.349 --> 00:38:53.449 The competitive advantage shifts to operations 00:38:53.449 --> 00:38:56.710 that combine superior genetic resources with 00:38:56.710 --> 00:39:00.429 genomic evaluation capabilities. Having exceptional 00:39:00.429 --> 00:39:03.320 genetics like Barbie provides the raw material 00:39:03.320 --> 00:39:06.960 for genetic progress, but genomic analysis maximizes 00:39:06.960 --> 00:39:10.179 the utilization of that genetic potential. The 00:39:10.179 --> 00:39:12.739 most successful breeding programs integrate both 00:39:12.739 --> 00:39:16.019 resources to achieve genetic progress that neither 00:39:16.019 --> 00:39:19.099 traditional methods nor genomic technology can 00:39:19.099 --> 00:39:22.340 accomplish independently. The market validation 00:39:22.340 --> 00:39:25.139 comes through genetic sales that establish new 00:39:25.139 --> 00:39:29.380 price benchmarks for superior genetics. RegenCrest 00:39:29.380 --> 00:39:32.539 G -Brocade sells with offspring for $900 ,000, 00:39:32.800 --> 00:39:35.840 a price that reflects not just individual merit, 00:39:35.960 --> 00:39:38.800 but the genetic potential that genomic evaluation 00:39:38.800 --> 00:39:42.480 confirms her offspring will possess. The sale 00:39:42.480 --> 00:39:44.619 demonstrates that genetic transmission ability 00:39:44.619 --> 00:39:47.739 commands economic value that justifies investments 00:39:47.739 --> 00:39:50.920 that seemed unrealistic under previous evaluation 00:39:50.920 --> 00:39:54.900 systems. The success creates new pressures and 00:39:54.900 --> 00:39:57.059 responsibilities for the RegenCrest operation. 00:39:57.630 --> 00:40:00.130 Managing genetic resources worth millions of 00:40:00.130 --> 00:40:03.090 dollars requires strategic planning that extends 00:40:03.090 --> 00:40:06.469 far beyond traditional farming operations. Every 00:40:06.469 --> 00:40:09.090 breeding decision influences genetic resources 00:40:09.090 --> 00:40:11.570 that may affect the Holstein breed for decades. 00:40:11.929 --> 00:40:14.929 The responsibility for stewarding such valuable 00:40:14.929 --> 00:40:18.050 genetics weighs heavily on every management choice. 00:40:18.329 --> 00:40:20.590 You help develop breeding plans that maximize 00:40:20.590 --> 00:40:23.409 Barbie's genetic contribution while maintaining 00:40:23.409 --> 00:40:26.230 the genetic diversity necessary for sustainable 00:40:26.230 --> 00:40:29.230 breed improvement. The decisions must balance 00:40:29.230 --> 00:40:31.889 short -term economic opportunities with long 00:40:31.889 --> 00:40:35.289 -term genetic consequences. Over -utilizing superior 00:40:35.289 --> 00:40:37.949 genetics can create genetic bottlenecks that 00:40:37.949 --> 00:40:41.349 compromise breed health. Under -utilizing them 00:40:41.349 --> 00:40:44.130 wastes genetic resources that could accelerate 00:40:44.130 --> 00:40:47.449 breed improvement. The genomic revolution also 00:40:47.449 --> 00:40:49.869 reveals the mechanisms behind Barbie's genetic 00:40:49.869 --> 00:40:53.130 success. providing insights that inform future 00:40:53.130 --> 00:40:56.489 breeding strategies. The specific genetic pathways 00:40:56.489 --> 00:40:59.269 that create superior mammary systems can now 00:40:59.269 --> 00:41:02.530 be identified and selected systematically. The 00:41:02.530 --> 00:41:04.809 molecular basis for genetic transmission ability 00:41:04.809 --> 00:41:08.550 becomes understood rather than intuitive. Future 00:41:08.550 --> 00:41:10.949 breeding programs can build on this knowledge 00:41:10.949 --> 00:41:13.989 to achieve genetic progress that surpasses even 00:41:13.989 --> 00:41:18.869 Barbie's exceptional contribution. As 2012 approaches, 00:41:19.360 --> 00:41:21.820 You recognize that Barbie's genetic impact has 00:41:21.820 --> 00:41:24.199 reached levels that seemed impossible when she 00:41:24.199 --> 00:41:27.739 was born 11 years earlier. Her influence extends 00:41:27.739 --> 00:41:30.739 from the original matings on an Iowa farm to 00:41:30.739 --> 00:41:33.639 genetic programs worldwide. The genomic revolution 00:41:33.639 --> 00:41:36.440 has amplified her genetic contribution beyond 00:41:36.440 --> 00:41:39.099 what any traditional evaluation system could 00:41:39.099 --> 00:41:42.460 have achieved. But more significantly, Barbie's 00:41:42.460 --> 00:41:45.019 success has validated breeding philosophies that 00:41:45.019 --> 00:41:47.679 emphasize systematic genetic improvement over 00:41:47.679 --> 00:41:50.340 generations rather than short -term selection 00:41:50.340 --> 00:41:54.039 for fashionable traits. Her genetic superiority 00:41:54.039 --> 00:41:57.219 emerged from breeding strategies that prioritized 00:41:57.219 --> 00:42:00.000 genetic transmission ability before the tools 00:42:00.000 --> 00:42:03.900 existed to measure it accurately. The lesson 00:42:03.900 --> 00:42:07.159 for future genetic improvement is clear. Superior 00:42:07.159 --> 00:42:09.679 genetics result from long -term commitment to 00:42:09.679 --> 00:42:12.480 systematic breeding rather than reliance on evaluation 00:42:12.480 --> 00:42:15.619 systems alone. The realization emerges that you've 00:42:15.619 --> 00:42:18.099 witnessed not just individual genetic success, 00:42:18.699 --> 00:42:21.159 but a transformation in how genetic resources 00:42:21.159 --> 00:42:24.400 are developed, identified, and utilized across 00:42:24.400 --> 00:42:27.340 the dairy industry. Barbie's story demonstrates 00:42:27.340 --> 00:42:30.320 that exceptional genetics result from the integration 00:42:30.320 --> 00:42:33.480 of systematic breeding expertise with advanced 00:42:33.480 --> 00:42:36.059 evaluation technologies. Neither traditional 00:42:36.059 --> 00:42:39.579 methods nor genomic capabilities alone can achieve 00:42:39.579 --> 00:42:42.079 the genetic progress that their combination makes 00:42:42.079 --> 00:42:45.949 possible. You're standing in the same maternity 00:42:45.949 --> 00:42:48.550 barn where Barbie was born 11 years earlier, 00:42:48.769 --> 00:42:51.070 but you're not here to welcome new arrivals. 00:42:51.329 --> 00:42:54.789 You're here to say goodbye. Barbie's productive 00:42:54.789 --> 00:42:57.650 life has ended, and her death marks the conclusion 00:42:57.650 --> 00:43:00.409 of one of the most influential genetic contributions 00:43:00.409 --> 00:43:04.469 in Holstein breed history. The emotional weight 00:43:04.469 --> 00:43:07.090 of the moment extends far beyond the loss of 00:43:07.090 --> 00:43:10.769 a single animal. Barbie represents the culmination 00:43:10.769 --> 00:43:14.130 of 60 years of systematic breeding, the validation 00:43:14.130 --> 00:43:16.489 of genetic strategies that challenged conventional 00:43:16.489 --> 00:43:19.750 wisdom, and the proof that patient, methodical 00:43:19.750 --> 00:43:22.829 approach to genetic improvement can create resources 00:43:22.829 --> 00:43:26.809 that influence entire breeds. Her death closes 00:43:26.809 --> 00:43:29.710 one chapter while opening another that will determine 00:43:29.710 --> 00:43:32.190 how effectively her genetic legacy continues 00:43:32.190 --> 00:43:35.889 to impact the dairy industry. You help inventory 00:43:35.889 --> 00:43:38.730 the genetic resources that constitute Barbie's 00:43:38.730 --> 00:43:42.340 legacy. 27 daughters, all but one classified 00:43:42.340 --> 00:43:45.780 very good or better. Eight daughters achieving 00:43:45.780 --> 00:43:48.860 excellent classification, a consistency rate 00:43:48.860 --> 00:43:51.920 that challenges statistical probability. Multiple 00:43:51.920 --> 00:43:54.920 sons proven in artificial insemination with genetic 00:43:54.920 --> 00:43:57.539 evaluations that place them among the breed's 00:43:57.539 --> 00:44:01.460 most influential sires. The economic value of 00:44:01.460 --> 00:44:03.980 this genetic empire exceeds anything the Regan 00:44:03.980 --> 00:44:06.559 family imagined when they planned the matings 00:44:06.559 --> 00:44:09.340 that created Barbie. but the numbers only hint 00:44:09.340 --> 00:44:11.940 at the broader impact of Barbie's genetic contribution. 00:44:12.500 --> 00:44:15.380 Her influence extends through multiple generations 00:44:15.380 --> 00:44:18.280 of descendants who continue to shape Holstein 00:44:18.280 --> 00:44:22.260 breeding worldwide. Grandsons like M .R. Atwood 00:44:22.260 --> 00:44:25.079 Brokaw carry her genetic influence into breeding 00:44:25.079 --> 00:44:27.900 programs that never directly utilized her genetics, 00:44:28.079 --> 00:44:30.639 but benefit from the genetic improvement she 00:44:30.639 --> 00:44:33.360 initiated. The market consequences of Barbie's 00:44:33.360 --> 00:44:36.500 genetic success reshape how the industry values 00:44:36.500 --> 00:44:39.599 breeding animals. Regan Crest S. Chasity, one 00:44:39.599 --> 00:44:41.860 of her daughters, sells with offspring for $1 00:44:41.860 --> 00:44:45.559 .5 million, a price that establishes new benchmarks 00:44:45.559 --> 00:44:49.079 for genetic value. These sales demonstrate that 00:44:49.079 --> 00:44:51.300 genetic transmission ability commands economic 00:44:51.300 --> 00:44:54.239 premiums that justify breeding strategies that 00:44:54.239 --> 00:44:56.980 prioritize long -term genetic improvement over 00:44:56.980 --> 00:45:00.039 short -term production gains. The artificial 00:45:00.039 --> 00:45:02.980 insemination industry has been permanently altered 00:45:02.980 --> 00:45:05.800 by the genetic resources that emerged from Barbie's 00:45:05.800 --> 00:45:09.300 breeding program. Bulls like Gold Chip, Bradnick, 00:45:09.400 --> 00:45:12.679 and Cash Coin become foundational sires whose 00:45:12.679 --> 00:45:15.300 genetic influence appears in pedigrees worldwide. 00:45:15.860 --> 00:45:18.920 The genetic progress they achieve accelerates 00:45:18.920 --> 00:45:21.840 breed improvement beyond what any single operation 00:45:21.840 --> 00:45:23.980 could accomplish through traditional breeding 00:45:23.980 --> 00:45:26.900 programs alone. The international implications 00:45:26.900 --> 00:45:29.400 of Barbie's genetic contribution become apparent 00:45:29.400 --> 00:45:32.619 as breeding programs worldwide incorporate her 00:45:32.619 --> 00:45:35.199 genetics through artificial insemination and 00:45:35.199 --> 00:45:38.670 embryo transfer. Dairy operations from Canada 00:45:38.670 --> 00:45:41.369 to New Zealand utilize genetic resources that 00:45:41.369 --> 00:45:44.349 originated on an Iowa farm, demonstrating how 00:45:44.349 --> 00:45:47.170 superior genetics transcend geographic boundaries 00:45:47.170 --> 00:45:50.849 when properly identified and distributed. You 00:45:50.849 --> 00:45:53.329 attend genetic conferences where Barbie's breeding 00:45:53.329 --> 00:45:56.190 program is analyzed as a case study in systematic 00:45:56.190 --> 00:45:59.510 genetic improvement. The methods that created 00:45:59.510 --> 00:46:02.590 her genetic superiority provide a model that 00:46:02.590 --> 00:46:05.210 other operations attempt to replicate using their 00:46:05.210 --> 00:46:08.590 own genetic resources. And that brings us to 00:46:08.590 --> 00:46:10.869 the end of another episode of the Bullvine Podcast. 00:46:11.730 --> 00:46:14.949 The story of Regan Crest PR Barbie is more than 00:46:14.949 --> 00:46:18.250 a tale of a single cow. It's a master class in 00:46:18.250 --> 00:46:21.190 long -term thinking, a testament to the power 00:46:21.190 --> 00:46:24.070 of patience, and a reminder that the most revolutionary 00:46:24.070 --> 00:46:27.210 genetics often come from the most humble of places. 00:46:27.730 --> 00:46:31.019 The next time you see a top -ranked sire, or 00:46:31.019 --> 00:46:33.619 an impressive show cow, remember the Regan family 00:46:33.619 --> 00:46:36.519 and the alignment of stars they created in Iowa. 00:46:36.679 --> 00:46:39.099 Their work continues to influence the future 00:46:39.099 --> 00:46:42.239 of dairy breeding, one generation at a time. 00:46:42.579 --> 00:46:45.460 For the Bullvine Podcast, I'm your host, and 00:46:45.460 --> 00:47:03.630 we'll see you next time. Thunder to the quiet 00:47:03.630 --> 00:47:10.230 strength they knew Hear that story's now coming 00:47:10.230 --> 00:47:15.889 right on through Oh, tell the tale, tell the 00:47:15.889 --> 00:47:19.969 tale The Beaumont legends lived here