"To date, Elgin Breeding Service has worked with close to fifty Akaushi bulls. They have varied in maturity but not fertility. We have not seen one single bull fail to produce excellent frozen semen. This level of performance is unprecedented in our laboratories. While it is clear that HeartBrand has devoted both time and resources to the growth of this breed, they have not had the time to enhance a trait like fertility. The Akaushi cattle came to them with that trait already built in for generations. You can debate the positive aspects of any breed. If you don't have fertility, the rest is mute. Fertility is the foundation from which the rest must be built and is the ultimate anchor of any breed."
- Brad Cardwell, Elgin Breeding Service