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<blockquote data-quote="Commercialfarmer" data-source="post: 1325146" data-attributes="member: 14544"><p>I hope someone isn't trying to say that a purebred- especially a purebred animal extensive linebred animal is on average more fertile than a crossbred animal. The fertility of a F1 dam is a cornerstone of animal husbandry and backed up by numerous studies. </p><p></p><p>And as far as any producer or buyer goes, the only free lunch in this industry is the extra growth from heterosis- which can be significant. You can line breed for a life time and you won't beat what you can get by making a half intelligent decision with cross breds. This is another cornerstone of animal husbandry. </p><p></p><p>There is benefit to linebred animal in some applications, it's a tool. It's not a magical wand to waved across the industry and think you are somehow going to benefit every situation. That's a lot of koolaid to drink right there.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Commercialfarmer, post: 1325146, member: 14544"] I hope someone isn't trying to say that a purebred- especially a purebred animal extensive linebred animal is on average more fertile than a crossbred animal. The fertility of a F1 dam is a cornerstone of animal husbandry and backed up by numerous studies. And as far as any producer or buyer goes, the only free lunch in this industry is the extra growth from heterosis- which can be significant. You can line breed for a life time and you won't beat what you can get by making a half intelligent decision with cross breds. This is another cornerstone of animal husbandry. There is benefit to linebred animal in some applications, it's a tool. It's not a magical wand to waved across the industry and think you are somehow going to benefit every situation. That's a lot of koolaid to drink right there. [/QUOTE]
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