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<blockquote data-quote="DOC HARRIS" data-source="post: 891295" data-attributes="member: 1683"><p>Any breeding selection decisions should be made with pre-set goals and anticipated future mating results <em>UPPERMOST</em> in your mind. Just "grabbing" a handful of pictures of good <strong><em>looking</em></strong> bulls to fulfill mating dreams without giving maximum consideration to the genetics of your cow herd in order to balance the traits and characteristics of your overall future progeny is wasting time and money! Regardless of how wonderful you may think a particular bull may appear (Phenotypically, Genetically and Functionally), in order to utilize the optimal genetics of a particular bull, you are obligated to consider how he will 'NICK' with your cows' genetics. A mistake in this realm can cost you ten years of attempted repair and breeding corrections.</p><p></p><p>I highly recommend your utilizing Genomic-enhanced EPD's and DNA selection procedures for mating selections. It will save you a life-time of struggle and a bale-ful of money to achieve your breeding goals, which I trust you have already determined!</p><p></p><p>DOC HARRIS</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DOC HARRIS, post: 891295, member: 1683"] Any breeding selection decisions should be made with pre-set goals and anticipated future mating results [i]UPPERMOST[/i] in your mind. Just "grabbing" a handful of pictures of good [b][i]looking[/i][/b] bulls to fulfill mating dreams without giving maximum consideration to the genetics of your cow herd in order to balance the traits and characteristics of your overall future progeny is wasting time and money! Regardless of how wonderful you may think a particular bull may appear (Phenotypically, Genetically and Functionally), in order to utilize the optimal genetics of a particular bull, you are obligated to consider how he will 'NICK' with your cows' genetics. A mistake in this realm can cost you ten years of attempted repair and breeding corrections. I highly recommend your utilizing Genomic-enhanced EPD's and DNA selection procedures for mating selections. It will save you a life-time of struggle and a bale-ful of money to achieve your breeding goals, which I trust you have already determined! DOC HARRIS [/QUOTE]
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