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<blockquote data-quote="DOC HARRIS" data-source="post: 1248594" data-attributes="member: 1683"><p>UG-</p><p></p><p>This is as well-thought-out an answer to the 'operative' subject here as could be presented! Well done! Your answer just exemplifies the facts at this time, and justifies even more the absolute necessity for small producers to improve the genetics of their <strong><u>COW</u></strong> seedstock - produce <em><strong>quality</strong></em> females (donor quality) in quantities that purchasers of one or perhaps three bulls can BALANCE the EPD's that they are seeking for their progeny. Large commercial producers who utilize forty or more bulls can easily <strong><em>slide</em></strong> by with less than perfect genetics and the differences in the feed yard can be obliterated by the number of feeders in a lot. But small differences in WW, YW, CW, Marb, and RE among twenty head will stand out like a fox in the henhouse!</p><p></p><p>A successful small breeder <strong>MUST</strong> focus on high, quality cows to sustain the quality of his progeny, Extremely good bulls are available from large bull-producing herds, and can be selected to <strong>balance</strong> the genetics of the cow herd. But the cows of that quality are whole 'nother thing! By being a producer of HIGH quality females (with fantastic udders!) will establish you as a winner! . . . <em>and . . . </em> an intelligent beef producer. </p><p></p><p>DOC HARRIS</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DOC HARRIS, post: 1248594, member: 1683"] UG- This is as well-thought-out an answer to the 'operative' subject here as could be presented! Well done! Your answer just exemplifies the facts at this time, and justifies even more the absolute necessity for small producers to improve the genetics of their [b][u]COW[/u][/b] seedstock - produce [i][b]quality[/b][/i] females (donor quality) in quantities that purchasers of one or perhaps three bulls can BALANCE the EPD's that they are seeking for their progeny. Large commercial producers who utilize forty or more bulls can easily [b][i]slide[/i][/b] by with less than perfect genetics and the differences in the feed yard can be obliterated by the number of feeders in a lot. But small differences in WW, YW, CW, Marb, and RE among twenty head will stand out like a fox in the henhouse! A successful small breeder [b]MUST[/b] focus on high, quality cows to sustain the quality of his progeny, Extremely good bulls are available from large bull-producing herds, and can be selected to [b]balance[/b] the genetics of the cow herd. But the cows of that quality are whole 'nother thing! By being a producer of HIGH quality females (with fantastic udders!) will establish you as a winner! . . . [i]and . . . [/i] an intelligent beef producer. DOC HARRIS [/QUOTE]
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