Ranchin' Randy
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I never said I could see direct results of genetic testing (outside of the results for Genetic Defects and Genetic Traits which we can see). I simply said I could show you which EPD's were based off genomic testing and which were not.Show me where on the ASA website (or any other beef registry) where it shows the results of the genetic testing for any other trait then lethals . Also show me what weight these genetic tests have compared to what weight producer provided info. Is given for that same trait in the"enhanced" epds
Listen, I'm not here to argue. I'm here to ask a simple question. Do I (or we as an industry) depend too much on provided EPD's? I believe I know your answer and I appreciate the back and forth. So again, please don't take this as argumentative.
As far as how ASA uses the results of the genomic testing to alter/adjust existing EPD's, I am not sure. I am sure there is a formula to adjust based off the testing results.
Example - How much emphasis is put on the producer provided BW of 85 compared to the handful of genetic SNP regions associated to birthweight that may imply a much smaller birthweight? I am not sure.