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Are we too dependent on EPD's?
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<blockquote data-quote="J+ Cattle" data-source="post: 1727118" data-attributes="member: 4063"><p>[USER=42411]@Ranchin' Randy[/USER] I've recently had some similar threads about how traits are passed on to the next generation (sometimes NOT passed on).</p><p>There's one very important thing to remember, EPD is Expected Progeny Difference, sometimes you don't get what you expect! </p><p></p><p>Lots of variables come into play and I was even recently introduced to a "new to me" concept of gestational programming. I definitely don't understand it all, but I feel like I'm learning along the way with the help of the forum members that are more knowledgeable about these things.</p><p></p><p>For very large operations I think it's a numbers game with playing the averages. For a smaller guy like me I would prefer a higher success ratio than just playing the EPD averages. That's why I try to see what has worked for others on this forum.</p><p></p><p>Eventually I think EPDs will become "Old School" and the new method will involve gene editing or gene splicing. In other words, for the right price, you can pick all the traits you want, and they will create it for you in the lab and implant it into your cow.</p><p>There I said it.......in the future you can alter the genetic makeup of your cows to create what you want. I may not agree with it, but some people will play God with their cows. Some with deep pockets may already be doing it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="J+ Cattle, post: 1727118, member: 4063"] [USER=42411]@Ranchin' Randy[/USER] I've recently had some similar threads about how traits are passed on to the next generation (sometimes NOT passed on). There's one very important thing to remember, EPD is Expected Progeny Difference, sometimes you don't get what you expect! Lots of variables come into play and I was even recently introduced to a "new to me" concept of gestational programming. I definitely don't understand it all, but I feel like I'm learning along the way with the help of the forum members that are more knowledgeable about these things. For very large operations I think it's a numbers game with playing the averages. For a smaller guy like me I would prefer a higher success ratio than just playing the EPD averages. That's why I try to see what has worked for others on this forum. Eventually I think EPDs will become "Old School" and the new method will involve gene editing or gene splicing. In other words, for the right price, you can pick all the traits you want, and they will create it for you in the lab and implant it into your cow. There I said it.......in the future you can alter the genetic makeup of your cows to create what you want. I may not agree with it, but some people will play God with their cows. Some with deep pockets may already be doing it. [/QUOTE]
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