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Are we too dependent on EPD's?
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<blockquote data-quote="Rmc" data-source="post: 1727131" data-attributes="member: 39072"><p>I personally think epd are a waste and hurt more then they help. 10 year old epd # is equivalent to the same epd # today. Not realistic numbers based on real world facts.</p><p>There are enough advancements in genetics that their is no reason why genetic info should be what breeding decisions should be based on . Mating outcomes calculators should be based on genetics not random made up numbers. You can already do genetic testing for defects as will as hybrid vigor , milk protein so there is no reason that genetics can't be used. Then why isn't it already standard in all breed associations that 100 of all registrations must be genotype matched to both parents in order to be registered?</p><p>For the same reasons genetics are used and promoted in breed associations . Because they are afraid of what will actually turn up if the genetics are actually studied</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Rmc, post: 1727131, member: 39072"] I personally think epd are a waste and hurt more then they help. 10 year old epd # is equivalent to the same epd # today. Not realistic numbers based on real world facts. There are enough advancements in genetics that their is no reason why genetic info should be what breeding decisions should be based on . Mating outcomes calculators should be based on genetics not random made up numbers. You can already do genetic testing for defects as will as hybrid vigor , milk protein so there is no reason that genetics can’t be used. Then why isn’t it already standard in all breed associations that 100 of all registrations must be genotype matched to both parents in order to be registered? For the same reasons genetics are used and promoted in breed associations . Because they are afraid of what will actually turn up if the genetics are actually studied [/QUOTE]
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