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<blockquote data-quote="cow pollinater" data-source="post: 1343777" data-attributes="member: 14661"><p>Most feet and leg traits are only around 15% heritable so that makes poor structure hard to get rid of in the gene pool. If his genetics are stacked with good structure on both sides of his pedigree then it should be fairly reliable. If there are a few corrective matings in there then he himself may be very correct but have some calves with poor structure, especially if mated to cows with questionable genetics for type. Think of foot and leg traits like a "grandpa's nose" trait. How many families do you know of where two beautiful people can produce a kid with a schnoz that makes you think they're lying from day one just like great grandpa so and so. It can take generations of breeding to the ideal to get all of the faults bred out.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cow pollinater, post: 1343777, member: 14661"] Most feet and leg traits are only around 15% heritable so that makes poor structure hard to get rid of in the gene pool. If his genetics are stacked with good structure on both sides of his pedigree then it should be fairly reliable. If there are a few corrective matings in there then he himself may be very correct but have some calves with poor structure, especially if mated to cows with questionable genetics for type. Think of foot and leg traits like a "grandpa's nose" trait. How many families do you know of where two beautiful people can produce a kid with a schnoz that makes you think they're lying from day one just like great grandpa so and so. It can take generations of breeding to the ideal to get all of the faults bred out. [/QUOTE]
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