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<blockquote data-quote="DOC HARRIS" data-source="post: 464683" data-attributes="member: 1683"><p>In considering whether a specific "cross" is <strong><em>good</em></strong> or <strong><em>bad</em></strong><em> (whatever THAT means?!?), a breeder must determine what ultimate results he expects to achieve! Are you planning on retaining replacement heifers from this "cross", or are they going to be used for Terminal feeders? The factors which must be considered in cross-breeding are more than just "Breed A" crossed on "Breed B" because each breed brings many characteristics to the matings.</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>To come closer to specifically answering your question considering crossing Limousin on Angus, give this some thought: Are the two <strong>INDIVIDUALS</strong> compatible regarding body confirmation insofar as "Calving Ease" is concerned? <strong>YES</strong>, Limousin and Angus (Limflex) makes for a terrific cross! But considering JUST breeds is not the ONLY way to be planning your matings. That is why you use EPD's! And, by the same token, you DON'T use <strong>JUST</strong></em> EPD's in your protocols. You use every tool at your disposal. Breed, Genotype, and Phenotype. </p><p></p><p></p><p>Good or Bad?? Depends on your goals and the traits, characteristics, and overall quality of the individual animals concerned.</p><p></p><p>But, generally speaking and taking the above factors into consideration, LIMFLEX is an excellent crossbreeding protocol to utilize!</p><p></p><p>DOC HARRIS</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DOC HARRIS, post: 464683, member: 1683"] In considering whether a specific "cross" is [b][i]good[/i][/b] or [b][i]bad[/i][/b][i] (whatever THAT means?!?), a breeder must determine what ultimate results he expects to achieve! Are you planning on retaining replacement heifers from this "cross", or are they going to be used for Terminal feeders? The factors which must be considered in cross-breeding are more than just "Breed A" crossed on "Breed B" because each breed brings many characteristics to the matings. To come closer to specifically answering your question considering crossing Limousin on Angus, give this some thought: Are the two [b]INDIVIDUALS[/b] compatible regarding body confirmation insofar as "Calving Ease" is concerned? [b]YES[/b], Limousin and Angus (Limflex) makes for a terrific cross! But considering JUST breeds is not the ONLY way to be planning your matings. That is why you use EPD's! And, by the same token, you DON'T use [b]JUST[/b][/i][b][/b] EPD's in your protocols. You use every tool at your disposal. Breed, Genotype, and Phenotype. Good or Bad?? Depends on your goals and the traits, characteristics, and overall quality of the individual animals concerned. But, generally speaking and taking the above factors into consideration, LIMFLEX is an excellent crossbreeding protocol to utilize! DOC HARRIS [/QUOTE]
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