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<blockquote data-quote="IluvABbeef" data-source="post: 584448" data-attributes="member: 3739"><p>Okay, but this is where I have to say that sometimes phenotype isn't everything. What about genotype? What if this calf that had good weaning weight, is in good condition, was born as a large calf to a smaller mother? Then THAT get passed on to the heifer, and when SHE calves, be it bull or heifer, chances are we'll have a case of dystocia in our hands. There's other things too: what if this heifer doesn't do well in the environment you've provided for her, like that particularly being a harsher environment than she was raised from.</p><p></p><p>I know I'm not going to win this arguement, but I'm just trying to make a point here: I, personally, wouldn't purchase a heifer without knowing things like this, including seeing the dam and sire.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="IluvABbeef, post: 584448, member: 3739"] Okay, but this is where I have to say that sometimes phenotype isn't everything. What about genotype? What if this calf that had good weaning weight, is in good condition, was born as a large calf to a smaller mother? Then THAT get passed on to the heifer, and when SHE calves, be it bull or heifer, chances are we'll have a case of dystocia in our hands. There's other things too: what if this heifer doesn't do well in the environment you've provided for her, like that particularly being a harsher environment than she was raised from. I know I'm not going to win this arguement, but I'm just trying to make a point here: I, personally, wouldn't purchase a heifer without knowing things like this, including seeing the dam and sire. [/QUOTE]
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