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<blockquote data-quote="Jeanne - Simme Valley" data-source="post: 840214" data-attributes="member: 968"><p>Showing71 - I get what you are saying exactly. But, you are NOT producing dinks. You are crossbreeding to known sires and getting crossbred heifers which are your high selling items. I get it. It's working for you. (you have shown us pics & you have some great cattle).</p><p>I guess I have a hard time understanding why breeders use any breed that is "rare" because you are always fighting an uphill battle to get the genetics you want. The gene pool is just too small. But, without breeders like you, we wouldn't have them in U.S. :banana: Good thing there aren't a bunch of "ME's" in this business!!!! </p><p></p><p>Novatech - actually, there are many bulls to choose from that can be used on PB heifers and also on the cows and give you extremely high saleable product. With no "tagged" along bad traits - well, possibly no more than ANY animal you breed. As I mentioned, I don't use any bull that is used just on heifers, but I have used bulls that I wouldn't "trust" on heifers.</p><p>With the use of EPD's (and no, I don't think they are "the all" in breeding - just ANOTHER tool in the box) - over the past 10-15 years?? breeders have developed some of the best balanced set of numbers with bulls that "match" the numbers & have the looks to go along with it. I know in "my" breed, I am totally amazed at how many great bulls there are to choose from. I can't speak for the Angus & Herefords, but I believe they are the same way. As well, as many others I'm sure.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jeanne - Simme Valley, post: 840214, member: 968"] Showing71 - I get what you are saying exactly. But, you are NOT producing dinks. You are crossbreeding to known sires and getting crossbred heifers which are your high selling items. I get it. It's working for you. (you have shown us pics & you have some great cattle). I guess I have a hard time understanding why breeders use any breed that is "rare" because you are always fighting an uphill battle to get the genetics you want. The gene pool is just too small. But, without breeders like you, we wouldn't have them in U.S. :banana: Good thing there aren't a bunch of "ME's" in this business!!!! Novatech - actually, there are many bulls to choose from that can be used on PB heifers and also on the cows and give you extremely high saleable product. With no "tagged" along bad traits - well, possibly no more than ANY animal you breed. As I mentioned, I don't use any bull that is used just on heifers, but I have used bulls that I wouldn't "trust" on heifers. With the use of EPD's (and no, I don't think they are "the all" in breeding - just ANOTHER tool in the box) - over the past 10-15 years?? breeders have developed some of the best balanced set of numbers with bulls that "match" the numbers & have the looks to go along with it. I know in "my" breed, I am totally amazed at how many great bulls there are to choose from. I can't speak for the Angus & Herefords, but I believe they are the same way. As well, as many others I'm sure. [/QUOTE]
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