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<blockquote data-quote="Anonymous" data-source="post: 7627"><p>Fellas,</p><p> Now that you have me convinced that epd,s are the answer to how we can most quickly move our cattle from the middle of the pack in our respected breed to the front in the carcass quality arena,can you explain why the most innovative protein growers in the nation , Tyson Foods in chicken , and Smithfield Foods in pork, haven't invested considerable money in epd's for their genetic lines? I have first hand knowledge they have made large investments of capital and labor in cutting edge ultrasound software that is similiar to the cup labs software used in evaluating your cattle. Maybe the AAA has better geneticist. More likely were chasing rabbits while they are reaping the windfall of genetic predictability. Like kind produces like kind or you cannot make genetic improvements. </p><p>Thanks again</p><p>Ollie</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Anonymous, post: 7627"] Fellas, Now that you have me convinced that epd,s are the answer to how we can most quickly move our cattle from the middle of the pack in our respected breed to the front in the carcass quality arena,can you explain why the most innovative protein growers in the nation , Tyson Foods in chicken , and Smithfield Foods in pork, haven't invested considerable money in epd's for their genetic lines? I have first hand knowledge they have made large investments of capital and labor in cutting edge ultrasound software that is similiar to the cup labs software used in evaluating your cattle. Maybe the AAA has better geneticist. More likely were chasing rabbits while they are reaping the windfall of genetic predictability. Like kind produces like kind or you cannot make genetic improvements. Thanks again Ollie [/QUOTE]
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