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<blockquote data-quote="bigag03" data-source="post: 898423" data-attributes="member: 9247"><p>While it is a great idea in theory, it is just not possible. Politics aside, the science doesn't support it. There are several breeds already using a new Multi-Breed EPD model and it is a joke. The problem (and is also a problem with across breed adjustments if you read the fine print) is that there is no way to accurately account for heterosis. There have been research studies going on since the 70's that are trying to track heterosis. These studies have just barely put a consistent model to the expression of heterosis, much less an actual number. Also, it has been shown many times that environment plays a huge role in the expression of heterosis meaning that the heterosis seen in Texas between two breeds will be different than the heterosis seen in Ohio between the same two breeds.</p><p></p><p>EPDs started out as a within herd tool. These numbers weren't extremely useful, but they were fairly accurate. In order to make the numbers more useful, more and more information has been added which has allowed them to be used within breed and maybe even across some breeds, but with every additional piece of information comes additional estimates that make the numbers less accurate and reliable.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bigag03, post: 898423, member: 9247"] While it is a great idea in theory, it is just not possible. Politics aside, the science doesn't support it. There are several breeds already using a new Multi-Breed EPD model and it is a joke. The problem (and is also a problem with across breed adjustments if you read the fine print) is that there is no way to accurately account for heterosis. There have been research studies going on since the 70's that are trying to track heterosis. These studies have just barely put a consistent model to the expression of heterosis, much less an actual number. Also, it has been shown many times that environment plays a huge role in the expression of heterosis meaning that the heterosis seen in Texas between two breeds will be different than the heterosis seen in Ohio between the same two breeds. EPDs started out as a within herd tool. These numbers weren't extremely useful, but they were fairly accurate. In order to make the numbers more useful, more and more information has been added which has allowed them to be used within breed and maybe even across some breeds, but with every additional piece of information comes additional estimates that make the numbers less accurate and reliable. [/QUOTE]
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