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<blockquote data-quote="DOC HARRIS" data-source="post: 280300" data-attributes="member: 1683"><p>Diehard40 - Your hypothesis regarding "genetic variation" is correct, not only with crossbreeding programs, but with "regular" (if you will) matings also - - particularly if the breeder 'sloughs off' on his comparison with selection traits of 'functional' characteristics- skeletal structure, mammary structure, femininity, body capacity, disposition and fleshing ability. Since EPD's have dominated the selection process in the last few years, breeders have had a tendency to overlook those important traits referred to as 'functional', and mediocre attention to them and concentrating in an "UNBALANCED" manner with Growth, Carcass and Maternal characteristics will throw a monkey wrench into an otherwise well-thought out mating program. </p><p></p><p>I feel that moderation in all things and balancing traits and characteristics are the 'linchpins' of an optimal breeding program, and are absolutely necessary in order to keep a producer on a continually successful operation.</p><p></p><p>DOC HARRIS</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DOC HARRIS, post: 280300, member: 1683"] Diehard40 - Your hypothesis regarding "genetic variation" is correct, not only with crossbreeding programs, but with "regular" (if you will) matings also - - particularly if the breeder 'sloughs off' on his comparison with selection traits of 'functional' characteristics- skeletal structure, mammary structure, femininity, body capacity, disposition and fleshing ability. Since EPD's have dominated the selection process in the last few years, breeders have had a tendency to overlook those important traits referred to as 'functional', and mediocre attention to them and concentrating in an "UNBALANCED" manner with Growth, Carcass and Maternal characteristics will throw a monkey wrench into an otherwise well-thought out mating program. I feel that moderation in all things and balancing traits and characteristics are the 'linchpins' of an optimal breeding program, and are absolutely necessary in order to keep a producer on a continually successful operation. DOC HARRIS [/QUOTE]
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