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Crossbreeding - AGAIN!
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<blockquote data-quote="DOC HARRIS" data-source="post: 358430" data-attributes="member: 1683"><p>Brandonm2-</p><p></p><p>You are absolutely right, and I neglected to suggest that using HIGH QUALITY, CROSSBRED BULLS ON HIGH QUALITY CROSSBRED COWS of two different breeds other than the bulls, either natually, or AI, or ET would save TIME, and at the same time minimize the dilution of Heterosis! Heterosis (Hybrid Vigor) is the number <strong>1</strong> justification for engaging in Crossbreeding, and there is no argument as to the legitimacy of that protocol - given the complementarity factors which ensue when using breeds which complement weaknesses found in opposing breeds.</p><p></p><p>Brandon - I reluctantly admit my prejudices toward crossbreeding being those which result in a herd becoming one of "Joseph's Coat of Colors" - BUT that is insignificant when compared to the improvement in Genotype and Phenotype considerations - color notwithstanding. I have to place the blame on my advanced years (u-u-o -o-o-f-f-f--!! it is hard to admit that!!) as I was 'sot in my ways' when it came to SOLID hair color - -but that doesn't spell beans when it comes to profit. <strong>BLACK</strong> COLOR doesn't guarantee quality - it only indicates the possibility of it. It requires more thought, knowledge and study to acquire desirable characteristics than to just buy a certain color animal!</p><p></p><p>It has taken many years of my being 'open-minded' to arrive at that conclusion, but I am learning!</p><p></p><p>DOC HARRIS</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DOC HARRIS, post: 358430, member: 1683"] Brandonm2- You are absolutely right, and I neglected to suggest that using HIGH QUALITY, CROSSBRED BULLS ON HIGH QUALITY CROSSBRED COWS of two different breeds other than the bulls, either natually, or AI, or ET would save TIME, and at the same time minimize the dilution of Heterosis! Heterosis (Hybrid Vigor) is the number [b]1[/b] justification for engaging in Crossbreeding, and there is no argument as to the legitimacy of that protocol - given the complementarity factors which ensue when using breeds which complement weaknesses found in opposing breeds. Brandon - I reluctantly admit my prejudices toward crossbreeding being those which result in a herd becoming one of "Joseph's Coat of Colors" - BUT that is insignificant when compared to the improvement in Genotype and Phenotype considerations - color notwithstanding. I have to place the blame on my advanced years (u-u-o -o-o-f-f-f--!! it is hard to admit that!!) as I was 'sot in my ways' when it came to SOLID hair color - -but that doesn't spell beans when it comes to profit. [b]BLACK[/b] COLOR doesn't guarantee quality - it only indicates the possibility of it. It requires more thought, knowledge and study to acquire desirable characteristics than to just buy a certain color animal! It has taken many years of my being 'open-minded' to arrive at that conclusion, but I am learning! DOC HARRIS [/QUOTE]
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