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<blockquote data-quote="DOC HARRIS" data-source="post: 1302938" data-attributes="member: 1683"><p>The more that I have read these CattleToday posts in the last several months, the more that I am convinced that the majority of the members of the Breeds Board have not a clue of - WHY they are doing - WHAT they are doing! </p><p></p><p>Think about these few questions: In thinking about WHY you are considering "- - - changing breeds - experimenting with a different breed - <em>playing</em> with breeds and or genetics or maybe what neighbor Jim Bob down the road thinks - are you giving any consideration as to WHAT the ultimate results will be in six years in regards to the breeding herd you will have at that time?? Are you changing breeds for a reason, or just <u><em>change</em></u> for<u><em> changes </em></u> sake? Have you even thought about the genetic changes a <em><u>NEW</u></em> bull will infuse into your future?? Do you understand ( and I mean REALLY understand ) EPD's, and their full implications in a <u>balanced</u> breeding herd? Do you understand how to figure "Across Breed" EPD's in mating selections, and to avoid "Single Trait Selection" decisions when planning several years ahead? Or - are you just dreaming about "The Bull of The Month" and hoping that he will 'work' in your plans?</p><p></p><p>If a breeder can answer even some of those above questions in a positive manner, he<u><em><strong> may </strong></em> </u> have a slight clue about not losing his entire financial capital on a whim or a thoughtless mistake. If he CANNOT answer ALL of those questions with a positive "YES!" - then I suggest that he return to square "ONE" and begin over with a considerably renewed knowledge about WHAT he is doing!!</p><p></p><p>The Internet has the answers to any amount of questions that you may wish to explore. Just look them up!</p><p></p><p>DOC HARRIS</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DOC HARRIS, post: 1302938, member: 1683"] The more that I have read these CattleToday posts in the last several months, the more that I am convinced that the majority of the members of the Breeds Board have not a clue of - WHY they are doing - WHAT they are doing! Think about these few questions: In thinking about WHY you are considering "- - - changing breeds - experimenting with a different breed - [i]playing[/i] with breeds and or genetics or maybe what neighbor Jim Bob down the road thinks - are you giving any consideration as to WHAT the ultimate results will be in six years in regards to the breeding herd you will have at that time?? Are you changing breeds for a reason, or just [u][i]change[/i][/u] for[u][i] changes [/i][/u] sake? Have you even thought about the genetic changes a [i][u]NEW[/u][/i] bull will infuse into your future?? Do you understand ( and I mean REALLY understand ) EPD's, and their full implications in a [u]balanced[/u] breeding herd? Do you understand how to figure "Across Breed" EPD's in mating selections, and to avoid "Single Trait Selection" decisions when planning several years ahead? Or - are you just dreaming about "The Bull of The Month" and hoping that he will 'work' in your plans? If a breeder can answer even some of those above questions in a positive manner, he[u][i][b] may [/b][/i] [/u] have a slight clue about not losing his entire financial capital on a whim or a thoughtless mistake. If he CANNOT answer ALL of those questions with a positive "YES!" - then I suggest that he return to square "ONE" and begin over with a considerably renewed knowledge about WHAT he is doing!! The Internet has the answers to any amount of questions that you may wish to explore. Just look them up! DOC HARRIS [/QUOTE]
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