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<blockquote data-quote="DOC HARRIS" data-source="post: 345952" data-attributes="member: 1683"><p>MikeC-</p><p></p><p>"All the calves will have the same EPD for BW. He's an ET calf with a different breed dam."</p><p></p><p>I was not aware of ALL of the facts when you first posted the question. The fact that he is an ET calf DOES influence my decision-making, however I still would hesitate to use him with the given birth weight, but I would have to see the calf, AND HIS GENETIC DAM, and take Phenotype factors into consideration. Insofar as my stressing EPD's, it has always been with the understanding that when selecting stock on the basis of EPD's it should ALWAYS be in coordination with the Phenotype of the individual - not just EPD's only! By the same token, the selection process should always include a perusal of EPD's, and not just Phenotype only! I concede that a Breeder's good eye is imperative in the selection process, but that is not the ONLY criteria to utilize in order to be successful - particularly if the choice is a breeding bull.</p><p></p><p>I would rule out the use of an Ouija Board - however! :lol2: :nod: </p><p></p><p>DOC HARRIS</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DOC HARRIS, post: 345952, member: 1683"] MikeC- "All the calves will have the same EPD for BW. He's an ET calf with a different breed dam." I was not aware of ALL of the facts when you first posted the question. The fact that he is an ET calf DOES influence my decision-making, however I still would hesitate to use him with the given birth weight, but I would have to see the calf, AND HIS GENETIC DAM, and take Phenotype factors into consideration. Insofar as my stressing EPD's, it has always been with the understanding that when selecting stock on the basis of EPD's it should ALWAYS be in coordination with the Phenotype of the individual - not just EPD's only! By the same token, the selection process should always include a perusal of EPD's, and not just Phenotype only! I concede that a Breeder's good eye is imperative in the selection process, but that is not the ONLY criteria to utilize in order to be successful - particularly if the choice is a breeding bull. I would rule out the use of an Ouija Board - however! :lol2: :nod: DOC HARRIS [/QUOTE]
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