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<blockquote data-quote="DOC HARRIS" data-source="post: 165858" data-attributes="member: 1683"><p>ollie' -</p><p></p><p> I understand your antipathy and aversion to the use of EPD's, however it seems to me that your profound and well-considered reply to the request for help from Mallen23 "makes the case" for the use of a balance between EPD's and Phenotype in the selection process of beef cattle. You suggested that Mallen23 research the purebred breeders in his area to determine which breed offers the best seedstock for "your kind of Cattle". ollie', what criteria should he use in making his decisions? Should he close his eyes and just guess - or, as you have ALLUDED to in this post, should he use a form of EPD's and Phenotype in matching his selections? I would suggest that the term " <strong><em>EXPECTED Progeny Differences</em></strong>" is just THAT - <strong><em>EXPECTED</em></strong>, - NOT "Guaranteed, or certified, or warranted, or assured, or promised, or subsidized - just 'Expected' - to the best of one's abilities given the facts at the present time. Combine that with the experienced eye of the master breeder and you have the best chance for success in today's demanding market.</p><p></p><p>ollie', I think that you gave him some valuable and pragmatic advice. </p><p></p><p>DOC HARRIS</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DOC HARRIS, post: 165858, member: 1683"] ollie' - I understand your antipathy and aversion to the use of EPD's, however it seems to me that your profound and well-considered reply to the request for help from Mallen23 "makes the case" for the use of a balance between EPD's and Phenotype in the selection process of beef cattle. You suggested that Mallen23 research the purebred breeders in his area to determine which breed offers the best seedstock for "your kind of Cattle". ollie', what criteria should he use in making his decisions? Should he close his eyes and just guess - or, as you have ALLUDED to in this post, should he use a form of EPD's and Phenotype in matching his selections? I would suggest that the term " [b][i]EXPECTED Progeny Differences[/i][/b]" is just THAT - [b][i]EXPECTED[/i][/b], - NOT "Guaranteed, or certified, or warranted, or assured, or promised, or subsidized - just 'Expected' - to the best of one's abilities given the facts at the present time. Combine that with the experienced eye of the master breeder and you have the best chance for success in today's demanding market. ollie', I think that you gave him some valuable and pragmatic advice. DOC HARRIS [/QUOTE]
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