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<blockquote data-quote="UG" data-source="post: 1108131" data-attributes="member: 714"><p>Yes cbcr, </p><p></p><p>I agree that the Flecks are nice animals; both for dairy and beef. There are probably a lot of grass based dairies that would benefit greatly by adding a little Fleck into their milking herds. A side benefit for these dairies is that the unwanted bull calves will likely be heavier muscled and sell better at the local sale barn as feeders than purebred Holsteins, Jerseys, etc. </p><p></p><p>My understanding is that the American Simmental Association is creating EPDs for several bulls as you indicated, including Simmental, Maine-Anjou, Red Angus, Gelbvieh, and maybe even the Canadian Angus Association, though I'm not sure about this one. However, currently only the Simmental, Gelbvieh, and Red Angus are on the same base, and thus can be compared directly to each other. You may want to check with ASA because I believe that there are a few of the EPDs (including stayability) which are still not comparable between these breeds.</p><p></p><p>Finally cbcr, I agree that EPDs are just tools and shouldn't be the only consideration given when making breeding and selection decisions. EPDs are good tools but they aren't perfect.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="UG, post: 1108131, member: 714"] Yes cbcr, I agree that the Flecks are nice animals; both for dairy and beef. There are probably a lot of grass based dairies that would benefit greatly by adding a little Fleck into their milking herds. A side benefit for these dairies is that the unwanted bull calves will likely be heavier muscled and sell better at the local sale barn as feeders than purebred Holsteins, Jerseys, etc. My understanding is that the American Simmental Association is creating EPDs for several bulls as you indicated, including Simmental, Maine-Anjou, Red Angus, Gelbvieh, and maybe even the Canadian Angus Association, though I'm not sure about this one. However, currently only the Simmental, Gelbvieh, and Red Angus are on the same base, and thus can be compared directly to each other. You may want to check with ASA because I believe that there are a few of the EPDs (including stayability) which are still not comparable between these breeds. Finally cbcr, I agree that EPDs are just tools and shouldn't be the only consideration given when making breeding and selection decisions. EPDs are good tools but they aren't perfect. [/QUOTE]
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