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Anonymous
Gentlemen,
I'm afraid we'll just have to agree to disagree. I sincerely think because the genetic interval is so large in cattle, and the accuracy of epd's is low in the case of most breeding stock I am persuaded that if you know what the target is you are breeding for you can get there more quickly using actual data along with a professional stockmans eye. I think that epd's have become a placebo. You think you are fixing the problem however it is only sugar. In relation to this 6 page discussion the consumer wants well marbled beef not an epd or genestar. Whatever works for you is fine.
Wishing you much success
Ollie
I'm afraid we'll just have to agree to disagree. I sincerely think because the genetic interval is so large in cattle, and the accuracy of epd's is low in the case of most breeding stock I am persuaded that if you know what the target is you are breeding for you can get there more quickly using actual data along with a professional stockmans eye. I think that epd's have become a placebo. You think you are fixing the problem however it is only sugar. In relation to this 6 page discussion the consumer wants well marbled beef not an epd or genestar. Whatever works for you is fine.
Wishing you much success
Ollie
