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<blockquote data-quote="novatech" data-source="post: 467642" data-attributes="member: 5494"><p>I agree. And as far as I am concerned, tenderness may be the least important of all. When Nolan Ryan finishes a steak it could have been shoe leather when it started. Many meat processors are using some of his methods. And I agree with Angus/ Brangus about other things affect meat tenderness other than genetics. Yes I've done my googleing too. There are also other things that affect marbling. </p><p>A couple of other things I would like to point out. Genetic testing can be done at birth with the results received in a short period of time. Where as for EPD,s one must wait in many cases years while the percentage of accuracy builds up. Genetic testing is verifiable. Whether the genes are passed on is still a crap shoot.</p><p>I believe that all breeds have the genetics to develop into good desirable carcass traits. Some more than others. But if people do not choose those proper genetics they can develop progeny that passes on lesser quality carcass genes. It is really unimportant how one prefers to do it as long as they do.</p><p>I believe that EPD's, Carcass evaluation, Ultrasound, line breeding and genetic testing should be used together in a breeding program of seed stock cattle.</p><p>Genetic testing is no longer outside the box. It is now just a bigger box. One more tool to breed better seed stock.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="novatech, post: 467642, member: 5494"] I agree. And as far as I am concerned, tenderness may be the least important of all. When Nolan Ryan finishes a steak it could have been shoe leather when it started. Many meat processors are using some of his methods. And I agree with Angus/ Brangus about other things affect meat tenderness other than genetics. Yes I've done my googleing too. There are also other things that affect marbling. A couple of other things I would like to point out. Genetic testing can be done at birth with the results received in a short period of time. Where as for EPD,s one must wait in many cases years while the percentage of accuracy builds up. Genetic testing is verifiable. Whether the genes are passed on is still a crap shoot. I believe that all breeds have the genetics to develop into good desirable carcass traits. Some more than others. But if people do not choose those proper genetics they can develop progeny that passes on lesser quality carcass genes. It is really unimportant how one prefers to do it as long as they do. I believe that EPD's, Carcass evaluation, Ultrasound, line breeding and genetic testing should be used together in a breeding program of seed stock cattle. Genetic testing is no longer outside the box. It is now just a bigger box. One more tool to breed better seed stock. [/QUOTE]
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