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<blockquote data-quote="smnherf" data-source="post: 773451" data-attributes="member: 3235"><p>Thats true, the breed journals are full of output based ads with out mentioning inputs, but in this situation, inputs are hard to measure. For instance the two pictured above we praise for their fleshing ability, which is a good thing, but how do we know if they aren't actually eating 10 to 15% more than the average animal in order to maintain their good fleshy appeareance and in actuallity their profitability may be lower because the not only eat more, but their offspring actually get discounted for their excess fat on the kill floor. </p><p></p><p>I am by no means promoting breeding based on carcass and yield grade, but fat thickness is just like any other trait, too much isn't good and too little can be even worse. Feed conversion and fertility may be more important from a profitability standpoint for the cowman and the feedlot.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="smnherf, post: 773451, member: 3235"] Thats true, the breed journals are full of output based ads with out mentioning inputs, but in this situation, inputs are hard to measure. For instance the two pictured above we praise for their fleshing ability, which is a good thing, but how do we know if they aren't actually eating 10 to 15% more than the average animal in order to maintain their good fleshy appeareance and in actuallity their profitability may be lower because the not only eat more, but their offspring actually get discounted for their excess fat on the kill floor. I am by no means promoting breeding based on carcass and yield grade, but fat thickness is just like any other trait, too much isn't good and too little can be even worse. Feed conversion and fertility may be more important from a profitability standpoint for the cowman and the feedlot. [/QUOTE]
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