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<blockquote data-quote="Ebenezer" data-source="post: 1329612" data-attributes="member: 24565"><p>And genes can turn on and off in generational skips and such. Maternal programing is an influence. Where are you getting the genotype data? I don't think that what is currently available to reinforce EPDs (remember the word is "estimated") comes close to telling you much about the 3 billion base pairs.</p><p></p><p>So, let's say that somebody has a post legged bull for sale with limited heart girth. Regardless of any other data the bull is flawed. His rear legs will not last to breed cows as long as a bull with proper leg set. His daughters (opinion) will be harder calving heifers and cows.</p><p></p><p>Best of both worlds: find a breeder who linebreeds, culls and keeps. Buy some that he is selling from his keepers. The more similar his environment and management is to yours - the better.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ebenezer, post: 1329612, member: 24565"] And genes can turn on and off in generational skips and such. Maternal programing is an influence. Where are you getting the genotype data? I don't think that what is currently available to reinforce EPDs (remember the word is "estimated") comes close to telling you much about the 3 billion base pairs. So, let's say that somebody has a post legged bull for sale with limited heart girth. Regardless of any other data the bull is flawed. His rear legs will not last to breed cows as long as a bull with proper leg set. His daughters (opinion) will be harder calving heifers and cows. Best of both worlds: find a breeder who linebreeds, culls and keeps. Buy some that he is selling from his keepers. The more similar his environment and management is to yours - the better. [/QUOTE]
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