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<blockquote data-quote="KNERSIE" data-source="post: 653824" data-attributes="member: 4353"><p>To set minimum standards like the Tennessee Dept of agriculture is doing is just plain silly, it isn't a one size fits all scenario when it comes to bulls. If the breed has gone down the wrong path you are forced to go along?!</p><p></p><p>It seems that you have done your homework with the second bull and although mistakes can still happen, a reputable breeder will do his utmost to rectify the problem, if and only IF he knows about the problem. Tell the breeder about the problem and not your neighbour, your neighbour (or the local coffee shop) can't do anything to help. If this breeder isn't willing to rectify the problem if it was his mistake to start with, by all means tell all your neighbours and the local coffee shop.</p><p></p><p>A few things to consider when looking at the sire, dam, sibs, etc. Always ask to see the steers, that is likely what you can expect to sell out of your new bull and it will also tell you alot about how deep the quality runs in the breeding program. Also look at the entire cowherd, that will quickly tell you whether they are in the breeding game for the long haul or whether they are following a fashion whim or playing with old money.</p><p></p><p>EPDs was never designed to replace stockmanship, it was designed to aid stockmanship, use it correctly and it can be a valuable tool, use it incorrectly and it will make you look like a fool.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="KNERSIE, post: 653824, member: 4353"] To set minimum standards like the Tennessee Dept of agriculture is doing is just plain silly, it isn't a one size fits all scenario when it comes to bulls. If the breed has gone down the wrong path you are forced to go along?! It seems that you have done your homework with the second bull and although mistakes can still happen, a reputable breeder will do his utmost to rectify the problem, if and only IF he knows about the problem. Tell the breeder about the problem and not your neighbour, your neighbour (or the local coffee shop) can't do anything to help. If this breeder isn't willing to rectify the problem if it was his mistake to start with, by all means tell all your neighbours and the local coffee shop. A few things to consider when looking at the sire, dam, sibs, etc. Always ask to see the steers, that is likely what you can expect to sell out of your new bull and it will also tell you alot about how deep the quality runs in the breeding program. Also look at the entire cowherd, that will quickly tell you whether they are in the breeding game for the long haul or whether they are following a fashion whim or playing with old money. EPDs was never designed to replace stockmanship, it was designed to aid stockmanship, use it correctly and it can be a valuable tool, use it incorrectly and it will make you look like a fool. [/QUOTE]
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