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How do you select the bull(s) you are going to breed to?
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<blockquote data-quote="cbcr" data-source="post: 821202" data-attributes="member: 16303"><p>Just re-read thru the post on here, some good comments. I can agree that "low accuracy EPD's " are questionable, but what about if the sire and dam have good EPD's? What do you think about the DNA test for some of these traits?</p><p></p><p>One thing that seems to be the most common here is everyone is concerned about weights, (yes I know that pounds is what makes the money), but what about the carcass traits, do any of you take that into consideration?</p><p></p><p>I know it has been said that feed can do alot when it comes to finishing the cattle, but with only about 45% or less of the animals grading Prime (about 3%) or Choice, and if the cattle are all fed the same, it only seems that genetics would also have to play a role in carcass grade.</p><p></p><p>I have spoke to 2 or 3 seedstock producers that made the comment that the ONLY reason they even register their bulls is to get EPD's on them. They feel it is a waste of money because most of the buyers of their bulls view the registration papers as "Charmin". These aren't small breeders either.</p><p></p><p>I know that there are both seedstock and commercial producers on here, please comment.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cbcr, post: 821202, member: 16303"] Just re-read thru the post on here, some good comments. I can agree that "low accuracy EPD's " are questionable, but what about if the sire and dam have good EPD's? What do you think about the DNA test for some of these traits? One thing that seems to be the most common here is everyone is concerned about weights, (yes I know that pounds is what makes the money), but what about the carcass traits, do any of you take that into consideration? I know it has been said that feed can do alot when it comes to finishing the cattle, but with only about 45% or less of the animals grading Prime (about 3%) or Choice, and if the cattle are all fed the same, it only seems that genetics would also have to play a role in carcass grade. I have spoke to 2 or 3 seedstock producers that made the comment that the ONLY reason they even register their bulls is to get EPD's on them. They feel it is a waste of money because most of the buyers of their bulls view the registration papers as "Charmin". These aren't small breeders either. I know that there are both seedstock and commercial producers on here, please comment. [/QUOTE]
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