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<blockquote data-quote="DOC HARRIS" data-source="post: 923606" data-attributes="member: 1683"><p>gizmom-</p><p></p><p>Oh, aren't you a sly and crafty lady?! </p><p></p><p>Given that the current EPD prediction standards are <em>drifting</em> higher than they were when Ambrose Erica A47 was calved (yr.2000), it is encumbent upon a Registered Breeder to utilize a bull whose characteristics and traits will compliment those positive ones of the dam, and surpass the negative ones. This working hypothesis assumes that you are not planning cross breeding for a year or so until she can prove herself as a donor - with the utilization of remarkable and <strong><em>BALANCED</em></strong> genetics proven by DNA markers and High-Density50K Molecular Value Predictions. By doing the above, you can almost guarantee successful breeding results by producing optimal progeny.</p><p></p><p>Having said all this, I have to state that I am <em>not</em> an enthusiast of any <u><strong>direct</strong></u> descendants of N Bar Emulation EXT, in spite of the fact that he is one of the most prolific and outstanding bulls in the history of the Angus breed. But his 20+ years of <strong><em>some</em></strong> negative EPDs and qualitative and quantitative traits, accuracies, and the variances of traits disqualify him in my planning agendas from very much genetic influence in future progeny production programs. </p><p></p><p>Therefore my first focus on a mating agenda for this cow would be one to improve upon WW, CERTAINLY Docility (<strong>-7!)</strong>, reduce M from 29 to around 25 or less, increase $EN to a positive number, increase IMF to +/- 30, Increase RE to .35-.60, and increase $YG to a plus factor. I don't know what her Frame Size is, but lowering it or keeping it in the 54 range would appeal to me.</p><p></p><p>You have access to some of the most exciting "breed improvers" in the history of the Angus breed right now via AI, and I encourage you to focus strongly on bulls that will leap-frog your results incrementally. You sound as if that is exactly what you have in your mind, and I applaud you for it if that is the case. </p><p></p><p>Here are two or three bulls that I would consider:</p><p></p><p>Consensus 7229 - Angus Reg # 16447771 (Compare these EPD's with those of Ambrose Erica A47 and extrapolate them into their progeny!</p><p>Leachman Resolution G228U - Angus Reg # 16248786 :banana: </p><p>Rito 9M25 of Rita 5F56 PRED - Angus Reg # 16340278 (yes, in spite of Precision and EXT in his pedigree) :deadhorse: </p><p>GAR Ingenuity - Angus Reg # 16497066 (same 'excuse' as above) </p><p>SS Objective T510 OT26 - Angus Reg # 13776378 ( By using this bull along the line you will infuse his spectacular characteristics and traits into your replacement heifers and <strong><em>their</em></strong> progeny! :clap: :clap: :clap: </p><p></p><p>There are dozens of other bulls currently producing progeny that you could consider, but <strong><em>avoiding</em></strong> Single Trait Selection decisions should be JOB <strong>1</strong> in your decision-making proocols!</p><p></p><p>Exciting times, gizmom!!</p><p></p><p>DOC HARRIS</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DOC HARRIS, post: 923606, member: 1683"] gizmom- Oh, aren't you a sly and crafty lady?! Given that the current EPD prediction standards are [i]drifting[/i] higher than they were when Ambrose Erica A47 was calved (yr.2000), it is encumbent upon a Registered Breeder to utilize a bull whose characteristics and traits will compliment those positive ones of the dam, and surpass the negative ones. This working hypothesis assumes that you are not planning cross breeding for a year or so until she can prove herself as a donor - with the utilization of remarkable and [b][i]BALANCED[/i][/b] genetics proven by DNA markers and High-Density50K Molecular Value Predictions. By doing the above, you can almost guarantee successful breeding results by producing optimal progeny. Having said all this, I have to state that I am [i]not[/i] an enthusiast of any [u][b]direct[/b][/u] descendants of N Bar Emulation EXT, in spite of the fact that he is one of the most prolific and outstanding bulls in the history of the Angus breed. But his 20+ years of [b][i]some[/i][/b] negative EPDs and qualitative and quantitative traits, accuracies, and the variances of traits disqualify him in my planning agendas from very much genetic influence in future progeny production programs. Therefore my first focus on a mating agenda for this cow would be one to improve upon WW, CERTAINLY Docility ([b]-7!)[/b], reduce M from 29 to around 25 or less, increase $EN to a positive number, increase IMF to +/- 30, Increase RE to .35-.60, and increase $YG to a plus factor. I don't know what her Frame Size is, but lowering it or keeping it in the 54 range would appeal to me. You have access to some of the most exciting "breed improvers" in the history of the Angus breed right now via AI, and I encourage you to focus strongly on bulls that will leap-frog your results incrementally. You sound as if that is exactly what you have in your mind, and I applaud you for it if that is the case. Here are two or three bulls that I would consider: Consensus 7229 - Angus Reg # 16447771 (Compare these EPD's with those of Ambrose Erica A47 and extrapolate them into their progeny! Leachman Resolution G228U - Angus Reg # 16248786 :banana: Rito 9M25 of Rita 5F56 PRED - Angus Reg # 16340278 (yes, in spite of Precision and EXT in his pedigree) :deadhorse: GAR Ingenuity - Angus Reg # 16497066 (same 'excuse' as above) SS Objective T510 OT26 - Angus Reg # 13776378 ( By using this bull along the line you will infuse his spectacular characteristics and traits into your replacement heifers and [b][i]their[/i][/b] progeny! :clap: :clap: :clap: There are dozens of other bulls currently producing progeny that you could consider, but [b][i]avoiding[/i][/b] Single Trait Selection decisions should be JOB [b]1[/b] in your decision-making proocols! Exciting times, gizmom!! DOC HARRIS [/QUOTE]
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