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<blockquote data-quote="fitz" data-source="post: 966611" data-attributes="member: 1306"><p>I read some information on inbreeding from the University of Missouri and OSU after asking the question here. </p><p>It listed the coefficient of relationship when mating the parent to offspring or full sibs to one another would be 50% and half sibs to one another would be 25%.</p><p>I thought I had read somewhere that mating the half sibs would be O.K. and I think if you had exceptional stock, plenty of time and knew what you were doing you could be successful. I don't qualify in any of the above. After reading further about the possible downsides I think I will continue to change out Bulls. With the mutts I have I can't afford to start heading backwards. </p><p>Next spring I will only have two heifers in question and I think I will put them with their sire, sell their calves and move on to the best bull I can find and afford.</p><p>Again, I appreciate the help.</p><p></p><p>fitz</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="fitz, post: 966611, member: 1306"] I read some information on inbreeding from the University of Missouri and OSU after asking the question here. It listed the coefficient of relationship when mating the parent to offspring or full sibs to one another would be 50% and half sibs to one another would be 25%. I thought I had read somewhere that mating the half sibs would be O.K. and I think if you had exceptional stock, plenty of time and knew what you were doing you could be successful. I don't qualify in any of the above. After reading further about the possible downsides I think I will continue to change out Bulls. With the mutts I have I can't afford to start heading backwards. Next spring I will only have two heifers in question and I think I will put them with their sire, sell their calves and move on to the best bull I can find and afford. Again, I appreciate the help. fitz [/QUOTE]
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