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<blockquote data-quote="regolith" data-source="post: 923194" data-attributes="member: 9267"><p>trying to build a perfect 3waycross <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /> </p><p>The thread I posted on indexes in this forum might highlight the situation a little more. NZ dairy breeding is dominated by pursuing the 'BW' index with the consequence that smaller genetic populations (not Holstein or Jersey) and overseas genetics are highly penalised. So no-one uses them. So I can't go to the farmer next door and say "Hey, have you tried x bull? How did he work out?" ... this is groundbreaking stuff.</p><p>EPDs on overseas bulls mean nothing when moved to such a vastly different environment, the only way to know if something will work is to try it, or find someone local who's tried it. I favour Brown Swiss, have tried it, will keep using it but I also want a outcross breed that is safe to use on a smaller crossbred cow.</p><p>Evidently, the real reason is to confuse farmers who take in my cows on lease.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="regolith, post: 923194, member: 9267"] trying to build a perfect 3waycross :D The thread I posted on indexes in this forum might highlight the situation a little more. NZ dairy breeding is dominated by pursuing the 'BW' index with the consequence that smaller genetic populations (not Holstein or Jersey) and overseas genetics are highly penalised. So no-one uses them. So I can't go to the farmer next door and say "Hey, have you tried x bull? How did he work out?" ... this is groundbreaking stuff. EPDs on overseas bulls mean nothing when moved to such a vastly different environment, the only way to know if something will work is to try it, or find someone local who's tried it. I favour Brown Swiss, have tried it, will keep using it but I also want a outcross breed that is safe to use on a smaller crossbred cow. Evidently, the real reason is to confuse farmers who take in my cows on lease. [/QUOTE]
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