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<blockquote data-quote="DOC HARRIS" data-source="post: 783751" data-attributes="member: 1683"><p>Good question. Brandonm22! You correctly point out the absolute facts that have transpired in the beef cattle industry in the last several years; that breeders are focusing on improving the 'profit' traits of their seedstock - and it has resulted in the 'improved' factors getting closer and closer to the 'edge of the cliff', but never falling off - - to oblivion. In theory, one may cut the distance to the edge in half every generation, but NEVER reach the point where there is not enough cliff edge on which to stand. BUT, in reality, that distance eventually gets to the point that there is nowhere else to go, and any improvement is almost nonexistent! </p><p></p><p>At <em>that</em> point in time, "Single Trait Selection" again rears its ugly head, and Producers of ALL breeds begin to converge and narrow the gap of desirable characteristics, to the exclusion of BALANCE between Epd's, Functional Traits, and DNA Marker Technology. As producers of some breeds seek Growth traits in their selection protocols to the avoidance of maintaining Maternal characteristics with the same matings, others pursue Low Birth Weight and High Milk EPD's, resulting in loss of muscularity and 'beefiness' in the resulting progeny - with Carcass, Marbling, Rib Eye and Fat Thickness taking a hit in the process! </p><p></p><p>An analogy of this conundrum would be (if I can remember that far back!) in the disciplining of kids - - use thought, logic, and <em>blending of reasonableness</em> <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> :| :tiphat: before you loose all sense of foundation, cause, and effect :nod: :? and go completely off on a tangent - and make a new hole in the roof, which, after due consideration of your actions, you will later regret! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite4" alt=":mad:" title="Mad :mad:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":mad:" /> :cry2: </p><p></p><p>With most producers seeking the same results for years, and using the same agendas to achieve those results, it stands to reason the various breeds of beef cattle are going to resemble each other in many characteristics,</p><p></p><p>It is a "tempest in a teapot'!</p><p></p><p>DOC HARRIS</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DOC HARRIS, post: 783751, member: 1683"] Good question. Brandonm22! You correctly point out the absolute facts that have transpired in the beef cattle industry in the last several years; that breeders are focusing on improving the 'profit' traits of their seedstock - and it has resulted in the 'improved' factors getting closer and closer to the 'edge of the cliff', but never falling off - - to oblivion. In theory, one may cut the distance to the edge in half every generation, but NEVER reach the point where there is not enough cliff edge on which to stand. BUT, in reality, that distance eventually gets to the point that there is nowhere else to go, and any improvement is almost nonexistent! At [i]that[/i] point in time, "Single Trait Selection" again rears its ugly head, and Producers of ALL breeds begin to converge and narrow the gap of desirable characteristics, to the exclusion of BALANCE between Epd's, Functional Traits, and DNA Marker Technology. As producers of some breeds seek Growth traits in their selection protocols to the avoidance of maintaining Maternal characteristics with the same matings, others pursue Low Birth Weight and High Milk EPD's, resulting in loss of muscularity and 'beefiness' in the resulting progeny - with Carcass, Marbling, Rib Eye and Fat Thickness taking a hit in the process! An analogy of this conundrum would be (if I can remember that far back!) in the disciplining of kids - - use thought, logic, and [i]blending of reasonableness[/i] :) :| :tiphat: before you loose all sense of foundation, cause, and effect :nod: :? and go completely off on a tangent - and make a new hole in the roof, which, after due consideration of your actions, you will later regret! :mad: :cry2: With most producers seeking the same results for years, and using the same agendas to achieve those results, it stands to reason the various breeds of beef cattle are going to resemble each other in many characteristics, It is a "tempest in a teapot'! DOC HARRIS [/QUOTE]
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