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<blockquote data-quote="1848" data-source="post: 76218" data-attributes="member: 1303"><p>That is in direct contrast to some seedstock and commercial operations who won't keep anything past 7 years! I suppose they think their best productive years are over, and they might as well get them sold or shipped before they lose value. I am suprised at the amount of larger seedstock operations that sell off their supposedly proven females (upper half of the herd and retain only the new heifers or young cows coming up.</p><p>It seems to me that there is more to prove than just revamping your herd for genetics purposes. I would think that the EPD accuracy values associated with the older animals could only help your direction. Why throw all that data away and start over.</p><p></p><p>I realize alot of the younger females hold those older animals genetics in their bloodlines, but why not finish what you start. It tends to give indications that the old generation didn't work instead of them thinking they are giving everybody else an opportunity.. :roll: Why not sell the young ones who should reflect the best of everything you have to offer (with proof in the background). The young ones will not only make more money by age alone, but they should also have a more sellable pedigree in line with current trends?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="1848, post: 76218, member: 1303"] That is in direct contrast to some seedstock and commercial operations who won't keep anything past 7 years! I suppose they think their best productive years are over, and they might as well get them sold or shipped before they lose value. I am suprised at the amount of larger seedstock operations that sell off their supposedly proven females (upper half of the herd and retain only the new heifers or young cows coming up. It seems to me that there is more to prove than just revamping your herd for genetics purposes. I would think that the EPD accuracy values associated with the older animals could only help your direction. Why throw all that data away and start over. I realize alot of the younger females hold those older animals genetics in their bloodlines, but why not finish what you start. It tends to give indications that the old generation didn't work instead of them thinking they are giving everybody else an opportunity.. :roll: Why not sell the young ones who should reflect the best of everything you have to offer (with proof in the background). The young ones will not only make more money by age alone, but they should also have a more sellable pedigree in line with current trends? [/QUOTE]
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