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<blockquote data-quote="cowsense" data-source="post: 226715" data-attributes="member: 1626"><p>One of the real problems with using EPD's is that people tend to select for extremes whether in performance or milk. Extremes usually bring their own set of problems- ie. calving ease, soundness, fertility etc.. It doesn't matter what breed of cows you raise, it takes a high volume easy fleshing animal to maintain high milk production without special supplementation and to maintain an acceptable calving interval. If milk was the only criteria we could all produce dairy cattle; unfortunately they recquire extra management and supplementation to support a fairly short production life! I really feel that choosing a middle of the road approach to MM (particularily for British cattle) will take a herd much further and be more productive in the long run than selecting for extremes and risking the wrecks that can occur!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cowsense, post: 226715, member: 1626"] One of the real problems with using EPD's is that people tend to select for extremes whether in performance or milk. Extremes usually bring their own set of problems- ie. calving ease, soundness, fertility etc.. It doesn't matter what breed of cows you raise, it takes a high volume easy fleshing animal to maintain high milk production without special supplementation and to maintain an acceptable calving interval. If milk was the only criteria we could all produce dairy cattle; unfortunately they recquire extra management and supplementation to support a fairly short production life! I really feel that choosing a middle of the road approach to MM (particularily for British cattle) will take a herd much further and be more productive in the long run than selecting for extremes and risking the wrecks that can occur! [/QUOTE]
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