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<blockquote data-quote="DOC HARRIS" data-source="post: 845215" data-attributes="member: 1683"><p>LuckyLegs and 3waycross-</p><p></p><p>Generally well-accepted observations! Her progeny could benefit by using a well-balanced EPD and DNA sire with a longer hip and deeper heart girth. Achieving those traits by multiple trait selection choices could result in a more desirable hind leg muscle development ( avoiding 'funnel butt' characteristics ), elevated "scrotal" EPD ( thereby 'moderating the Milk EPD ) and shortening the teat lengths. This last is somewhat conjecture on my part, but by careful reasoning and moderate 'Balancing' of feminine traits (BEPD, CE, Milk, and extreme Marbling). and selection for females with tighter udders will result in an improvement in udder attachments and a decrease in teat size. This cow's udder appearance is not to be criticized at this point, but as she produces a few more calves, she may lose some of the excellent udder suspensory ligament strength which she possesses in this picture.</p><p></p><p>Your next critical and important decision in the management of this little girl is the choice of a Bull to which she should be mated which will produce progeny approaching the goals you have set for the future of your herd, and then carefully select replacement heifers to reflect those goals. </p><p></p><p>Just a suggestion: by diligently selecting an appropriate bull for this mating, and <strong><em>then</em></strong> artificially 'collect' the semen and select female sperm (and inseminate several cows with the selected female sperm!) you can see how quickly you could establish a <strong>female</strong> breeding base from which you could expand your breeding herd, thereby saving you probably - - -15 - 18 <em>years</em> of wondering and hoping for an optimal cow herd!</p><p></p><p>Think about it. It CAN be done, and the time and money saved would be an exemplification of excellent beef cattle management practices.</p><p></p><p>DOC HARRIS</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DOC HARRIS, post: 845215, member: 1683"] LuckyLegs and 3waycross- Generally well-accepted observations! Her progeny could benefit by using a well-balanced EPD and DNA sire with a longer hip and deeper heart girth. Achieving those traits by multiple trait selection choices could result in a more desirable hind leg muscle development ( avoiding 'funnel butt' characteristics ), elevated "scrotal" EPD ( thereby 'moderating the Milk EPD ) and shortening the teat lengths. This last is somewhat conjecture on my part, but by careful reasoning and moderate 'Balancing' of feminine traits (BEPD, CE, Milk, and extreme Marbling). and selection for females with tighter udders will result in an improvement in udder attachments and a decrease in teat size. This cow's udder appearance is not to be criticized at this point, but as she produces a few more calves, she may lose some of the excellent udder suspensory ligament strength which she possesses in this picture. Your next critical and important decision in the management of this little girl is the choice of a Bull to which she should be mated which will produce progeny approaching the goals you have set for the future of your herd, and then carefully select replacement heifers to reflect those goals. Just a suggestion: by diligently selecting an appropriate bull for this mating, and [b][i]then[/i][/b] artificially 'collect' the semen and select female sperm (and inseminate several cows with the selected female sperm!) you can see how quickly you could establish a [b]female[/b] breeding base from which you could expand your breeding herd, thereby saving you probably - - -15 - 18 [i]years[/i] of wondering and hoping for an optimal cow herd! Think about it. It CAN be done, and the time and money saved would be an exemplification of excellent beef cattle management practices. DOC HARRIS [/QUOTE]
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