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<blockquote data-quote="DLD" data-source="post: 1567818" data-attributes="member: 19707"><p>Different cattle work in different environments. In the short grass country where this bull comes from, moderate framed, easy fleshing cattle are more efficient. They breed back and milk on less feed than higher growth kind of cattle. True, they're not the answer for everyone, but there is a niche that they fill quite well. </p><p></p><p>I'm not sure of the current status of that program, but Duff did have a deal where they'd buy calves from their genetics at a premium price to feed for their beef program. I believe it may have evolved from when I was most familiar with it, but I think they still have something similar.</p><p></p><p>As to the lack of progeny data, it may not be due as much to a lack of offspring, but to the fact that most are utilized in a commercial setting or by breeders (probably including Duff's themselves) that aren't concerned with epd's that don't really fit their programs plus they know they'll never get impressive numbers in comparison to the high growth cattle. I can't argue with the genetic testing, though.</p><p></p><p>I have bought a couple of Duff bulls over the years, and AI'd to many of them and still do. They have worked very well for us.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DLD, post: 1567818, member: 19707"] Different cattle work in different environments. In the short grass country where this bull comes from, moderate framed, easy fleshing cattle are more efficient. They breed back and milk on less feed than higher growth kind of cattle. True, they’re not the answer for everyone, but there is a niche that they fill quite well. I’m not sure of the current status of that program, but Duff did have a deal where they’d buy calves from their genetics at a premium price to feed for their beef program. I believe it may have evolved from when I was most familiar with it, but I think they still have something similar. As to the lack of progeny data, it may not be due as much to a lack of offspring, but to the fact that most are utilized in a commercial setting or by breeders (probably including Duff’s themselves) that aren’t concerned with epd’s that don’t really fit their programs plus they know they’ll never get impressive numbers in comparison to the high growth cattle. I can’t argue with the genetic testing, though. I have bought a couple of Duff bulls over the years, and AI’d to many of them and still do. They have worked very well for us. [/QUOTE]
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