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<blockquote data-quote="DOC HARRIS" data-source="post: 421502" data-attributes="member: 1683"><p>With the Upcoming Fall Sale season looming in our mailboxes, containing Sale Catalogs brimming with incredible pictures of Cows, Calves, Heifers ( bred and open ), and Bulls, I have spent a few days (and evenings as well) perusing these colorful bits of literature, which reveal generous displays of bovine pulchritude! Having engaged in this activity for many years, by astute observation, one begins to see a trend developing in the appearance of the phenotype of the seedstock available for sale this year. My particular attention pertains to the Angus breed, however I imagine that other breeds are experiencing similar phenomena. </p><p></p><p>PHENOTYPE seems to be improving overall! Inasmuch as genetic inheritance factors <em>dictate</em> the <strong>appearance</strong> of phenotypic characteristics, I have spent some time in searching the pedigrees of many of the animals whose pictures display and denote marked improvement in their structural appearance. </p><p></p><p>Those of the readers of these posts are aware of my feeling of judging cattle by "pictures" - however, from a 'pictorial' standpoint there is an obvious improvement in the musculature and "BEEF" appearance of the sale cattle compared to those in past recent years. And it is not just body conditioning and/or fat that catches the eye!</p><p></p><p>I would be interested in hearing the opinions of others in this regard - - AND, more specifically - - WHAT (or WHO) is responsible for the <strong><em>genetic</em></strong> changes! Hint: You must know Angus pedigrees - for therein lies the answer.</p><p></p><p>JUST MY OPINION. I am not seeking to start a WAR here. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> </p><p></p><p>DOC HARRIS</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DOC HARRIS, post: 421502, member: 1683"] With the Upcoming Fall Sale season looming in our mailboxes, containing Sale Catalogs brimming with incredible pictures of Cows, Calves, Heifers ( bred and open ), and Bulls, I have spent a few days (and evenings as well) perusing these colorful bits of literature, which reveal generous displays of bovine pulchritude! Having engaged in this activity for many years, by astute observation, one begins to see a trend developing in the appearance of the phenotype of the seedstock available for sale this year. My particular attention pertains to the Angus breed, however I imagine that other breeds are experiencing similar phenomena. PHENOTYPE seems to be improving overall! Inasmuch as genetic inheritance factors [i]dictate[/i] the [b]appearance[/b] of phenotypic characteristics, I have spent some time in searching the pedigrees of many of the animals whose pictures display and denote marked improvement in their structural appearance. Those of the readers of these posts are aware of my feeling of judging cattle by "pictures" - however, from a 'pictorial' standpoint there is an obvious improvement in the musculature and "BEEF" appearance of the sale cattle compared to those in past recent years. And it is not just body conditioning and/or fat that catches the eye! I would be interested in hearing the opinions of others in this regard - - AND, more specifically - - WHAT (or WHO) is responsible for the [b][i]genetic[/i][/b] changes! Hint: You must know Angus pedigrees - for therein lies the answer. JUST MY OPINION. I am not seeking to start a WAR here. :) DOC HARRIS [/QUOTE]
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