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<blockquote data-quote="DOC HARRIS" data-source="post: 208994" data-attributes="member: 1683"><p>Karin - A "Glossary of Terms" consists of a list of difficult, technical or unfamiliar terms with definitions for some particular field of knowledge, often included in alphabetical order at the end of a textbook, or included in a specific piece of work relating to the subject(s) at hand. Any Beef Breed Association or Publisher of Specific articles should be able to provide you with an extensive Glossary of Terms relating to your needs at the moment. You alluded to ".....a stupid question for yu..." in regard to the definition of F1 (filial) and what it stands for. That has been answered by others on this same thread (subject ) - some claim it means mating purebred individuals to other purebred individuals of another breed, and some claim it means the "First Generation" matings of ANY pair, such as in composite or cross-breeding matings - - -and here is why I mentioned "Semantics" in my first reply to this subject. The 'meaning of words' is critical to avoid mis-understandings - -such as this point in this paragraph - F1. In everyday vernacular the term "cow" does not necessarily mean "the female of a species". Case in point: an individual bovine animal being used in a group in 'cutting horse' contests is referred to as a "cow", when in reality most of them are not "cows" at all, but heifers or steers - nevertheless they are called 'cows'. The same principle applys here with F1 designations. </p><p></p><p>Karin - please take this suggestion seriously - as it comes from one who has spent many years going to University classes, and who has taught for several years also - GET A GOOD DICTIONARY AND SEVERAL "GLOSSARIES OF TERMS". It will assist you in your 'learning processes!' It helps separate the 'Wheat from the Chaff'! </p><p></p><p>As I told my three sons when they were growing up and would ask me, "Dad, what does so-and-so mean?" - I would say, "Look it up in the dictionary! Then, you will remember it!"</p><p></p><p>DOC HARRIS</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DOC HARRIS, post: 208994, member: 1683"] Karin - A "Glossary of Terms" consists of a list of difficult, technical or unfamiliar terms with definitions for some particular field of knowledge, often included in alphabetical order at the end of a textbook, or included in a specific piece of work relating to the subject(s) at hand. Any Beef Breed Association or Publisher of Specific articles should be able to provide you with an extensive Glossary of Terms relating to your needs at the moment. You alluded to ".....a stupid question for yu..." in regard to the definition of F1 (filial) and what it stands for. That has been answered by others on this same thread (subject ) - some claim it means mating purebred individuals to other purebred individuals of another breed, and some claim it means the "First Generation" matings of ANY pair, such as in composite or cross-breeding matings - - -and here is why I mentioned "Semantics" in my first reply to this subject. The 'meaning of words' is critical to avoid mis-understandings - -such as this point in this paragraph - F1. In everyday vernacular the term "cow" does not necessarily mean "the female of a species". Case in point: an individual bovine animal being used in a group in 'cutting horse' contests is referred to as a "cow", when in reality most of them are not "cows" at all, but heifers or steers - nevertheless they are called 'cows'. The same principle applys here with F1 designations. Karin - please take this suggestion seriously - as it comes from one who has spent many years going to University classes, and who has taught for several years also - GET A GOOD DICTIONARY AND SEVERAL "GLOSSARIES OF TERMS". It will assist you in your 'learning processes!' It helps separate the 'Wheat from the Chaff'! As I told my three sons when they were growing up and would ask me, "Dad, what does so-and-so mean?" - I would say, "Look it up in the dictionary! Then, you will remember it!" DOC HARRIS [/QUOTE]
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