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<blockquote data-quote="DOC HARRIS" data-source="post: 154445" data-attributes="member: 1683"><p>This thread is as convoluted and compound a subject as almost any in which beef breeders may indulge themselves. Here are a few of my thoughts on the topic at hand.</p><p></p><p>The physiology of the "Bovine" animal is designed to utilize roughage - material that is present in this world that human beings are not capable of consuming for sustenance. God provided a perfect balance for us in that regard! It is the responsibility of human beings to provide optimal and acceptable livestock (cattle) management practices and a LOT of common 'horse' sense to attempt to approach a level of Accuracy which will result in a high degree of success in the Beef BUSINESS.</p><p></p><p>EPD's and all other technological advances and discoveries must be utilized in conducting a successful and profitable BUSINESS venture or enterprise - ALONG WITH visual appraisals of PHENOTYPE. All skills and knowledge go hand-in-hand with experience and dedication.</p><p></p><p>cypressfarms - your probing and investigative questions seeking the absolute and ultimate in perfection in beef cattle breeding has been the intent and objective since the days of Cain and Abel. Those expedient goals have been imminent but never wholly achieved. </p><p></p><p>In My Opinion, the uncompromising efforts of all participants of all facets of the beef BUSINESS in recent years (30-50) has culminated in a "Beef Machine", if you will, that is close to optimum - - but at the same time - is approaching a point of forewarning <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite9" alt=":eek:" title="Eek! :eek:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":eek:" /> ; that is the accomplishment of one objective resulting in the deterioration of another! :shock: </p><p></p><p>We are aware of the antagonistic effects of Growth Genes competing with Maternal Genes. Ritchie emphasizes the importance of keeping things in balance to preclude destroying "Positives" which have already been achieved.</p><p></p><p>I agree, cypressfarm, that you are "thinking too much ahead of time". We don't want to 'throw out the baby with the bath water' in our eagerness to achieve absolute perfection in our Breeding Techniques. Absolute perfection in not going to occur in our lifetime, but we need to think and plan with irrefutable logic, cogency, and practicality to prevent a 'train wreck' with our breeding and feeding plans.</p><p></p><p>In order to preserve the functional traits which have been acquired it is necessary to perform a balancing act between genetic evaluation and phenotypic observation. Let Nature take it's course!</p><p></p><p>DOC HARRIS</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DOC HARRIS, post: 154445, member: 1683"] This thread is as convoluted and compound a subject as almost any in which beef breeders may indulge themselves. Here are a few of my thoughts on the topic at hand. The physiology of the "Bovine" animal is designed to utilize roughage - material that is present in this world that human beings are not capable of consuming for sustenance. God provided a perfect balance for us in that regard! It is the responsibility of human beings to provide optimal and acceptable livestock (cattle) management practices and a LOT of common 'horse' sense to attempt to approach a level of Accuracy which will result in a high degree of success in the Beef BUSINESS. EPD's and all other technological advances and discoveries must be utilized in conducting a successful and profitable BUSINESS venture or enterprise - ALONG WITH visual appraisals of PHENOTYPE. All skills and knowledge go hand-in-hand with experience and dedication. cypressfarms - your probing and investigative questions seeking the absolute and ultimate in perfection in beef cattle breeding has been the intent and objective since the days of Cain and Abel. Those expedient goals have been imminent but never wholly achieved. In My Opinion, the uncompromising efforts of all participants of all facets of the beef BUSINESS in recent years (30-50) has culminated in a "Beef Machine", if you will, that is close to optimum - - but at the same time - is approaching a point of forewarning :o ; that is the accomplishment of one objective resulting in the deterioration of another! :shock: We are aware of the antagonistic effects of Growth Genes competing with Maternal Genes. Ritchie emphasizes the importance of keeping things in balance to preclude destroying "Positives" which have already been achieved. I agree, cypressfarm, that you are "thinking too much ahead of time". We don't want to 'throw out the baby with the bath water' in our eagerness to achieve absolute perfection in our Breeding Techniques. Absolute perfection in not going to occur in our lifetime, but we need to think and plan with irrefutable logic, cogency, and practicality to prevent a 'train wreck' with our breeding and feeding plans. In order to preserve the functional traits which have been acquired it is necessary to perform a balancing act between genetic evaluation and phenotypic observation. Let Nature take it's course! DOC HARRIS [/QUOTE]
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