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<blockquote data-quote="cypressfarms" data-source="post: 154615" data-attributes="member: 2653"><p>No, I didn't mean that. My questions were more along the lines of seedstock producers continually improving the genetic potential of cows/bulls, but the potential may not be realized by commercial cattlemen not able to provide enough forage.</p><p></p><p>However, different environments is one aspect which may limit forage ability of a cattleman.</p><p></p><p>Amen to Caustic! I don't want to see the beef industry go the same road as dairy. Is is good to keep many viable breeds to promote the health/vitality of all cattle. If there were only one breed (let's pick on angus), then genetic variation would suffer. One bull with 10,000 offspring does cause me concern.</p><p></p><p>Cheetahs in Africa suffer from this. Their genetic makeup is so similar that it's questionable if they can have longterm survival.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cypressfarms, post: 154615, member: 2653"] No, I didn't mean that. My questions were more along the lines of seedstock producers continually improving the genetic potential of cows/bulls, but the potential may not be realized by commercial cattlemen not able to provide enough forage. However, different environments is one aspect which may limit forage ability of a cattleman. Amen to Caustic! I don't want to see the beef industry go the same road as dairy. Is is good to keep many viable breeds to promote the health/vitality of all cattle. If there were only one breed (let's pick on angus), then genetic variation would suffer. One bull with 10,000 offspring does cause me concern. Cheetahs in Africa suffer from this. Their genetic makeup is so similar that it's questionable if they can have longterm survival. [/QUOTE]
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