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<blockquote data-quote="DOC HARRIS" data-source="post: 820724" data-attributes="member: 1683"><p>Hm-m-m. - - But whose dollar bills are being considered? </p><p></p><p>A "good" (define "good") yellow calf that weighs 600 will bring $1.40, or $840. Comparing 'like to like', a black calf weighing the same 600 pounds @$1.50 will bring $900.00! Are you 'intimating' that "yellow color" weighs <em>more</em> than black? or - the yellow color is more "feed efficient" than the color black? The individual animals MAY show a differential in 'bottom line' PROFITS, but - is it a result of Single Trait color selection choices, OR - perhaps(?) Multi-Trait, balanced, common-sense utilization of EPD's, DNA Markers, observance of functional traits, and avoiding the "disease" of <em>Barn-Blindness?</em></p><p></p><p>By giving prudent attention to the Terminal traits which combine for feedlot profits, a producer may be able to capitalize on factors other than just "color of hide" discrimination!</p><p></p><p>DOC HARRIS</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DOC HARRIS, post: 820724, member: 1683"] Hm-m-m. - - But whose dollar bills are being considered? A "good" (define "good") yellow calf that weighs 600 will bring $1.40, or $840. Comparing 'like to like', a black calf weighing the same 600 pounds @$1.50 will bring $900.00! Are you 'intimating' that "yellow color" weighs [i]more[/i] than black? or - the yellow color is more "feed efficient" than the color black? The individual animals MAY show a differential in 'bottom line' PROFITS, but - is it a result of Single Trait color selection choices, OR - perhaps(?) Multi-Trait, balanced, common-sense utilization of EPD's, DNA Markers, observance of functional traits, and avoiding the "disease" of [i]Barn-Blindness?[/i] By giving prudent attention to the Terminal traits which combine for feedlot profits, a producer may be able to capitalize on factors other than just "color of hide" discrimination! DOC HARRIS [/QUOTE]
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