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SAV or not to SAV
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<blockquote data-quote="wbvs58" data-source="post: 1561862" data-attributes="member: 16453"><p>My take on SAV is that they tend to snub the establishment a bit, ie not that concerned about the EPD numbers but are chasing more the look that they want in their cattle. I am not saying they are not concerned about performance but are comparing numbers and performance more within their herd rather than outside. I think their reluctance to use genomics reinforces what I have said. I believe they do have a large herd so comparison within the herd is relevant it is just that they do not have the links to the outside which I guess when you are breeding a line of cattle this is what you want to narrow down the uniformity.</p><p></p><p>I have used a bit of SAV, have a few cows now by Thunderbird which I am happy with and now have some Renown coming through and have Resource and Rainmaster in the tank so I do like their cattle but as this thread is titled I have also had a querie on why the numbers for carcase can be lower and others? So I guess I have decided to have a bit of a punt on their genetics because I do like their cattle and cows that look that good can't be too bad afterall.</p><p></p><p>I hope I have made sense but that is my take of it. I hope a few other people will try to explain their views on "to SAV or not to SAV.</p><p></p><p>Ken</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="wbvs58, post: 1561862, member: 16453"] My take on SAV is that they tend to snub the establishment a bit, ie not that concerned about the EPD numbers but are chasing more the look that they want in their cattle. I am not saying they are not concerned about performance but are comparing numbers and performance more within their herd rather than outside. I think their reluctance to use genomics reinforces what I have said. I believe they do have a large herd so comparison within the herd is relevant it is just that they do not have the links to the outside which I guess when you are breeding a line of cattle this is what you want to narrow down the uniformity. I have used a bit of SAV, have a few cows now by Thunderbird which I am happy with and now have some Renown coming through and have Resource and Rainmaster in the tank so I do like their cattle but as this thread is titled I have also had a querie on why the numbers for carcase can be lower and others? So I guess I have decided to have a bit of a punt on their genetics because I do like their cattle and cows that look that good can't be too bad afterall. I hope I have made sense but that is my take of it. I hope a few other people will try to explain their views on "to SAV or not to SAV. Ken [/QUOTE]
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