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<blockquote data-quote="SRBeef" data-source="post: 791384" data-attributes="member: 7509"><p>I have been told by an experienced breeder that scrotal size is important and even in my limited experience it appears to be true. Scrotal size is very important to me for all the reasons mentioned above.</p><p></p><p>Fertility is the #1 key to profitability. Getting the cows bred so the calving period is very tight is extremely important to me. Does a larger SC mean my cows get bred sooner? I don't know but it seems like there would logically be a positive relationship there.</p><p></p><p>To the extent that the SC EPD is a predictor of actual Scrotal Circumference then it is very important. the question as always in EPD's is how accurate is the EPD. And that goes back to the quality of the data turned in to generate the EPD. A good SC EPD from a good breeder who reports accurate timely info and truly believes in the value of EPDs is very valuable, in my humble beginners opinion.</p><p></p><p>Jim</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SRBeef, post: 791384, member: 7509"] I have been told by an experienced breeder that scrotal size is important and even in my limited experience it appears to be true. Scrotal size is very important to me for all the reasons mentioned above. Fertility is the #1 key to profitability. Getting the cows bred so the calving period is very tight is extremely important to me. Does a larger SC mean my cows get bred sooner? I don't know but it seems like there would logically be a positive relationship there. To the extent that the SC EPD is a predictor of actual Scrotal Circumference then it is very important. the question as always in EPD's is how accurate is the EPD. And that goes back to the quality of the data turned in to generate the EPD. A good SC EPD from a good breeder who reports accurate timely info and truly believes in the value of EPDs is very valuable, in my humble beginners opinion. Jim [/QUOTE]
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