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<blockquote data-quote="redcowsrule33" data-source="post: 1128738" data-attributes="member: 8629"><p>I have been absent for a few days due to our crappy weather and calving - 40F and days of constant, soaking rain is less than ideal for newborns. We pushed back our calving season this year in an attempt to avoid this. Oh well.</p><p></p><p>FSR has beautiful animals and I know that Grandmaster has worked well for them and many others. I agree that EPDs are but a tool. However, there are a few numbers I pay attention to and maternal calving ease is #1. He has well below average numbers on both sides for many generations, and at an accuracy of 0.9 has had plenty of time to disprove the notion of small pelvic size. The growth numbers do not bother me, but I will not knowingly use a bull that gives me a greater chance of calving problems due to the cow's inability to pass a larger calf. The Polar Vortex has blessed me with large calves this year (my Simmi bulls so far have averaged 97#, all different bulls, most low birthweight) and I work away from home, so the girls have to be able to pass those calves.</p><p></p><p>But that's the beauty of breeding, is it not? Different strokes for different folks. You breed for what works for you and the type you like.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="redcowsrule33, post: 1128738, member: 8629"] I have been absent for a few days due to our crappy weather and calving - 40F and days of constant, soaking rain is less than ideal for newborns. We pushed back our calving season this year in an attempt to avoid this. Oh well. FSR has beautiful animals and I know that Grandmaster has worked well for them and many others. I agree that EPDs are but a tool. However, there are a few numbers I pay attention to and maternal calving ease is #1. He has well below average numbers on both sides for many generations, and at an accuracy of 0.9 has had plenty of time to disprove the notion of small pelvic size. The growth numbers do not bother me, but I will not knowingly use a bull that gives me a greater chance of calving problems due to the cow's inability to pass a larger calf. The Polar Vortex has blessed me with large calves this year (my Simmi bulls so far have averaged 97#, all different bulls, most low birthweight) and I work away from home, so the girls have to be able to pass those calves. But that's the beauty of breeding, is it not? Different strokes for different folks. You breed for what works for you and the type you like. [/QUOTE]
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