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<blockquote data-quote="Ebenezer" data-source="post: 1546516" data-attributes="member: 24565"><p>There have been on and off discussions of regional EPDs. Never got off of the ground.</p><p></p><p>Trying to tie into mainline bulls to keep EPDs current are sort of a necessary evil if you already have good cattle that you like the way they fit the environment. Maybe a carrot on a string to keep us from weaning off of AI? It is more about marketing than a breeding plan. Sell all of the modern AI stuff for high dollar before they get outdated and get more modern EPDs on home lines is a good money flow.</p><p></p><p>If EPDs really were the savior of a breed this discussion would not have gone long or gotten to this point. </p><p></p><p>EPDs are a level of selection. They are bumpers on both the low end and high end, Your sweet spot needs to be known from working knowledge as a range. </p><p></p><p>In a closed or semi closed herd, the in-herd ratios and herdsman's observations will trump EPDs every time.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ebenezer, post: 1546516, member: 24565"] There have been on and off discussions of regional EPDs. Never got off of the ground. Trying to tie into mainline bulls to keep EPDs current are sort of a necessary evil if you already have good cattle that you like the way they fit the environment. Maybe a carrot on a string to keep us from weaning off of AI? It is more about marketing than a breeding plan. Sell all of the modern AI stuff for high dollar before they get outdated and get more modern EPDs on home lines is a good money flow. If EPDs really were the savior of a breed this discussion would not have gone long or gotten to this point. EPDs are a level of selection. They are bumpers on both the low end and high end, Your sweet spot needs to be known from working knowledge as a range. In a closed or semi closed herd, the in-herd ratios and herdsman's observations will trump EPDs every time. [/QUOTE]
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