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<blockquote data-quote="DOC HARRIS" data-source="post: 1069103" data-attributes="member: 1683"><p>More information is necessary in order to answer your request thoroughly. You are focusing only on breeds of cows. It is necessary to know the genetic <em>quality</em> of your individual cows, the area of the country in which you ranch, the size of your cow herd, and the genetic make-up of those cows. Heterosis (hybrid vigor) is optimal in a crossbreeding program, but you have a very mixed up collection of breeds here. Three breeds (or maybe four) should be a starting point for your experimenting. In any case, you are looking at 12-16 years before you can know what combination of matings will satisfy your needs - and in my opinion, you will still not have achieved the ultimate mating answer for which you are seeking. There are much easier and quicker ways to accomplish your ultimate goals in cross breeding than what you have outlined here.</p><p></p><p>BUT, to answer your original question, my suggestion would be to concentrate on Angus or Gelbvieh Terminal sires with Terminal EPD's as the uppermost selection choices. But stay away from Double-Muscled Belgian Blues and the like! </p><p></p><p>DOC HARRIS</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DOC HARRIS, post: 1069103, member: 1683"] More information is necessary in order to answer your request thoroughly. You are focusing only on breeds of cows. It is necessary to know the genetic [i]quality[/i] of your individual cows, the area of the country in which you ranch, the size of your cow herd, and the genetic make-up of those cows. Heterosis (hybrid vigor) is optimal in a crossbreeding program, but you have a very mixed up collection of breeds here. Three breeds (or maybe four) should be a starting point for your experimenting. In any case, you are looking at 12-16 years before you can know what combination of matings will satisfy your needs - and in my opinion, you will still not have achieved the ultimate mating answer for which you are seeking. There are much easier and quicker ways to accomplish your ultimate goals in cross breeding than what you have outlined here. BUT, to answer your original question, my suggestion would be to concentrate on Angus or Gelbvieh Terminal sires with Terminal EPD's as the uppermost selection choices. But stay away from Double-Muscled Belgian Blues and the like! DOC HARRIS [/QUOTE]
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