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<blockquote data-quote="Jeanne - Simme Valley" data-source="post: 350270" data-attributes="member: 968"><p>I guess I agree and disagree. Certain breeds (on average) definately excell in certain traits and should "cash in" on those accepted traits.</p><p>But, WITHIN breeds, there are cattle that will fit most programs. Through the use of EPD's, cattlemen have "changed" traits in their herds to be as complete as any breed.</p><p>As an example (must stick up for my breed <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /> ), the American Simmental is now as easy calving as Herefords and within 1% of the Angus breed - according to MARC research, the GURU of beef research. Our breed was PERCEIVED to be a hard calver, and we stressed EPD selection to correct that. I just reprinted an article in my newsletter about the Genetic Trend of Simmentals over the past 25 years. Very interesting. We changed traits that were antaganistic to each other.</p><p>Incresed Direct Calving Ease AND increased Maternal Calving Ease. Lowered milk production, and increased weaning weights.</p><p>Now, I'm not saying that all Simmental are the "everything" breed - but thru selection, we're getting closer <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /> <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jeanne - Simme Valley, post: 350270, member: 968"] I guess I agree and disagree. Certain breeds (on average) definately excell in certain traits and should "cash in" on those accepted traits. But, WITHIN breeds, there are cattle that will fit most programs. Through the use of EPD's, cattlemen have "changed" traits in their herds to be as complete as any breed. As an example (must stick up for my breed :D ), the American Simmental is now as easy calving as Herefords and within 1% of the Angus breed - according to MARC research, the GURU of beef research. Our breed was PERCEIVED to be a hard calver, and we stressed EPD selection to correct that. I just reprinted an article in my newsletter about the Genetic Trend of Simmentals over the past 25 years. Very interesting. We changed traits that were antaganistic to each other. Incresed Direct Calving Ease AND increased Maternal Calving Ease. Lowered milk production, and increased weaning weights. Now, I'm not saying that all Simmental are the "everything" breed - but thru selection, we're getting closer :D :D [/QUOTE]
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