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<blockquote data-quote="vclavin" data-source="post: 719935" data-attributes="member: 13613"><p>Robert,</p><p> No, I don't think numbers are everything. I do, however, don't believe that eyeballing an animal can tell you their genetic potential. I bought registered cows from a guy that payed no attention to carcass EPD's. Hmmmm not smart. He too, liked looks. I'll take both. It's not an upmanship, it's a better the breed. Not a game, it's real genetic maniulation. I must have EPD's or DNA to do that. The big wide guy may or may not grow CAB calves. The good looking 7.1 frame bull I had proves that. THe 5.5 frame bull I put on girls grew better calves that weaned heavier. Mind you, the 7.1 frame bull was 2720lb when we sold him. We had to back him on the scales - really long bodied. 7.1 frame bull gained 5lbs a day on pasture. Learned my lesson.</p><p>Blessings</p><p>Valerie Clavin</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="vclavin, post: 719935, member: 13613"] Robert, No, I don't think numbers are everything. I do, however, don't believe that eyeballing an animal can tell you their genetic potential. I bought registered cows from a guy that payed no attention to carcass EPD's. Hmmmm not smart. He too, liked looks. I'll take both. It's not an upmanship, it's a better the breed. Not a game, it's real genetic maniulation. I must have EPD's or DNA to do that. The big wide guy may or may not grow CAB calves. The good looking 7.1 frame bull I had proves that. THe 5.5 frame bull I put on girls grew better calves that weaned heavier. Mind you, the 7.1 frame bull was 2720lb when we sold him. We had to back him on the scales - really long bodied. 7.1 frame bull gained 5lbs a day on pasture. Learned my lesson. Blessings Valerie Clavin [/QUOTE]
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