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<blockquote data-quote="DOC HARRIS" data-source="post: 134984" data-attributes="member: 1683"><p>Take a close look at his dams BW EPD. And her sire .</p></blockquote><p>Those are rather large, thanks for the input.[/quote]The study and understanding of EPD's is a necessary exercise in order to know what you are seeking and doing - and, to feel secure in your final decisions! As a lot of breeders have said before on these posts, EPD's are NOT the entire answer to the selection process of breeding livestock. BUT - they are an important and critical TOOL in the building of a successful beef BUSINESS. Understanding how to use those tools will help determine whether your BUSINESS will survive and thrive - or - through neglect get wrecked! EPD's are nothing more than <strong><em>predictors</em></strong> of what future progeny are <em>expected</em> to perform relative to the progeny of other animals compared. They do not <strong>guarantee</strong> that the progeny will be or will perform as hoped-for or expected. But, when used with your own selection experience and abilities, they are the best help we have at the moment - until DNA technology is able to enhance the accuracy of EPD's! And DNA is right on top of us at the present time! Also, more and more EPD's will be here very soon - to help the breeder make decisions relating to functional traits, such as sound feet and legs, shoulders, spine, udders, teats, fleshing ability, disposition (some breeds are doing that now -Limousin for example) muscle expression and degree of fatness. The Ultrasound recordings have made enormous strides in helping the decision-making processes improve. But, I will repeat over and over, the Cattleman MUST understand how to use these great tools to be successful. Having a 'Level' won't help you build a house if you don't know how to use it!</p><p></p><p>CLASS DISMISSED!</p><p></p><p>DOC HARRIS</p><p>[/QUOTE]</p>
[QUOTE="DOC HARRIS, post: 134984, member: 1683"] Take a close look at his dams BW EPD. And her sire .[/quote] Those are rather large, thanks for the input.[/quote]The study and understanding of EPD's is a necessary exercise in order to know what you are seeking and doing - and, to feel secure in your final decisions! As a lot of breeders have said before on these posts, EPD's are NOT the entire answer to the selection process of breeding livestock. BUT - they are an important and critical TOOL in the building of a successful beef BUSINESS. Understanding how to use those tools will help determine whether your BUSINESS will survive and thrive - or - through neglect get wrecked! EPD's are nothing more than [b][i]predictors[/i][/b] of what future progeny are [i]expected[/i] to perform relative to the progeny of other animals compared. They do not [b]guarantee[/b] that the progeny will be or will perform as hoped-for or expected. But, when used with your own selection experience and abilities, they are the best help we have at the moment - until DNA technology is able to enhance the accuracy of EPD's! And DNA is right on top of us at the present time! Also, more and more EPD's will be here very soon - to help the breeder make decisions relating to functional traits, such as sound feet and legs, shoulders, spine, udders, teats, fleshing ability, disposition (some breeds are doing that now -Limousin for example) muscle expression and degree of fatness. The Ultrasound recordings have made enormous strides in helping the decision-making processes improve. But, I will repeat over and over, the Cattleman MUST understand how to use these great tools to be successful. Having a 'Level' won't help you build a house if you don't know how to use it! CLASS DISMISSED! DOC HARRIS [/QUOTE]
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