Stocker Steve
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Jeanne - Simme Valley":10uratdf said:Yes, by far, this is not a poor steer. Just not a good bull. Big difference. Out of 20-25 bulls, I only leave "maybe" 4 or 5 as bulls.
Do you do any DNA testing?
Jeanne - Simme Valley":10uratdf said:Yes, by far, this is not a poor steer. Just not a good bull. Big difference. Out of 20-25 bulls, I only leave "maybe" 4 or 5 as bulls.
Absolutely NOT. DNA is a TOOL - not the Holy Grail!!! I have not seen how much they have or have not affected my cows EPD's, but that still won't make any difference as far as cull/keep on this farm. I use EPD's as a tool, nothing more.Stocker Steve":2yh4faj9 said:Were any animals culled or retained due to the DNA tests?
A lot of Angus herds had genetic defects once DNA samples became the normal. You never know what's in the wood pile using paper.Jeanne - Simme Valley":pvoe223v said:Absolutely NOT. DNA is a TOOL - not the Holy Grail!!! I have not seen how much they have or have not affected my cows EPD's, but that still won't make any difference as far as cull/keep on this farm. I use EPD's as a tool, nothing more.Stocker Steve":pvoe223v said:Were any animals culled or retained due to the DNA tests?
Interested in why you would ask this?
And without DNA testing those genetic defects would have continued to spread.True Grit Farms":wygyjies said:A lot of Angus herds had genetic defects once DNA samples became the normal.Jeanne - Simme Valley":wygyjies said:Absolutely NOT. DNA is a TOOL - not the Holy Grail!!! I have not seen how much they have or have not affected my cows EPD's, but that still won't make any difference as far as cull/keep on this farm. I use EPD's as a tool, nothing more.Stocker Steve":wygyjies said:Were any animals culled or retained due to the DNA tests?
Interested in why you would ask this?
I definitely think it is a different meaning. :banana:Stocker Steve":14aaxfsl said:M wife says I have a wild eye.
Jeanne - Simme Valley":1pdz3d6q said:I definitely think it is a different meaning. :banana:Stocker Steve":1pdz3d6q said:M wife says I have a wild eye.