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<blockquote data-quote="DOC HARRIS" data-source="post: 566756" data-attributes="member: 1683"><p>spinandslide- </p><p></p><p>An "overall facial expression" is not considered a very high priority for Bull selection protocols. To my knowledge, there are no EPD's for "Facial Expressions". HOWEVER - in the selection processes of sire selection, there are many "functional" traits which can be used for determination of desirability in using an individual for propogation of characteristics for one's future brood cows. Mammary structure, teat size, disposition, - even the location of hair whorls on the face ( located above an imaginary line drawn between the eyes is justification for <strong>NOT</strong> selecting the individual for the breeding herd because of the possibility of resulting bad disposition traits!). Also, multiple hair whorls on the face seem to be a negative characteristic for the same 'lack of docility' reasons.</p><p></p><p>So, when it is all said and done, whatever works for you when selecting seedstock, your knowledge AND EXPERIENCE must play a large part in your decisions. With as many EPD's as the Angus Association has come up with recently, perhaps they can justify a "SMILEY FACE" EPD - with legitimacy! :nod: :lol2: :tiphat: :roll: </p><p></p><p>DOC HARRIS</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DOC HARRIS, post: 566756, member: 1683"] spinandslide- An "overall facial expression" is not considered a very high priority for Bull selection protocols. To my knowledge, there are no EPD's for "Facial Expressions". HOWEVER - in the selection processes of sire selection, there are many "functional" traits which can be used for determination of desirability in using an individual for propogation of characteristics for one's future brood cows. Mammary structure, teat size, disposition, - even the location of hair whorls on the face ( located above an imaginary line drawn between the eyes is justification for [b]NOT[/b] selecting the individual for the breeding herd because of the possibility of resulting bad disposition traits!). Also, multiple hair whorls on the face seem to be a negative characteristic for the same 'lack of docility' reasons. So, when it is all said and done, whatever works for you when selecting seedstock, your knowledge AND EXPERIENCE must play a large part in your decisions. With as many EPD's as the Angus Association has come up with recently, perhaps they can justify a "SMILEY FACE" EPD - with legitimacy! :nod: :lol2: :tiphat: :roll: DOC HARRIS [/QUOTE]
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