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<blockquote data-quote="DiamondSCattleCo" data-source="post: 178964" data-attributes="member: 2862"><p>While the "fall apart" comment may be a little too strong, I do agree that if you're buying a bull for a commercial herd, try to buy one thats been raised in an environment as close to your own as possible. Irregardless of EPDs, its going to give you a better idea of how that animal will work and survive on your ranch. Often, a high-energy, high-gain diet can mask other traits, such as thriftiness. Not saying that the animal won't do well, but its tougher to say. If an animal has done well on grass and a little bit of grain, you know they'll do very well when a high-gain diet is put to them. The reverse is not necessarily the case.</p><p></p><p>Rod</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DiamondSCattleCo, post: 178964, member: 2862"] While the "fall apart" comment may be a little too strong, I do agree that if you're buying a bull for a commercial herd, try to buy one thats been raised in an environment as close to your own as possible. Irregardless of EPDs, its going to give you a better idea of how that animal will work and survive on your ranch. Often, a high-energy, high-gain diet can mask other traits, such as thriftiness. Not saying that the animal won't do well, but its tougher to say. If an animal has done well on grass and a little bit of grain, you know they'll do very well when a high-gain diet is put to them. The reverse is not necessarily the case. Rod [/QUOTE]
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