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<blockquote data-quote="phillse" data-source="post: 472163" data-attributes="member: 5684"><p>The concept of breeding "older" genetics is not necessarily taking a step back.</p><p></p><p>For example, I myself have used some "older" shorthorn genetics. Some of these older bulls were bulls ahead of their time and performance wise are performing with the best of the modern bulls.</p><p></p><p>In recent years chasing show model bulls has increased BW, lowered WW and YW and decreased Mat. Milk, and created cattle with less capacity and longevity. Therefore, to correct these problems it is sometimes necessary to dip back sometimes.</p><p></p><p>I think the key is to use bulls from both newer genetics and older genetics that will work together to produce the desired end product of longevity, performance and carcass.</p><p></p><p>Especilly when the most newer genetics bulls of functionality trace to a handfull of older genetic bulls. Some of the newer models are better but some are not as good. Therefore why not incorporate the best genetics regardless of if old or new.</p><p></p><p>Simply put use the best genetics available regardless if they are "old" or "new"</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="phillse, post: 472163, member: 5684"] The concept of breeding "older" genetics is not necessarily taking a step back. For example, I myself have used some "older" shorthorn genetics. Some of these older bulls were bulls ahead of their time and performance wise are performing with the best of the modern bulls. In recent years chasing show model bulls has increased BW, lowered WW and YW and decreased Mat. Milk, and created cattle with less capacity and longevity. Therefore, to correct these problems it is sometimes necessary to dip back sometimes. I think the key is to use bulls from both newer genetics and older genetics that will work together to produce the desired end product of longevity, performance and carcass. Especilly when the most newer genetics bulls of functionality trace to a handfull of older genetic bulls. Some of the newer models are better but some are not as good. Therefore why not incorporate the best genetics regardless of if old or new. Simply put use the best genetics available regardless if they are "old" or "new" [/QUOTE]
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