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<blockquote data-quote="novatech" data-source="post: 550040" data-attributes="member: 5494"><p>Primarily I use AI. This allows me to select from the same linage of what I already have. The only research I have to do is on the cow side. I use old semen stock with plenty of history to back it up. I have collect a lot of info through old magazines and more importantly old timers that can tell me what traits these old forgotten bulls passed on. </p><p>I also make frequent trips by the vet clinic. When I find an animal of the same breed I have I will find out why it is there. Afterward in is a simple matter of finding the animals pedigree on the assoc. site. By doing this I have been able to define those bulls that pass on bad udders, bad temperament, to large, etc. I have also been able to identify many bulls that pass on the traits I already have. </p><p>Building consistency is no accident.</p><p>There is another perspective on this genetic pool question. If one continues to always select for the same traits in all the bulls and cows selected then I guess you are still selecting from the same gene pool, in a way.</p><p>I sure wish one you computer geniuses on here would make a program for this. I enjoy it but my memory is just not what it used to be.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="novatech, post: 550040, member: 5494"] Primarily I use AI. This allows me to select from the same linage of what I already have. The only research I have to do is on the cow side. I use old semen stock with plenty of history to back it up. I have collect a lot of info through old magazines and more importantly old timers that can tell me what traits these old forgotten bulls passed on. I also make frequent trips by the vet clinic. When I find an animal of the same breed I have I will find out why it is there. Afterward in is a simple matter of finding the animals pedigree on the assoc. site. By doing this I have been able to define those bulls that pass on bad udders, bad temperament, to large, etc. I have also been able to identify many bulls that pass on the traits I already have. Building consistency is no accident. There is another perspective on this genetic pool question. If one continues to always select for the same traits in all the bulls and cows selected then I guess you are still selecting from the same gene pool, in a way. I sure wish one you computer geniuses on here would make a program for this. I enjoy it but my memory is just not what it used to be. [/QUOTE]
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