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<blockquote data-quote="SPH" data-source="post: 1718240" data-attributes="member: 20580"><p>When you look up a pedigree on the Hereford website there is also a link under that animal for performance pedigree. If the breeder submits data to the association you will find everything from weight ratios, frame score, scrotal circumference, and carcass scan data both as an individual but also calves he's sired along with his sire and dam's reported data. Here's just and example of a bull we once used AI that has a lot of that data on his performance pedigree on many levels: <a href="http://www.herfnet.com/online/cgi-bin/i4.dll?1=3E3F292A&2=3534&3=56&5=2B3C2B3C3A&6=5A5D5B5A22222F262F" target="_blank">http://www.herfnet.com/online/cgi-bin/i4.dll?1=3E3F292A&2=3534&3=56&5=2B3C2B3C3A&6=5A5D5B5A22222F262F</a></p><p></p><p>Unfortunately not all AI sires have the extent of data available like this one does. When we sell yearling bulls we are as transparent as we can be as we get weights and measurements at yearling and weaning along with an ultrasound for carcass data that we also submit to AHA along with DNA to test for genetic defects. We also report all birth, weaning, and yearling weights and yearling frame scores of everything we raise. We're just a small herd so it isn't too time consuming for us to do but wish we would have more purebred breeders that would put in the effort it takes to record and submit data to breed associations. EPDs would be much more reliable and accurate if everyone did their part with that. Then you also have to wonder just how much some of the weights are manipulated with creep feed and such and then you have the show cattle side of things too that some of these bulls are marketed from their success in the show ring and not necessarily because of their true genetic potential. And not everyone does their part to cull out problems like bad feet, udders, etc too unfortunately.</p><p></p><p>Best thing you can do is decide what is important to you and do your research through every means you have available to you. Some of these internet boards and sites have been great to get some real life feedback and not just some AI stud sales rep telling you how great their bull lineups are.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SPH, post: 1718240, member: 20580"] When you look up a pedigree on the Hereford website there is also a link under that animal for performance pedigree. If the breeder submits data to the association you will find everything from weight ratios, frame score, scrotal circumference, and carcass scan data both as an individual but also calves he's sired along with his sire and dam's reported data. Here's just and example of a bull we once used AI that has a lot of that data on his performance pedigree on many levels: [URL]http://www.herfnet.com/online/cgi-bin/i4.dll?1=3E3F292A&2=3534&3=56&5=2B3C2B3C3A&6=5A5D5B5A22222F262F[/URL] Unfortunately not all AI sires have the extent of data available like this one does. When we sell yearling bulls we are as transparent as we can be as we get weights and measurements at yearling and weaning along with an ultrasound for carcass data that we also submit to AHA along with DNA to test for genetic defects. We also report all birth, weaning, and yearling weights and yearling frame scores of everything we raise. We're just a small herd so it isn't too time consuming for us to do but wish we would have more purebred breeders that would put in the effort it takes to record and submit data to breed associations. EPDs would be much more reliable and accurate if everyone did their part with that. Then you also have to wonder just how much some of the weights are manipulated with creep feed and such and then you have the show cattle side of things too that some of these bulls are marketed from their success in the show ring and not necessarily because of their true genetic potential. And not everyone does their part to cull out problems like bad feet, udders, etc too unfortunately. Best thing you can do is decide what is important to you and do your research through every means you have available to you. Some of these internet boards and sites have been great to get some real life feedback and not just some AI stud sales rep telling you how great their bull lineups are. [/QUOTE]
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