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<blockquote data-quote="Nesikep" data-source="post: 867783" data-attributes="member: 9096"><p>I think when many people are talking of selecting for a single trait, it (usually) means that trait takes maximum priority, however, the animal should be acceptable in the others as well.</p><p></p><p>I think a poor example would be the Holstein dairy industry... cows producing 150 lbs of milk a day, but only living 4ish years... I guess some bean counters say that's the efficient way of doing it.</p><p></p><p>Another one would be the Belgian blues... sure, they may have meat, but in my opinion they are *UGLY*</p><p></p><p>One reason I select for ease-of-handling is that my parents are not going to be in any shape to chase cows in a couple years, and as of right now, I'm single and running this place alone, I'm going to have plenty on my plate. One saving grace is I just got myself a mechanical horse, and old Honda XR100... small bike, and I can make it go any place a cow can go.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Nesikep, post: 867783, member: 9096"] I think when many people are talking of selecting for a single trait, it (usually) means that trait takes maximum priority, however, the animal should be acceptable in the others as well. I think a poor example would be the Holstein dairy industry... cows producing 150 lbs of milk a day, but only living 4ish years... I guess some bean counters say that's the efficient way of doing it. Another one would be the Belgian blues... sure, they may have meat, but in my opinion they are *UGLY* One reason I select for ease-of-handling is that my parents are not going to be in any shape to chase cows in a couple years, and as of right now, I'm single and running this place alone, I'm going to have plenty on my plate. One saving grace is I just got myself a mechanical horse, and old Honda XR100... small bike, and I can make it go any place a cow can go. [/QUOTE]
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