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<blockquote data-quote="DOC HARRIS" data-source="post: 125926" data-attributes="member: 1683"><p>Throughout these posts I detect a trend of realizing, on the part of most successful breeders, that no one breed is the <em>SOLE</em> answer to the 'Beef Breeder's Dilema' - that being $PROFIT. To my thinking, that is a mark of true progress in the BUSINESS.</p><p></p><p>Low Birth Weight is important - as are <em><strong>ALL</strong></em> other traits - some to a greater degree than others, depending on their priorities. The key factor, in my opinion, is KNOWLEDGE and TRAIT BALANCE. If only one or two traits are consistently considered in a breeding program - other equally important traits will deteriorate and upset that genetic balance.</p><p></p><p>Scotty - you are correct in your comment regarding "balance and all around GREAT bulls are needed". There is so much excellent and factual information available almost EVERYWHERE now - on the web and right here on these posts - to help the Beef Breeder <strong><em>UNDERSTAND</em></strong> his BUSINESS, that there is no longer any excuse for being "Barn Blind" to his owning inferior breeding stock. </p><p></p><p>This is why I continue to stress understanding EPD's and Ultrasound Results! These factors are not Fads - they are proven Facts! But they must be understood and utilized effectively to be optimal.</p><p></p><p>DOC HARRIS</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DOC HARRIS, post: 125926, member: 1683"] Throughout these posts I detect a trend of realizing, on the part of most successful breeders, that no one breed is the [i]SOLE[/i] answer to the 'Beef Breeder's Dilema' - that being $PROFIT. To my thinking, that is a mark of true progress in the BUSINESS. Low Birth Weight is important - as are [i][b]ALL[/b][/i] other traits - some to a greater degree than others, depending on their priorities. The key factor, in my opinion, is KNOWLEDGE and TRAIT BALANCE. If only one or two traits are consistently considered in a breeding program - other equally important traits will deteriorate and upset that genetic balance. Scotty - you are correct in your comment regarding "balance and all around GREAT bulls are needed". There is so much excellent and factual information available almost EVERYWHERE now - on the web and right here on these posts - to help the Beef Breeder [b][i]UNDERSTAND[/i][/b] his BUSINESS, that there is no longer any excuse for being "Barn Blind" to his owning inferior breeding stock. This is why I continue to stress understanding EPD's and Ultrasound Results! These factors are not Fads - they are proven Facts! But they must be understood and utilized effectively to be optimal. DOC HARRIS [/QUOTE]
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