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<blockquote data-quote="DOC HARRIS" data-source="post: 553025" data-attributes="member: 1683"><p>EAT BEEF-</p><p></p><p>There are many factors to consider in answering your question. The bull being a "...home raised bull..." is NOT the basis for selection. ...and whether he would be used on "...your best cows..." is also NOT the criteria for Sire selection for a cow herd. There are too many 'unknowns' in your decision-making protocols.</p><p></p><p><strong><em>IF</em></strong> your bull is of high enough quality in Genotype and Phenotype and Functional Trait analysis to be able to IMPROVE those characteristics which your cows possess - by ALL means utilize his genetics! And if his dam is your best cow (or ONE of your best cows) - breed him BACK to her! Just make very certain that his genetics justify his use as your Herd Sire! </p><p></p><p>I presume that this answer sounds to you as if I am being too picky and particular with words, but if you don't think picky, picky, picky when establishing criteria for seedstock selection, you will be continually looking for a bull to improve your previous mistakes in choices! </p><p></p><p>You will NEVER find the perfect bull for herd improvement - - but you must continue to try - wherever the search leads!</p><p></p><p>Even if it is in your own barn lot! Finding him will justify your own correct trait-selection decisions. You should NEVER be satisfied!</p><p></p><p>DOC HARRIS</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DOC HARRIS, post: 553025, member: 1683"] EAT BEEF- There are many factors to consider in answering your question. The bull being a "...home raised bull..." is NOT the basis for selection. ...and whether he would be used on "...your best cows..." is also NOT the criteria for Sire selection for a cow herd. There are too many 'unknowns' in your decision-making protocols. [b][i]IF[/i][/b] your bull is of high enough quality in Genotype and Phenotype and Functional Trait analysis to be able to IMPROVE those characteristics which your cows possess - by ALL means utilize his genetics! And if his dam is your best cow (or ONE of your best cows) - breed him BACK to her! Just make very certain that his genetics justify his use as your Herd Sire! I presume that this answer sounds to you as if I am being too picky and particular with words, but if you don't think picky, picky, picky when establishing criteria for seedstock selection, you will be continually looking for a bull to improve your previous mistakes in choices! You will NEVER find the perfect bull for herd improvement - - but you must continue to try - wherever the search leads! Even if it is in your own barn lot! Finding him will justify your own correct trait-selection decisions. You should NEVER be satisfied! DOC HARRIS [/QUOTE]
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