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The End of EPDs?
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<blockquote data-quote="wbvs58" data-source="post: 1849719" data-attributes="member: 16453"><p>EBV's are a big part of my bull selections along with the breeding of the top selling bulls at bull sales, I know that these must have certain amount of eye appeal. My bull selection is only one part of my herd improvement, being a self replacing herd I get the opportunity to only select the best heifers to retain (phenotype and growth). Some of the bulls I use may be over represented in those I choose, some under represented. Further down the track after they calve and raise their first calf I decide again whether they stay in the herd.</p><p>I like to have the numbers and phenotype and reputation in the bulls I use but I think the greatest improvement is in my culling decisions further down the track.</p><p>Now, if you only have one bull for your cows then obviously you have to hope you got a good one as you are stuck with what he produces.</p><p></p><p>Ken</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="wbvs58, post: 1849719, member: 16453"] EBV's are a big part of my bull selections along with the breeding of the top selling bulls at bull sales, I know that these must have certain amount of eye appeal. My bull selection is only one part of my herd improvement, being a self replacing herd I get the opportunity to only select the best heifers to retain (phenotype and growth). Some of the bulls I use may be over represented in those I choose, some under represented. Further down the track after they calve and raise their first calf I decide again whether they stay in the herd. I like to have the numbers and phenotype and reputation in the bulls I use but I think the greatest improvement is in my culling decisions further down the track. Now, if you only have one bull for your cows then obviously you have to hope you got a good one as you are stuck with what he produces. Ken [/QUOTE]
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