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<blockquote data-quote="simme" data-source="post: 1842037" data-attributes="member: 40418"><p>Stirring the pot maybe. Some people get hung up on numbers for sure. But do some also put too much emphasis on looks? For sure some phenotype issues will affect longevity and productivity and function. Those are very important. But do "looks" add additional economic value once those basic functional issues are met? Pounds, yield, grade, feed efficiency or "looks". I guess there is certainly a minimum acceptable floor on those things, but is the "picture perfect look" necessary to maximize profit and provide a good consumer experience?</p><p></p><p>Then could think about the controversial idea of a terminal bull. A bull used to produce feedlot cattle only - no replacements kept, no second generation progeny. Bull needs to last a few years, settle cows and produce high growth, high yield, high grading, efficient calves. Even if he is ugly and does not meet the ideal appearance criteria.</p><p></p><p>What makes a good bull or cow? I think there is an emotional attachment to cattle that usually does not happen with chicken or pork production. The chicken grower's main concern is the number on the check vs his expense. Certainly not phenotype of the chickens.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="simme, post: 1842037, member: 40418"] Stirring the pot maybe. Some people get hung up on numbers for sure. But do some also put too much emphasis on looks? For sure some phenotype issues will affect longevity and productivity and function. Those are very important. But do "looks" add additional economic value once those basic functional issues are met? Pounds, yield, grade, feed efficiency or "looks". I guess there is certainly a minimum acceptable floor on those things, but is the "picture perfect look" necessary to maximize profit and provide a good consumer experience? Then could think about the controversial idea of a terminal bull. A bull used to produce feedlot cattle only - no replacements kept, no second generation progeny. Bull needs to last a few years, settle cows and produce high growth, high yield, high grading, efficient calves. Even if he is ugly and does not meet the ideal appearance criteria. What makes a good bull or cow? I think there is an emotional attachment to cattle that usually does not happen with chicken or pork production. The chicken grower's main concern is the number on the check vs his expense. Certainly not phenotype of the chickens. [/QUOTE]
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