Match
sires to cows so as to avoid replicating faults possessed by the cows in their
offspring.
Follow
a process that covers the total physique, such that new faults (not possessed
by the cows) are not produced in their offspring.
Produce
a physical cow fully capable of harvesting all of the genetic value involved in
sire selections.
Produce
cows more adaptable to any changes that may occur in her present or future
environment.
Be
focused equally on sustaining production over a full cow lifetime, rather than
accelerating production at the expense of reproduction, health expenses, or
total herdlife—thus producing a herd that is actually multiplying and thus
allowing discretionary (genetic) rather than all involuntary culling.
Is
there a program with such a goal, and does it have any proof it works?
Consider
the “aAa” Breeding Guide -- added to your current emphasis on genetic
selection.
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