Sire Summary
Sire selection is one of the most important decisions producers make. If it is effective, sire selection will account for nearly 90 percent of the genetic improvement in a herd. Mistakes made on sire selection this year will show up on next year’s calf crop. Three years later, the sire genetic influence will become a sophisticated procedure developed through experience, research, improved statistical procedures and he development of high speed computers. Fortunately, a beef producer only needs tp know a few basic concepts to interpret and use the results.
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