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<blockquote data-quote="CharcoalWally" data-source="post: 243564" data-attributes="member: 3171"><p>I think the fashion for ewes that are sired by terminal sires is merely rearranging the deckchairs to no good effect. Possibly the one that gets closest to hitting the target is the TexXMule , but let's face it , it's not as good as the Mule. Not as prolific , not as easily lambed , not quite as milky. The traits that come from their terminal genetics only serve to get in the way of the qualities that you're trying to wrestle out of a maternal animal. A maternal ewe really isn't meant to be a block of muscle with a tiny pelvic area. She should be the opposite.</p><p> </p><p>This fashion is imitating the trend in cattle for the likes of the Lim/Blue cow. Seems we're living in times when a small group of farmers seem to enjoy working with unsuitable maternal females that cost a lot in money and time , and make your life a lot harder.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CharcoalWally, post: 243564, member: 3171"] I think the fashion for ewes that are sired by terminal sires is merely rearranging the deckchairs to no good effect. Possibly the one that gets closest to hitting the target is the TexXMule , but let's face it , it's not as good as the Mule. Not as prolific , not as easily lambed , not quite as milky. The traits that come from their terminal genetics only serve to get in the way of the qualities that you're trying to wrestle out of a maternal animal. A maternal ewe really isn't meant to be a block of muscle with a tiny pelvic area. She should be the opposite. This fashion is imitating the trend in cattle for the likes of the Lim/Blue cow. Seems we're living in times when a small group of farmers seem to enjoy working with unsuitable maternal females that cost a lot in money and time , and make your life a lot harder. [/QUOTE]
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