>>>It CAN be effective when it's used with huge quantities > of data (as in millions of data points) when only ONE trait is to be > monitored and improved. I remember particularly the examples of butterfat > in cow's milk and protein content in soy beans.
OK, that data has to be measurable UNsubjective data, right? "With BLUP it is possible to track and predict the different inherited traits through complicated objectively mathematical and statistical calculations. Its requires a very powerful computer to crunch the numbers. A BLUP rating is linear because of the constant updating of the numbers and unbiased because there is little room for subjective opinion." So, the quality of a gait is subjective? Judy http://iceryder.net http://clickryder.com
