At DCCI we work diligently to use only the very best sires in the industry, natural service or artificial. Every pedigree is planned. Every mating is planned, studied and researched as to the potential outcome. The unknown and multiple sire lineages have been flushed to the back of the pedigrees many years ago. We must know what every animal in every part of the pedigree represents.
Long pedigrees are a key to consistency.
By long pedigrees I mean pedigrees of five, six and seven generations that reveal consistently high quality individuals. Long, good pedigrees carefully omit inferior animals at least in the most recent four generations. Within the next few years there will not be a pedigree at DCCI that reveals unknown, multiple sire or inferior documentation on the most recent six generations. Not only will young herd sires have a great sire and a great dam, but they will have solid grandparents, great grandparents, great great grandparents, great great great grandparents and all the way back. The pedigrees that are solidly filled with quality blend genetics for six generations will absolutely breed the highest quality cattle in the future of the industry.