How to Read, Understand, and Use Expected Progeny Differences (EPDs) in Cattle
How to Read, Understand, and Use Expected Progeny Differences (EPDs) in Cattle
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wikiHowKarin Lindquist
Navigating the New Angus Udder EPDs: Finding the Optimal Approach for Your Herd. - Listen in as we discuss the release of the new Teat Size and Udder Suspension EPD and how breeders should approach it. The key points are: - Breeders shouldn't automatically go for the top 1%, but rather find the optimum range for their herd. - The EPD seems to accurately identify sires in our lineup like HOMETOWN, WALL STREET, and STEP UP that improve udder structure and teat size in the optimal 20-50% range. - B
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Navigating the New Angus Udder EPDs: Finding the Optimal Approach for Your Herd. - Listen in as we discuss the release of the new Teat Size and Udder Suspension EPD and how breeders should approach it. The key points are: - Breeders shouldn't automatically go for the top 1%, but rather find the optimum range for their herd. - The EPD seems to accurately identify sires in our lineup like HOMETOWN, WALL STREET, and STEP UP that improve udder structure and teat size in the optimal 20-50% range. - B
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Expected progeny differences (EPDs) may look complicated at first, but they are a practical tool for making informed beef cattle breeding decisions. The bulls or replacement heifers you select today will influence herd performance, productivity and profitability for years to come. ▶️The BCRC's new animated video explains how to read and use EPDs in a clear, straightforward way. You’ll learn what the numbers mean, how to interpret them and see a step-by-step example of comparing EPDs between anim
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Expected progeny differences (EPDs) may look complicated at first, but they are a practical tool for making informed beef cattle breeding decisions. The bulls or replacement heifers you select today will influence herd performance, productivity and profitability for years to come. ▶️The BCRC's new animated video explains how to read and use EPDs in a clear, straightforward way. You’ll learn what the numbers mean, how to interpret them and see a step-by-step example of comparing EPDs between anim
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FacebookBeef Cattle Research Council
📢 New EPDs Alert from the American Angus Association! This May, two new maternally focused EPDs were released: Teat and Udder. Both are scored on a 1–9 linear scale and can help you make targeted improvements in your herd. 🔹 Teat Size - top 1% = small teat (9 on linear scale) | bottom 100% = long, misshapen (1 on linear scale) 🔹 Udder Suspension - top 1% = very tight (9 on linear scale) | bottom 100% = pendulous udder suspension (1 on linear scale) For more information visit: https://www.angu
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📢 New EPDs Alert from the American Angus Association! This May, two new maternally focused EPDs were released: Teat and Udder. Both are scored on a 1–9 linear scale and can help you make targeted improvements in your herd. 🔹 Teat Size - top 1% = small teat (9 on linear scale) | bottom 100% = long, misshapen (1 on linear scale) 🔹 Udder Suspension - top 1% = very tight (9 on linear scale) | bottom 100% = pendulous udder suspension (1 on linear scale) For more information visit: https://www.angu
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FacebookSelect Sires Beef
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