Thanks guys! There's an interesting question we have that you guys have brought up. EPDs vs phenotype. As I am learning by reading and going to sales I am confused as to which one to go by and thus which ones to build my herd on. Which is it? EPDs or phenotype? I'm sure it's both but how much...
I'm just getting going in the cattle business. Bought 5 pregnant heifers back in October and they all calved leaving me with 7 females and 3 bull calves. One has good epds but the other 2 are marginal. Should I keep the good one or not? By the way I am AI'ing my females for improved genetics...
Thank you for your responses! I do want to be rich but I didn't think the cattle was going to be the route, however, I don't want to have a hobby that takes up a bunch of time and doesn't make any money. I have a lot to think about! Thanks again!!
So I'm new. I want to start a cattle operation and I've gotten started. I bought 5 bred heifers that have all calved and now I'm breeding back AI after taking the Champion genetics course. I spoke with an extension agent yesterday about buying land and the overall conversation changed to making...