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<blockquote data-quote="rjk" data-source="post: 379813" data-attributes="member: 1019"><p>Could any of you answer some questions? on ma epd's (on limo), I have 3 registered limo's, one with an ma of 13, and two with an ma of 23. Is higher number better? They all had first calf and the lower has a small limflex calf, the others had bigger limo calves. The same is true for mothers, bigger cow, bigger calf, better growth. Is there a standard for average epd's for each breed? When you crossbreed, how do you use the epd's if they differ for each breed? </p><p></p><p>Right now I watch bw and epd and try to have both where I don't have calving problems, then watch calves to determine which cows and calves are worth keeping. Is the ma epd a good indicator to throw in here, and what would be a good balance on the ma epd?</p><p>thanks,</p><p>rick</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="rjk, post: 379813, member: 1019"] Could any of you answer some questions? on ma epd's (on limo), I have 3 registered limo's, one with an ma of 13, and two with an ma of 23. Is higher number better? They all had first calf and the lower has a small limflex calf, the others had bigger limo calves. The same is true for mothers, bigger cow, bigger calf, better growth. Is there a standard for average epd's for each breed? When you crossbreed, how do you use the epd's if they differ for each breed? Right now I watch bw and epd and try to have both where I don't have calving problems, then watch calves to determine which cows and calves are worth keeping. Is the ma epd a good indicator to throw in here, and what would be a good balance on the ma epd? thanks, rick [/QUOTE]
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