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<blockquote data-quote="Frankie" data-source="post: 134083" data-attributes="member: 13"><p>A higher CED number is "better" than a lower CED number. I would think that 8 would be acceptable for first calf heifers, but I have to admit that I still look at BW EPDs. All our cows have EPDs, too, so that makes it easier for me to make decisions. The Angus Assn has said bulls with BW EPDs of less than 3 are generally safe to use on first calf heifers.</p><p></p><p>Take some time and go to the <a href="http://www.angus.org" target="_blank">http://www.angus.org</a> site and look at the bull's parent's and grandparent's BW EPDs and CEDs. Sometimes there'll be a spoiler in the pedigree with a BW EPD of 15 or so that will jump out and bite you when you use a bull on heifers. PM his number to me if you want, or put it out here for folks to evaluate.</p><p></p><p>All of the above is related to the bull. The heifer and your management have as much to do with the size of the calf as the bull does.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Frankie, post: 134083, member: 13"] A higher CED number is "better" than a lower CED number. I would think that 8 would be acceptable for first calf heifers, but I have to admit that I still look at BW EPDs. All our cows have EPDs, too, so that makes it easier for me to make decisions. The Angus Assn has said bulls with BW EPDs of less than 3 are generally safe to use on first calf heifers. Take some time and go to the [url=http://www.angus.org]http://www.angus.org[/url] site and look at the bull's parent's and grandparent's BW EPDs and CEDs. Sometimes there'll be a spoiler in the pedigree with a BW EPD of 15 or so that will jump out and bite you when you use a bull on heifers. PM his number to me if you want, or put it out here for folks to evaluate. All of the above is related to the bull. The heifer and your management have as much to do with the size of the calf as the bull does. [/QUOTE]
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