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Are we too dependent on EPD's?
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<blockquote data-quote="simme" data-source="post: 1727178" data-attributes="member: 40418"><p>Randy, you really jumped right in on your choice for a first topic. My wife says it is time to eat now. But I will be back to get in on this. Just one point first.</p><p>Way more important than the EPD number is the accuracy of that number. If someone harvests 300 bushels of corn per acre with an accuracy of 20%, is that good or bad? If WW EPD is 90 with an accuracy of 0.20, good or not? I can't tell. But if WW EPD is 90 based on data from 1000 calves, accuracy will be high and that EPD should be used as part of your selection process. Unless you believe in conspiracy.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="simme, post: 1727178, member: 40418"] Randy, you really jumped right in on your choice for a first topic. My wife says it is time to eat now. But I will be back to get in on this. Just one point first. Way more important than the EPD number is the accuracy of that number. If someone harvests 300 bushels of corn per acre with an accuracy of 20%, is that good or bad? If WW EPD is 90 with an accuracy of 0.20, good or not? I can't tell. But if WW EPD is 90 based on data from 1000 calves, accuracy will be high and that EPD should be used as part of your selection process. Unless you believe in conspiracy. [/QUOTE]
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