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<blockquote data-quote="Frankie" data-source="post: 588522" data-attributes="member: 13"><p>Management makes a lot of difference in how a bull will develop. But it doesn't change their genetics. If the bull is registered, take a look at his EPDs. I'd agree that spending $5,000 to buy a bull for a few heifers isn't practical.</p><p></p><p>Here's the link to the Angus pedigree site. Put in his reg # and you'll get his pedigree and EPDs. The EPDs you're probably going to be most interested in are the CED and BW EPDs. A higher CED and a lower BW mean a bull should be less likely to cause calving problems. Look for a 10 or better in CED and less than 3 in the BW. It sounds like you trust the guy you're dealing with and he's interested in helping you. I hope he works out for you.</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.angus.org/registeredangus/" target="_blank">http://www.angus.org/registeredangus/</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Frankie, post: 588522, member: 13"] Management makes a lot of difference in how a bull will develop. But it doesn't change their genetics. If the bull is registered, take a look at his EPDs. I'd agree that spending $5,000 to buy a bull for a few heifers isn't practical. Here's the link to the Angus pedigree site. Put in his reg # and you'll get his pedigree and EPDs. The EPDs you're probably going to be most interested in are the CED and BW EPDs. A higher CED and a lower BW mean a bull should be less likely to cause calving problems. Look for a 10 or better in CED and less than 3 in the BW. It sounds like you trust the guy you're dealing with and he's interested in helping you. I hope he works out for you. [url=http://www.angus.org/registeredangus/]http://www.angus.org/registeredangus/[/url] [/QUOTE]
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