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<blockquote data-quote="Anonymous" data-source="post: 14508"><p>Current Simmental breed averages are: CE 3, BW 3.4, WW 35.9, YW 58.9, Maternal CE 1.3, Maternal Milk 7.8, Maternal WW 25.8 EDP's are a tool. They are not a perfect science. I would use a proven calving ease bull with a CE of 10+ and a birth weight of 0 or minus. All epd's are important - depending on what your goals are. I never recommend a bull that is a CE bull and also has low growth. In the Simmental breed there are a tremendous number of bulls to choose from. We have great "spread" bulls - meaning great CE low BW with really good growth traits. That's what I would recommend. Do you want a black bull or a red bull? Jeanne <A HREF="http://www.SimmeValley.com" TARGET="_blank">http://www.SimmeValley.com</A></p><p>> What are the numbers for calving</p><p>> ease (CE) and birth weight (BW)</p><p>> for Simmental EPDs that you would</p><p>> recommend for a crossbred heifer?</p><p>> She is 50% Holstein, 25%</p><p>> Charolais, and 25% Angus. Are</p><p>> there any other Simmental EPD's I</p><p>> should consider? Thank you</p><p></p><p> <a href="mailto:simmeval@swns.net">simmeval@swns.net</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Anonymous, post: 14508"] Current Simmental breed averages are: CE 3, BW 3.4, WW 35.9, YW 58.9, Maternal CE 1.3, Maternal Milk 7.8, Maternal WW 25.8 EDP's are a tool. They are not a perfect science. I would use a proven calving ease bull with a CE of 10+ and a birth weight of 0 or minus. All epd's are important - depending on what your goals are. I never recommend a bull that is a CE bull and also has low growth. In the Simmental breed there are a tremendous number of bulls to choose from. We have great "spread" bulls - meaning great CE low BW with really good growth traits. That's what I would recommend. Do you want a black bull or a red bull? Jeanne <A HREF="http://www.SimmeValley.com" TARGET="_blank">http://www.SimmeValley.com</A> > What are the numbers for calving > ease (CE) and birth weight (BW) > for Simmental EPDs that you would > recommend for a crossbred heifer? > She is 50% Holstein, 25% > Charolais, and 25% Angus. Are > there any other Simmental EPD's I > should consider? Thank you [email=simmeval@swns.net]simmeval@swns.net[/email] [/QUOTE]
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