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<blockquote data-quote="Frankie" data-source="post: 177675" data-attributes="member: 13"><p>That depends on how many breeders are willing to provide the data.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>That depends on how much data is available right away. The Noble Foundation started EPDs on their Noble Line of cattle and they were able to get EPDs pretty quick. But they had years of data available to put into the program from the gitgo. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>There are several groups that maintain records and EPDs for breed associations. You'd need to get bids from them.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>IMO, any breed that is serious about competing in the beef business needs EPDs.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>If that's all they're interested in, you're probably wasting your time trying to convince them that EPDs will be useful in their program.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>At a minimum, the calves need to be weighed at birth, weaning and as yearlings. Ultrasounding as yearlings will be necessary for carcass data.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Frankie, post: 177675, member: 13"] That depends on how many breeders are willing to provide the data. That depends on how much data is available right away. The Noble Foundation started EPDs on their Noble Line of cattle and they were able to get EPDs pretty quick. But they had years of data available to put into the program from the gitgo. There are several groups that maintain records and EPDs for breed associations. You'd need to get bids from them. IMO, any breed that is serious about competing in the beef business needs EPDs. If that's all they're interested in, you're probably wasting your time trying to convince them that EPDs will be useful in their program. At a minimum, the calves need to be weighed at birth, weaning and as yearlings. Ultrasounding as yearlings will be necessary for carcass data. [/QUOTE]
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