Deciphering Numbers

[mcdowedd]

Could someone tell me what the different numbers mean when looking for a bull to use? For example, I came across these numbers:


Production EPD's

Calving Ease: -6.3, 2.1
Birth Wt: 6.7, .67
Wean Wt: 62, .50,
Year Wt: 110, .32
Milk: 19, .18
M&G: 50
CEMat: 4.3, .16

 

[dun]

Could someone tell me what the different numbers mean when looking for a bull to use? For example, I came across these numbers:


Production EPD's

Calving Ease: -6.3, 2.1
Birth Wt: 6.7, .67
Wean Wt: 62, .50,
Year Wt: 110, .32
Milk: 19, .18
M&G: 50
CEMat: 4.3, .16

All the but first set look like the EPD and the second figure is the accuracy.
What they mean depends on the breed. Across breeds the titles mean the same things, it's the actual EPD number that changes since no 2 breeds use the same base, yet

dun

 

[Frankie]

It's difficult, not knowing the breed, but I'd say that Calving Ease EPD is screaming "don't use me on heifers!"