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<blockquote data-quote="mitchwi" data-source="post: 168545" data-attributes="member: 2063"><p>I am 90% certain we are going to go with AI(Angus) this summer and Lease for a clean-up bull. </p><p></p><p>This is how I'd like to choose my AI bulls, but don't know enough (read: ANYTHING) about reading the EPD's. Now, if I am wrong in my thinking, blast away...</p><p></p><p>What I have: 2005 heifers Angus/Gelbveih of various %</p><p></p><p>What I would like, most important first:</p><p></p><p>Calving ease for the heifers</p><p>Carcass Quality</p><p>Maternal Qualities(not sure this one should be hereGV%)</p><p>Growth Potential (Really nothing larger than frame score 6)</p><p>Structure/Soundness</p><p></p><p>I also want bloodlines that are known for great dispositions. </p><p></p><p>What am I doing? May keep out (some) heifers, remainder will be fed out by us. So when it comes to the $EPD's - total foreign language, please explain or better yet, give example. ;-) </p><p></p><p>And, if anyone were to recommend a bull by Accelerated Genetics, ABS, or Select Sires (most common around here) that fits the bill, I would be appreciative.</p><p></p><p>Please help me learn this stuff :shock:</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mitchwi, post: 168545, member: 2063"] I am 90% certain we are going to go with AI(Angus) this summer and Lease for a clean-up bull. This is how I'd like to choose my AI bulls, but don't know enough (read: ANYTHING) about reading the EPD's. Now, if I am wrong in my thinking, blast away... What I have: 2005 heifers Angus/Gelbveih of various % What I would like, most important first: Calving ease for the heifers Carcass Quality Maternal Qualities(not sure this one should be hereGV%) Growth Potential (Really nothing larger than frame score 6) Structure/Soundness I also want bloodlines that are known for great dispositions. What am I doing? May keep out (some) heifers, remainder will be fed out by us. So when it comes to the $EPD's - total foreign language, please explain or better yet, give example. ;-) And, if anyone were to recommend a bull by Accelerated Genetics, ABS, or Select Sires (most common around here) that fits the bill, I would be appreciative. Please help me learn this stuff :shock: [/QUOTE]
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