SRBeef
Well-known member
After reading the extensive and interesting discussion on the Holden bull (8203 if I recall # correctly) and looking at his photo and the following epd discussions, I looked up the EPD's of my own bull and have to say I am confused....
I would appreciate comments and help understanding what these mean, if anything. And are they important - compared to the physical package I see when I look at him as DOC suggests?
Here are my bull's current epd's from the herfnet website (2007 born calves):
calving ease direct (%) = +3.4
birth wt = +2.2
weaning wt = +54
yearling wt = +86
milk = +26
milk and growth = +53
calving ease maternal (%) = +1.9
scrotal circ = +1.5
fat = -0.043
REA = +0.51
marbling = +0.11
Are these numbers any good? Calving ease is the main point I asked for from the breeder and I bought this one on his recommendation. But he was not a real high dollar bull.
Rather asking for a critique of a photo, I guess I would appreciate a critique of these numbers, along with a bit of explanation for a relative newcomer.
I would appreciate comments and help understanding what these mean, if anything. And are they important - compared to the physical package I see when I look at him as DOC suggests?
Here are my bull's current epd's from the herfnet website (2007 born calves):
calving ease direct (%) = +3.4
birth wt = +2.2
weaning wt = +54
yearling wt = +86
milk = +26
milk and growth = +53
calving ease maternal (%) = +1.9
scrotal circ = +1.5
fat = -0.043
REA = +0.51
marbling = +0.11
Are these numbers any good? Calving ease is the main point I asked for from the breeder and I bought this one on his recommendation. But he was not a real high dollar bull.
Rather asking for a critique of a photo, I guess I would appreciate a critique of these numbers, along with a bit of explanation for a relative newcomer.