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<blockquote data-quote="Katpau" data-source="post: 1650056" data-attributes="member: 9933"><p>His birth weight was 108% of the average of his 15 contemporaries which would include the bull calves in the group of calves who were grouped together as contemporaries because they calved under the same conditions. He weaned at 98% of the average of 15 contemporaries. If you want actual numbers, you can see them at AAA. You will need to be a member and log into your account. There will be detailed information under AHIR data. </p><p></p><p>I bet he's an attractive bull with that pedigree, but I would also expect a bit more birth weight with it. That may not be a bad thing. What matters is calving ease and his numbers aren't too bad in that area, but with no proof those numbers could change dramatically either way. I'd pay the $37 and have a genomic profile run and then see where his DNA puts him. His own birth weight and weaning weight may not be representative of how he produces. I once had a bull with a 99 pound birth weight turn out to be a heifer bull. His calves were smaller than those of the calves sired by proven calving ease A.I. bulls in my herd. I don't remember ever pulling one. After a DNA test and almost 100 calves his Birth weight EPD moved from a +3.2 to +0.3. </p><p></p><p>Your bull may take after his mom whose +14 Caving ease EPD and -1.0 birth weight EPD put her in the top 4% of the breed for calving ease and top 10% for small birth weights, or he may take after his dad whose +1 Caving ease EPD and +4.0 birth weight EPD indicate 85% of the breed are easier calving and 95% of bulls sire smaller calves. He is most likely somewhere in between. A genomic profile would be an inexpensive way to get a better idea of who he got more DNA from, mom or dad.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Katpau, post: 1650056, member: 9933"] His birth weight was 108% of the average of his 15 contemporaries which would include the bull calves in the group of calves who were grouped together as contemporaries because they calved under the same conditions. He weaned at 98% of the average of 15 contemporaries. If you want actual numbers, you can see them at AAA. You will need to be a member and log into your account. There will be detailed information under AHIR data. I bet he's an attractive bull with that pedigree, but I would also expect a bit more birth weight with it. That may not be a bad thing. What matters is calving ease and his numbers aren't too bad in that area, but with no proof those numbers could change dramatically either way. I'd pay the $37 and have a genomic profile run and then see where his DNA puts him. His own birth weight and weaning weight may not be representative of how he produces. I once had a bull with a 99 pound birth weight turn out to be a heifer bull. His calves were smaller than those of the calves sired by proven calving ease A.I. bulls in my herd. I don't remember ever pulling one. After a DNA test and almost 100 calves his Birth weight EPD moved from a +3.2 to +0.3. Your bull may take after his mom whose +14 Caving ease EPD and -1.0 birth weight EPD put her in the top 4% of the breed for calving ease and top 10% for small birth weights, or he may take after his dad whose +1 Caving ease EPD and +4.0 birth weight EPD indicate 85% of the breed are easier calving and 95% of bulls sire smaller calves. He is most likely somewhere in between. A genomic profile would be an inexpensive way to get a better idea of who he got more DNA from, mom or dad. [/QUOTE]
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