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<blockquote data-quote="Stickney94" data-source="post: 1848413" data-attributes="member: 37941"><p>I'm assuming that's a reference to <a href="https://www.angus.org/pub/Rosson-Announcement-060821.pdf" target="_blank">this</a>. EPDs are a "tool." Like any tool if used inappropriately your results may vary. For example, a circular saw is a tool, but if you use it as a hammer don't act surprised if it doesn't work well. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>I have calves on the ground from 3 sires -- one sire's calves so far have all come 7-10 days early -- and that would match his EPD for gestation length of -4 days (he has a few cows left to calve that will bring the average to -4). I used a bull 2 years ago that caused all kinds of calving issues and sure enough he's in the bottom 10% for gestation length and birth weight -- lesson learned. </p><p></p><p>EPD accuracy is your friend. EPDs on yearlings are for entertainment.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Stickney94, post: 1848413, member: 37941"] I'm assuming that's a reference to [URL='https://www.angus.org/pub/Rosson-Announcement-060821.pdf']this[/URL]. EPDs are a "tool." Like any tool if used inappropriately your results may vary. For example, a circular saw is a tool, but if you use it as a hammer don't act surprised if it doesn't work well. :-) I have calves on the ground from 3 sires -- one sire's calves so far have all come 7-10 days early -- and that would match his EPD for gestation length of -4 days (he has a few cows left to calve that will bring the average to -4). I used a bull 2 years ago that caused all kinds of calving issues and sure enough he's in the bottom 10% for gestation length and birth weight -- lesson learned. EPD accuracy is your friend. EPDs on yearlings are for entertainment. [/QUOTE]
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